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LTO Suspends License of PUV Driver in Fatal Tacloban Road Crash

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LTO Suspends License of PUV Driver in Fatal Tacloban Road Crash

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MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) suspended the license of the public utility vehicle (PUV) driver involved in a road crash which resulted in the death of two passengers in Tacloban City on Tuesday. In a statement on Thursday, the LTO said that a show cause order was also issued against the driver. According to the agency’s investigation, the PUV crashed on a lamp post near the Tacloban City Airport in Barangay San Jose …See the Story

DSWD, DepEd To Check Status Of 37,474 Dropouts From Poor Families

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DSWD, DepEd To Check Status Of 37,474 Dropouts From Poor Families

Government agencies will check the status of 37,474 learners from poor families listed under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who dropped out of school in the previous academic year. Paula Unay, 4Ps program coordinator of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Eastern Visayas, said they will conduct extensive case management for households with children not attending school. “Even one child that drops out of scho…Read Article

Passenger arrested at Tacloban Airport for carrying submachine gun replica amid election gun ban

A Manila-bound traveler was arrested at Tacloban City Airport after authorities discovered a replica of a submachine gun in his luggage, the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP-AVSEG) reported. The passenger was stopped from boarding and taken into custody during routine screening, which revealed a replica of a Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun …Travel · Tacloban City Read Article

DPWH: San Juanico Bridge restriction to last 2 years

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TACLOBAN CITY – San Juanico Bridge will be off-limits to heavy vehicles for almost two years pending the completion of the P900-million total rehabilitation project, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Thursday.DPWH Eastern Visayas Assistant Regional Director Maria Margarita Junia said a major rehabilitation is needed to strengthen the structural integrity of the bridge, built in August 1969 and completed in 1973. It is the l…Tacloban City · Tacloban City Read Article

Comelec begins ballot delivery in Eastern Visayas

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A sample ballot used during a 2025 midterm elections roadshow in Tacloban City. (Photo from Comelec Eastern Visayas) TACLOBAN CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has started the delivery of 3.2 million ballots in Eastern Visayas this week. The move is as part of its heightened preparations for the upcoming midterm elections on May 12. Comelec Eastern Visayas assistant regional director Maria Corazon Montallana said their central office …Tacloban City · Tacloban City Read Article

Filipinos pay tribute to Pope Francis who once braved a raging storm to meet with disaster victims

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The Philippines has the largest Catholic population in AsiaOriginally published on Global VoicesDespite a raging typhoon, Pope Francis visited Tacloban City to meet with disaster victims in January 2015. Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacanang Photo Bureau. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain. Filipinos are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who died on April 21, at the age of 88, in the Vatican. Pope Francis was from Buenos Aires, Argentina…Pope Francis · Tacloban City Read Article

Strengthening Internet connectivity in Eastern Visayas, promoted by PBBM - RMN Networks

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., sought to improve internet access in the Eastern Visayas, especially in remote areas. With this new system that will boost internet access in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAS). At the Regional Development Council (RDC) meeting in Tacloban City, Pang said. Marcos as long as there is a GIDA, which is not far from the fiber optic can be mounted. The construction of the tower is also in the plan.…Tacloban City · Tacloban City Read Article

Flooding, landslide close roads in Eastern Visayas

By Sarwell Meniano ROAD CLOSURE. A flooded road section in the village of Mabuhay in Taft, Eastern Samar on Thursday (March 20, 2025). Flooding and landslide led to the closure of some road sections in parts of Samar and Leyte provinces, the Department of Public Works and Highways reported. (Photo courtesy of Jona Mae Estil Adao) TACLOBAN CITY – Flooding and landslide led to the closure on Thursday of some road sections in parts of Samar and Ley…Tacloban City · Tacloban City Read Article

AFP tells election bets to stop securing 'permits to campaign' from NPAs

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(New People’s Army (NPA) | INQUIRER.net file photo) TACLOBAN CITY — The military in Eastern Visayas has called on election candidates not to give in to the demands of the New People’s Army (NPA) to give money to the insurgents in exchange for “permits to campaign” or “permits to win.” The advice from the Armed Forces of Philippines (AFP) comes ahead of the May 12 midterm elections. According to Lt. Col. Joemar Buban, assistant division chief of …Tacloban City · Tacloban City Read Article

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