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Eastern Visayas
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Eastern Visayas.
5 Eastern Visayas provinces lag in child immunization
Five Eastern Visayas provinces rank among the Philippines’ poorest performers in child immunization, with Leyte posting the lowest rate at 46 percent. Learn…
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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…
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EV power consumers seek rate relief
Electric consumers and power cooperatives in Eastern Visayas are urging President Marcos to address soaring electricity rates by reforming line loss and…
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Eastern Visayas media airs support for embattled colleague
Eastern Visayas media groups rally behind Bacolod-based editor Marchel Espina, condemning an unjust vexation case over her opinion article as a dangerous…
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13 Eastern Visayas LGUs partner with NACC on child care programs
The National Authority for Child Care has partnered with Tacloban City and 12 other Eastern Visayas LGUs to strengthen administrative adoption, foster care,…
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DOT-8, Tingog launch search for Eastern Visayas standouts
Discover how the Department of Tourism in Eastern Visayas and Tingog Party-list are launching the Outstanding Eastern Visayas Awards to honor local heroes in…
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Eastern Visayas’ top most wanted arrested in Leyte
Eastern Visayas’ top most wanted suspect was arrested in Albuera, Leyte, in a joint police operation led by the Leyte Police Provincial Office. The 29-year-old…
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RDC backs P196-B projects for Eastern Visayas in 2027
The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council has endorsed P196.47 billion in projects for 2027, prioritizing social services, infrastructure, and economic…
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Lawmakers push state-run maritime college in Eastern Samar
Discover how lawmakers are advocating for a state-run maritime college in Eastern Samar to enhance access to maritime education in Eastern Visayas. House Bill…
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Leyte ‘ghost’ flood projects exposed
‘No excavation, no concrete flood control structures, no signs of heavy equipment activity, and no visible rehabilitation of the old box culvert downstream.’
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DPWH to use excess San Juanico materials for Calbiga Bridge retrofit
DPWH Eastern Visayas to retrofit Calbiga Bridge using leftover San Juanico Bridge materials despite no 2026 budget, aiming to ease load restrictions and…
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PRO-8 deploys 146 cops to Leyte ‘troubled’ towns
Police Regional Office 8 redeployed 146 PNP personnel to Leyte towns with a history of political violence to strengthen community policing ahead of elections.
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New Year celebration peaceful in Leyte
Police say the New Year 2026 celebration in Leyte was generally peaceful, citing security measures, public cooperation, and firecracker enforcement.
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23 Eastern Visayas barangays set to get P230M in SBDP projects
Twenty-three conflict-affected barangays in Eastern Visayas are set to receive P230 million in development funds under the SBDP, drawing both support and…
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Army battalion ends Eastern Visayas mission
An Army battalion deployed to reinforce operations against remaining NPA elements in Eastern Visayas has completed its mission, with the military citing major…
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Christmas eve buy-bust nets P2-M shabu, firearms
Police in Eastern Visayas confiscate over P2 million worth of suspected shabu and firearms in Dulag, Leyte during a Christmas Eve buy-bust operation.
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