Experts and gamers caution against blaming video games for violence, with the discussion intensifying after a June 22 shooting incident at a high school in Tacloban City, Philippines.

Following a recent school shooting in Tacloban City, Filipinos are seeking to understand the underlying causes of violence among some children and the commonalities in such incidents.

Public schools in Tacloban City reopened with increased security measures following a deadly shooting incident at San Jose National, as officials work to reassure parents and students.

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri has called for a serious discussion on proposals to ban or strictly limit social media use for minors, citing a recent fatal school shooting in Tacloban City as a catalyst for the debate.

Following a deadly school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that left three students dead and five injured, psychological debriefing and counseling sessions are being provided to students and staff.

TACLOBAN CITY — A woman was hacked to death by her alleged former lover in Sitio Capion, Barangay San Sebastian, Matag-ob, Leyte, on Saturday afternoon, May 30, with authorities citing jealousy as…

Health authorities in Tacloban City are urging residents to take precautions as extreme heat continues, with local health facilities already reporting cases of heat exhaustion.

The city government of Tacloban, Philippines, launched the national 'Benteng Bigas Meron Na!' program, allowing around 1,000 vulnerable residents to purchase rice at P20 per kilo.

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has condoned nearly ₱800 million in farmers' debts, including accrued interest, in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. President Marcos led the distribution of condonation certificates in Tacloban City.

Government workers in Tacloban City, Philippines, are requesting additional transport support as fuel costs and transportation fares continue to rise, prompting local government units to implement interventions.

TACLOBAN CITY — The solemn observance of Holy Week in the quiet coastal town of San Roque in Northern Samar is marked not by the ringing of church bells, but by the steady, haunting rhythm of a…

TACLOBAN CITY — A farmers-irrigators group in Abuyog, Leyte is calling on Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

TACLOBAN CITY- As tensions in the Middle East push oil prices higher, Northern Samar is moving to protect its communities from a possible fuel and economic crisis.

TACLOBAN CITY — Police arrested two men in Lavezares, Northern Samar, on Monday afternoon for allegedly transporting and selling petroleum products without proper authorization, as authorities continue to monitor fuel distribution amid supply concerns. Personnel of the Lavezares Municipal Police Station apprehended the suspects at 4:20 p.m. in Barangay Barobaybay. The suspects were identified only

TACLOBAN CITY — Local and provincial officials are looking into the complaints of residents over the quality of patient care at a district hospital in Laoang, Northern Samar. Mayor Charlene Ongchuan said that while the district hospital Dr. Gregorio B. Tan Memorial Hospital (GBTMH) was not directly under the municipal government’s jurisdiction, she could not

TACLOBAN CITY — Several local governments in Eastern Visayas suspended classes on Monday, following warnings of moderate to heavy rainfall from a weather disturbance affecting the region. The class suspensions came after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), issued a weather advisory early Monday,

A court in Tacloban City, Philippines, has dismissed terrorism financing charges against a non-governmental organization worker, citing the government's failure to officially publish the terrorist designation of the Communist Party of the Philippines.

TACLOBAN CITY — A public school teacher was killed Tuesday morning, March 3, when a truck allegedly lost control and struck the motorcycle she was riding in Ormoc City, Leyte.

TACLOBAN CITY — Alarmed by a renewed spike in cases of adolescent pregnancies, the regional office of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD-8) is calling for urgent and sustained action from families, schools, and local governments, warning that teenage pregnancies and birth in Eastern Visayas are not just a health concern but a looming

TACLOBAN CITY — The government’s campaign to end insurgency in Eastern Visayas scored another gain after seven alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered in separate operations across four provinces over the weekend. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) reported that the surrender took place in parts of Northern Samar, Samar, Leyte, and Eastern

One student injured in the June 8 shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City is still in the intensive care unit, while others are recovering.

A high-value individual was arrested in Tacloban City, Philippines, during a buy-bust operation that seized approximately 850 grams of suspected crystal meth, valued at P5.78 million.

A deadly school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Philippines, which killed three pupils and injured 20, has sparked a legislative debate on social media and online games, leading the CICC to ban the game GoreBox and increase monitoring.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — In the wake of the recent school shooting in Tacloban City, the Police Regional Office 10 (PRO-10) has ordered heightened security measures and increased police visibility…

The rehabilitation of the Maharlika Highway in Samar is expected to be completed by August, significantly reducing travel time between Tacloban City and Catbalogan City.

A 27-year-old man was arrested in Tacloban City, Philippines, after being caught allegedly cutting copper wires installed beneath the San Juanico Bridge during a police patrol.

TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Samar will resume its regular five-day workweek beginning Monday, May 18, after months of implementing a compressed four-day schedule aimed at reducing…

TACLOBAN CITY — The Borongan City government in Eastern Samar is back to a five-day workweek beginning May 18, citing the need to improve public service delivery.

TACLOBAN CITY — A fire tore through a public high school in Palompon, Leyte, on Sunday morning, destroying classrooms and valuable learning equipment and disrupting school operations.

TACLOBAN CITY — A major fire struck the commercial district in Naval town, the capital of Biliran province, at around 12:02 p.m.

TACLOBAN CITY – In the historic town of Palo, Leyte, Holy Week is not only marked by solemn processions and quiet moments of pamalandong, or spiritual reflection—it is also shaped by the aroma of a…

Police in Tacloban City have arrested a man accused of siphoning approximately 70 liters of diesel fuel from a parked business establishment truck.

TACLOBAN CITY — The local government of Ormoc City in Leyte is taking a creative step to promote itself as both a tourism hub and an emerging investment destination—while staying grounded in its…

TACLOBAN CITY — Government troops discovered the decomposing body of a suspected New People’s Army (NPA) leader following an armed encounter in Hinabangan, Samar, last Friday, March 14. Soldiers from the 63rd Infantry Battalion found the remains between Barangays Cabalagnan and Tabay while pursuing two fleeing members of the Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) Sesame, according to

TACLOBAN CITY — A police corporal from the Can-avid, Eastern Samar police station has been relieved from his post after he reportedly displayed his service firearm before a cashier of a local resort Saturday night. The Can-avid municipal police station (MPS) issued a statement on Sunday, March 15, saying it started investigating the incident circulating

TACLOBAN CITY – The municipal government of Sogod, Southern Leyte told gasoline station owners to strictly follow government-authorized fuel prices amid concerns over possible increases linked to…

TACLOBAN CITY — What began as an ordinary day in a coastal barangay in Daram town, Samar, turned into a timely wildlife rescue after a concerned resident reported a distressed bird on Tuesday, March 3. The bird, identified as a Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus), was found in Barangay Astorga and immediately reported to the Municipal

TACLOBAN CITY — Rescuers recovered the body of the second missing teenager, Kyle Baguinon, Monday afternoon, March 2, along the coastline of Calico-an Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, days after he and another minor were swept away by powerful waves. The 1:48 p.m. recovery at Sungi Point in Barangay Sulangan was later confirmed by his

TACLOBAN CITY— Two teenagers were reported missing on Saturday afternoon, February 28, after they were swept away by strong currents while swimming off the waters of Calicoan Island in Guiuan town, Eastern Samar. In a Notice to Mariners issued by the Philippine Coast Guard through the Coast Guard Sub-Station Guiuan, authorities said the incident was

The Department of Education in Tacloban City has revealed initial plans for a school's return to classes following a fatal shooting incident, stating that the community is gradually recovering from the trauma.

Initial police findings indicate that two young suspects met in a restroom for over an hour before Monday's fatal school shooting in Tacloban City, suggesting a planned attack.

TACLOBAN CITY—The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-VIII has fully implemented the second and final tranche of the minimum wage increase for all private sector minimum wage…

TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Northern Samar has ordered adjustments in work schedules and outdoor activities as the province remains under the “danger” heat index category on Friday…

The Tacloban City government in the Philippines is returning to its regular Monday-to-Friday work schedule starting May 18, after operating on a four-day workweek for over two months to reduce energy consumption.

Tacloban City has significantly reduced the scope of its annual Sangyaw Festival, canceling major events to prioritize emergency response during an ongoing fuel crisis.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Philippines has partnered with PH Haiyan Advocacy Inc. to restore and maintain a 74-hectare mangrove plantation in Tacloban City. This initiative aims to rehabilitate the vital coastal ecosystems.

An early morning fire in Barangay 80, Tacloban City, damaged at least 25 houses and affected around 34 families.

A 61-year-old man died and five others were injured in a four-vehicle collision on Maharlika Highway in Tacloban City, Philippines, on Monday.

The Eastern Visayas Medical Center in Tacloban City, Philippines, has launched a campaign to promote toxics-free and zero-waste practices, aiming to reduce plastic use and improve healthcare waste management.

TACLOBAN CITY — The city government here is set to implement austerity measures in response to the ongoing fuel crisis triggered by tensions in the Middle East, with Mayor Alfred Romualdez announcing…

TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Eastern Samar will begin implementing a compressed four-day on-site workweek in provincial offices starting Monday, following an executive order issued by Gov. Ralph Vincent Evardone. The directive, contained in Executive Order No. RVE-2026-03-014, adopts energy conservation measures and introduces a revised work schedule for provincial government employees while

TACLOBAN CITY — Authorities in Northern Samar have filed murder and frustrated murder complaints against a suspect in the fatal shooting of a young engineer in Catarman town, even as the local…

TACLOBAN CITY — OceanJet has canceled several ferry trips in the Visayas starting March 6 due to the ongoing fuel supply pressures linked to the Middle East tensions, highlighting the growing impact of rising oil prices on local transport. Affected routes include Cebu-Palompon, Palompon-Cebu, and Cebu-Getafe trips, with cancellations extending to March 7, officials said.

TACLOBAN CITY — Albuera town in Leyte province takes a significant step in its anti-drug campaign with the launch of its Balay Silangan Reformation Center on Tuesday, March 3, in a ceremony led by Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa. The facility, located in Barangay Canlalin 1, Poblacion, is the sixth to be established in Leyte province. Unlike

TACLOBAN CITY — The body of a 15-year-old boy who was earlier reported missing was recovered on Sunday morning in the waters off Barangay Sulangan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, as search operations…

TACLOBAN CITY — Government troops killed a suspected member of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) following an armed encounter in the hinterlands of Barangay Cabalagnan, Hinabangan, Samar on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25. Troops from the 63rd Infantry Battalion, which is based in Basey, Samar, engaged remnants of the Sub-Regional Committee Sesame of the Eastern