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President Marcos earmarks P186 million for medical school scholarships
by Miriam Desacada - May 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The Marcos administration has allocated P186 million to provide scholarships for students who want to enroll in state-run medical schools but are financially challenged.
Firing of US Typhon missile during Balikatan hit
by Miriam Desacada - May 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Eastern Visayas chapter has condemned the firing of a US Typhon mid-range capability missile system during the Philippines-US Balikatan Exercises.
Cop relieved after threatening cashier with gun over bill
by Miriam Desacada - March 16, 2026 - 12:00am
A police corporal was relieved from his post for allegedly threatening a restaurant cashier with a gun after being billed P12,000 – an amount that exceeded the P6,000 cash he had on hand.
Engineer shot dead by ex-partner
by Miriam Desacada - March 4, 2026 - 12:00am
A female engineer was killed while her brother was wounded after her former partner, who is an Army soldier, allegedly shot them in Catarman, Northern Samar on Monday.
P41 billion tuition aid for 2.58 million indigent students
by Miriam Desacada - March 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Congress has allocated P41 billion in tuition subsidies for 2.58 million underprivileged but deserving students who will enroll in private high schools nationwide in the school year 2026–2027.
Leyte residents oppose black sand mining
by Miriam Desacada - February 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Residents of MacArthur town in Leyte on Tuesday blocked the entry of a massive equipment allegedly intended for black sand mining operation.
4 killed in Samar vehicular accident
by Miriam Desacada - February 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Four people were killed when a passenger van rearended a 10-wheeler truck in Basey, Samar yesterday morning.
Kerwin Espinosa surrenders as court issues arrest warrant
by Miriam Desacada - February 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Mayor Rolan Kerwin Espinosa of Albuera, Leyte has surrendered to authorities after a court in Cebu issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with a murder case.
Community journalist convicted of terror financing
by Miriam Desacada - January 23, 2026 - 12:00am
  A regional trial court yesterday convicted community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and co-accused Mariel Domequil of terror financing, but acquitted them for illegal possession of firearms and explosives...
Boat capsizes off Southern Leyte; 11 rescued
by Miriam Desacada - January 19, 2026 - 12:00am
A motorized boat with 11 people on board including the vessel’s crewmembers capsized in the waters off Limasawa, Southern Leyte yesterday.
PNP: Missing Leyte priest depressed
by Miriam Desacada - December 29, 2025 - 12:00am
Missing priest Edwin Caintoy might have been suffering from depression days before his disappearance, the Police Regional Office 8 said.
2 cops nabbed in Eastern Samar cockpit arena
by Miriam Desacada - December 27, 2025 - 12:00am
Two police officers were arrested inside a cockpit arena in Sulat, Eastern Samar on Christmas Day, the Philippine National Police said.
16 Eastern Samar cops face sanctions for misconduct
by Miriam Desacada - December 22, 2025 - 12:00am
The 16 police officers shown in a viral post drinking liquor inside the Dolores town police station in Eastern Samar face sanctions for simple misconduct and neglect of duty, the Philippine National Police conf...
Eastern Visayas workers get pay hike
by Miriam Desacada - November 25, 2025 - 12:00am
Minimum wage earners in Eastern Visayas are getting an increase in their daily take-home pay, according to the National Wages and Productivity Commission.
Court seizes Kerwin Espinosa’s assets
by Miriam Desacada - October 22, 2025 - 12:00am
A Manila court has forfeited the multimillion- peso assets of self-confessed drug dealer Mayor Kerwin Espinosa of Albuera, Leyte, believed acquired through money laundering and years of illegal drug trafficking...
Teacher shot during class
by Miriam Desacada - October 17, 2025 - 12:00am
A teacher was wounded after she was allegedly shot by her husband during class in a school in Tanauan, Leyte yesterday morning.
Hundreds left homeless in Visayas, Mindanao fires
by Miriam Desacada - October 4, 2025 - 12:00am
A government worker died while more than 500 people were left homeless in separate fire incidents in Samar, Davao and Cagayan de Oro recently.
San Juanico Bridge rehab smells of corruption – mayor
by Miriam Desacada - October 1, 2025 - 12:00am
Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez is asking for a detailed clarification about the condition of the San Juanico Bridge as he hinted that there could be corruption in the rehabilitation of the structure.
Marcos declares Panaon Island a protected seascape
by Miriam Desacada - September 1, 2025 - 12:00am
 President Marcos has signed into law a bill declaring the waters around Panaon Island in Southern Leyte a protected seascape on Friday.
Kerwin files raps vs LGU employees over drugs
by Miriam Desacada - August 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa, who once described himself as a drug dealer, has filed charges against town employees of Albuera, Leyte who tested positive for drug use during random surprise testing this...
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