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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‘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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Four armed individuals were arrested and high-powered firearms were seized during a security operation in Barangay Bagsak, Talipao, in the early morning of 27…
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PALO, Leyte — An independent citizen’s group says it uncovered at least two non-existent flood control projects in Leyte worth over P200 million, contradicting…
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PALO, Leyte — A bridge or tunnel connecting the Visayas and Mindanao islands will undergo a feasibility study this year, alongside a similar study for a…
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The initiative aims to restore the bridge’s capacity to accommodate vehicles weighing up to 30 gross tons.
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PALO, Leyte — The Department of Public Works and Highways regional office in Eastern Visayas will proceed with retrofitting works on the damaged Calbiga Bridge…
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Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) has inaugurated its newest office in Cebu, strengthening its presence in the Visayas as part of a broader push to bring its…
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SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) is staking its claim on Cebu’s entertainment market with the SM Seaside Cebu Arena, a 25,000-seat venue set to open in…
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PALO, Leyte — Seven former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to police units across Eastern Visayas during a series of operations over the…
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‘These numbers show steady progress compared to previous years.’
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ILOILO CITY — Police seized more than P14 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested four suspects during an early morning raid Friday in Iloilo province.
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House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III puts a premium on the importance of hearing the voice of the Visayas as the House of Representatives brought its…
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House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III put premium on the importance of hearing the voice of the Visayas as the House of Representatives brought its…
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As the excessive and non-stop use of social media has been deemed one of the reasons for the ballooning number of teenage pregnancies in the country,…
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Sinabi ng Malacañang nitong Miyerkules, 18 Pebrero 2026, na pinag-aaralan nito ang mga panukala para limitahan ang paggamit ng social media ng mga menor de…
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Julia was only nine when her mother died from hypokalemia, a severe potassium deficiency that left the family devastated. Left in the sole care of her father,…
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Raphael P.M. Lotilla, the newly appointed Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security for Region VI, has ordered a comprehensive audit of flood…
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Inflation in Central Visayas continued its upward climb for the sixth straight month, reaching 5.6 percent in January 2026, up from 3.8 percent in December…
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