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School bags made out of abaca fiber were shown during a training in Southern Leyte on Sept. 4, 2026. (Photo from PhilFIDA Eastern Visayas) TACLOBAN CITY — The Fiber Industry ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas: P6.9-B ‘Panahon ng Pagkilos’ project to boost Eastern Visayas’ disaster resilience
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Eastern Visayas (DSWD-8) is all geared up to roll out the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) in Eastern Visayas, ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas: Eastern Visayas power coops warn of outages amid grid alert
TACLOBAN CITY — Electric cooperatives in Eastern Visayas warned consumers Monday, Sept. 7, of possible power interruptions as the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas: 2.8K barangays in E. Visayas declared drug-cleared
At least 2,835 villages in Eastern Visayas have been declared drug-cleared after local authorities managed to get rid of the drug trade and use in their communities, the Philippine Drug Enforcement ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas: PCW Consults Visayas Stakeholders on Proposed Regional Presence
Representatives from the Regional Gender and Development Committees (RGADCs) of Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas, together with the Regional Development Council–Negros Island ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas: 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes the Philippines
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck near the Eastern Visayas region in the Philippines on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck near the ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas: DOST-Eastern Visayas to set up center to boost STEM education
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will establish a training center in Eastern Visayas to strengthen the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects and ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas: 257,000 children get measles-rubella vaccine in Eastern Visayas
Over 257,000 children in Eastern Visayas have received measles-rubella vaccines and Vitamin A in a regionwide DOH-8 campaign, reaching 88.81% of the target population. Learn how provinces like Eastern ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas: Eastern Visayas wage board sets wage consultation series
THE Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Eastern Visayas (RTWPB 8) is set to conduct a series of public consultations across the region."Public c ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas: Eastern Visayas region in Philippines sizzles under dangerous heat index levels
TACLOBAN CITY: Several areas in Eastern Visayas continued to experience dangerous heat index levels on Wednesday (May 27), prompting authorities to urge residents to limit outdoor activities and ...
News Philippines » Eastern Visayas: PCG places Eastern Visayas in full typhoon alert status
TACLOBAN CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Eastern Visayas has been placed on full alert status for Super Typhoon Inday which is excepted to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) ...