2 more Eastern Samar towns cleared from NPA threats

TWO MORE  towns in Eastern Samar have been formally declared completely free from the threats of the New People's Army (NPA), the Philippine Army said on Wednesday.

Army reports 2 NPA units dismantled in Eastern Visayas in Q1

A SERIES of military operations and the implementation of the whole-of-nation approach caused the dismantling of two units of the New People’s Army (NPA) formed to advance their recovery attempts, the Philippine Army said on Tuesday.

E. Visayas’ Maharlika Highway gets P8-B in rehab funding

A TOTAL of PHP8.05 billion was allocated this year for the rehabilitation of the damaged sections of Maharlika Highway covering areas of Samar province, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Friday.

Over 334K kids in Region 8 targeted for vaccination vs. polio

THE DEPARTMENT  of Health is giving oral polio vaccines to 334,760 children in Eastern Visayas as part of the catch-up program in the government’s battle against this incurable disease. 

Eastern Samar students develop app to enhance free ride

A GROUP  of computer engineering students of the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City developed an innovative bus system application to enhance passenger experience under the city government's free bus ride program.

Identification of potential beneficiaries made easy with data sharing

THE DEPARTMENT  of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) shared with 13 local government units in Eastern Visayas the database of poor families in the region.

158 ex-rebels complete 6-month reintegration program

AT LEAST 158 former rebels in Northern Samar have completed the reintegration program inside a residential facility built by the provincial government.

Kerwin Espinosa’s alleged bagman killed in Ormoc City bust

THE ALLEGED bagman of self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa was killed in a drug bust in Ormoc City Monday where operatives also seized suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP10.2 million

121 ex-NPA rebels, supporters yield in Ormoc City

SOME  121 former New People's Army (NPA) members and their supporters formally declared their withdrawal of support to the rebel group in Ormoc City, the Philippine Army reported on Thursday.