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Participants line up for freebies from partners of Mercury Drug Foundation.

Mercury Drug Foundation holds NCD awareness walk in Negros Occidental

Jun 03, 2026

2 min read

Northern Samar bishop to 6,000 pilgrims: Reject fear, AI reliance

Northern Samar bishop to pilgrims: Reject fear, AI reliance

Laureen Mondoñedo

May 24, 2026

3 min read

Martin Romualdez

Ombudsman preparing “grand case” vs Romualdez

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

May 26, 2026

1 min read

Filipino fishermen's groups hit government for prioritizing industrial fishing

Filipino fishermen's groups hit government for prioritizing industrial fishing

Ronald O. Reyes

Jun 04, 2026

3 min read

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Users report Facebook outage

Users report Facebook outage

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Senior citizen, PWD cash gift payout extended until June 12

Senior citizen, PWD cash gift payout extended until June 12

Jun 08, 2026

Affected communities from Smokey Mountain, Philippines, and Prachin Buri, Thailand, shared their experiences of displacement, lack of meaningful consultation, and concerns over incomplete cumulative impact assessments in projects financed by ADB and other banks. The launch conducted on June 9th was organized by the Coalition for Human Rights in Development, together with partners Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, NGO Forum on ADB, Rivers & Rights, Heinrich Böll Stiftung Southeast Asia, Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), and Asia Pacific Network of Environmental Defenders (APNED).

Environmental groups urge ADB to halt WTE funding

Jun 11, 2026

UNDERSTANDING BIODEGRABLE WASTE. While the biodegradable waste decomposes, it still takes several processes and time to actually become something useful. Experts suggest that biodegradable waste, especially compostable ones, such as food scraps, is not good to add to the ever-growing volume of waste sent to landfills, as numerous studies link biodegradable landfill waste to increasing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.

Davao Council approves WTE auction participation

Jun 11, 2026

Videos

Top Medical & Surgical Case Rates

Top Medical & Surgical Case Rates

Jun 10, 2026

1 min read

DAYON KAMO: Transforming Learning Spaces

DAYON KAMO: Transforming Learning Spaces

Jun 10, 2026

1 min read

The Purpose Driven King: An Interview with Larz Kent Dawson

The Purpose Driven King: An Interview with Larz Kent Dawson

Jun 09, 2026

1 min read

Local News (Tacloban)

Filipino fishermen's groups hit government for prioritizing industrial fishing

Filipino fishermen's groups hit government for prioritizing industrial fishing

Ronald O. Reyes

Jun 04, 2026

3 min read

Dswd-3 photo

Building collapse victims get psychosocial support

Princess Clea Arcellaz

Jun 04, 2026

1 min read

Martin Romualdez

Ombudsman preparing “grand case” vs Romualdez

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

May 26, 2026

1 min read

Northern Samar bishop to 6,000 pilgrims: Reject fear, AI reliance

Northern Samar bishop to pilgrims: Reject fear, AI reliance

Laureen Mondoñedo

May 24, 2026

3 min read

38 youths attend leadership camp

38 youths attend leadership camp

Ronald O. Reyes

May 24, 2026

1 min read

Hilongos, Leyte map

Leyte cops dismantle drug den, seize P102,000 worth of shabu

Ronald O. Reyes

May 24, 2026

1 min read

Handcuff arrest

6 nabbed in manhunt operation

Ronald O. Reyes

May 24, 2026

1 min read

Groups welcome junking of terror charges vs NGO Cernet

Groups welcome junking of terror charges vs NGO Cernet

Ronald O. Reyes

May 24, 2026

3 min read

Lifestyle (Tacloban)

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Footwear brand scouts athletic development partners in Tacloban, Eastern Visayas

Ronald O. Reyes

Jul 05, 2025

2 min read

(Photo courtesy of Francine Alexandra Panelo)

Omoda & Jaecoo, Paytaca pave way for future of driving, payment

Ronald O. Reyes

Mar 01, 2025

2 min read

MR.D.I.Y. Philippines to surprise customers with fun, freebies in 10 new stores

MR.D.I.Y. Philippines to surprise customers with fun, freebies in 10 new stores

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Oct 28, 2021

1 min read

Business (Tacloban)

EV car brand accelerates Visayas’ transition to green mobility

Ronald O. Reyes

Apr 30, 2026

1 min read

Paytaca, GBITS forge partnership to expand digital products for Filipino MSMEs

Paytaca, GBITS forge partnership to expand digital products for Filipino MSMEs

Ronald O. Reyes

Mar 13, 2026

2 min read

CEBU. Paytaca, the Philippines' first bitcoin cash (BCH) wallet and payment solution based in Tacloban City in Eastern Visayas, has partnered with Apex Super Club, biggest nightclub in Cebu located at City Times Square, Mandaue City.

Paytaca partners with Cebu’s biggest night club, Apex Super Club

Ronald O. Reyes

Dec 20, 2024

2 min read

PAL to fly Borongan-Cebu route 3 times a week

PAL to fly Borongan-Cebu route 3 times a week

Ronald O. Reyes

Sep 05, 2024

1 min read

PDIC to service claims of depositors of closed Rural Bank of San Juan (Southern Leyte) onsite

PDIC to service claims of depositors of closed Rural Bank of San Juan (Southern Leyte) onsite

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Jun 23, 2023

4 min read

Photo from DTI

Kadiwa brings noche buena goods, local products in Tacloban

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Dec 22, 2022

1 min read

SEC Chairman Emilio Aquino (Photo from AMLC)

SEC chairman named CEO of the Year

Ronald O. Reyes

Oct 04, 2022

2 min read

Photo from DTI

Displaced workers in Tacloban find new hope for livelihood

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Mar 23, 2022

2 min read

Opinion (Tacloban)

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When faith comes by boat: A Pentecost reflection from San Antonio Island

May 29, 2026

4 min read

Tell it to SunStar

Delaying the Apocalypse: Why Filipinos should care about COP30

Nov 11, 2025

2 min read

Tell it to SunStar

Tell it to SunStar: Our vote, our power

May 09, 2025

3 min read

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Tell it to SunStar: 'Aqui estoy' (Here I am)

May 07, 2025

4 min read

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Tell it to SunStar: The price of ‘progress’

Apr 08, 2025

3 min read

SunStar Philippines

Tell It To SunStar: What if?

Jan 02, 2024

10 min read

Sports (Tacloban)

Leyte Roaring Lions eye Evraa title return

Leyte Roaring Lions eye Evraa title return

Ronald O. Reyes

Mar 02, 2026

2 min read

Evraa soars to new heights at Palarong Pambansa 2024

Evraa soars to new heights at Palarong Pambansa 2024

Jobeth Dick S. Husay

Jul 17, 2024

1 min read

La Routa-ARWS Asia championship leg ‘boosts' Eastern Visayas sports tourism

La Routa-ARWS Asia championship leg ‘boosts' Eastern Visayas sports tourism

Ronald O. Reyes

Nov 27, 2023

2 min read

LEYTE. Eastern Visayas State University (Evsu) basketball team celebrates after winning against the Samar State University (SSU) during the game 2 of the Eastern Visayas Collegiate Athletic Association (Evcaa) tournament at the Tacloban City Convention Center on April 6, 2019. (File photo)

Eastern Visayas collegiate tourney rescheduled to September 2020

Ronald O. Reyes

Feb 13, 2020

1 min read

SAN CARLOS. Fredie Segovia, 36, a topnotch Motul Offroad rider from Ormoc City, rides on his vehicle during the San Carlos City's leg of Maxxis 4x4 Cup Philippines 2019 in partnership with the National Association of Filipino Off-Roaders. Segovia will compete anew in Dipolog City's leg on July 27-28, 2019. (Contributed photo)

Leyte rider gears up for Dipolog 4x4 Offroad challenge

Ronald O. Reyes

Jul 10, 2019

1 min read

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International jetski race slated in Tacloban

Ronald O. Reyes

Jun 12, 2019

1 min read

ORMOC CITY. (From L-R) The Leyte delegation headed by Schools Division Superintendent Ronelo Al Firmo, Assistant Superintendents Edgar Tenasas and Marilyn Siao, and Athletic Manager Raul Salano during the 2019 Evraa meet in Ormoc City. (Photo courtesy of Allison Kevin Rhossan Junio)

Leyte Conquerors settle for silver in Evraa 2019

Ronald O. Reyes

Apr 12, 2019

2 min read

TACLOBAN CITY. The Eagles basketball team of Eastern Visayas State University (Evsu), the over-all champion in this year's Eastern Visayas Collegiate Athletic Association (Evcaa) Season 1 basketball tournament. (Contributed photo)

Evsu slays SSU in Eastern Visayas collegiate basketball finals

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Apr 07, 2019

2 min read

Entertainment (Tacloban)

BisayaFlix expands beyond streaming with first creative arts workshop series

BisayaFlix expands beyond streaming with first creative arts workshop series

Ronald O. Reyes

May 01, 2025

2 min read

TACLOBAN. Actor Daniel Padilla attends the final game during the Season 2 of the Eastern Visayas Collegiate Athletic Association in Tacloban City on November 12, 2023.

Daniel Padilla surprises EVCAA basketball fans in Tacloban

Ronald O. Reyes

Nov 15, 2023

2 min read

For the Love of Leyte poster

'For the Love of Leyte' to stage 'Woodstock-inspired' music, arts festival

Ronald O. Reyes

Nov 22, 2018

3 min read

Feature (Tacloban)

Harvard-trained Filipina scientist chooses to serve home university

Harvard-trained Filipina scientist chooses to serve home university

Ronald O. Reyes

Jul 31, 2025

2 min read

BATANGAS. Fishermen and environmental campaigners set a fluvial protest in Simlong, Batangas City on November 11, 2024, ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. In support of the Global Days of Action Against Gas Expansion, the participants said they want to send a strong message to world leaders attending COP29 about the alleged dangers posed to the peoples and planet of massive investments in fossil gas in Asia and beyond.

Disaster lessons drive Filipinos to campaign against fossil fuels

Ronald O. Reyes

Nov 20, 2024

4 min read

CALIFORNIA. Award-winning Filipino teacher Gary Mosquito prepares his classroom as he begins his teaching job at a school in California, USA.

Overworked, underpaid Filipino teachers leaving for bigger paychecks abroad

Ronald O. Reyes

Sep 06, 2024

5 min read

LEYTE. Publication staff of An Lantawan of Leyte Normal University in Tacloban City receives the "Campus Press of the Year" award during the Regional Tertiary Schools Press Conference at the Visayas State University in Baybay City on April 7, 2024. Some 400 campus journalists from 28 college and university publications across the Eastern Visayas region joined the event, which focused on battling against campus repression, artificial intelligence, and disinformation.

Young Filipino scribes push back against campus repression, disinformation

Ronald O. Reyes

Apr 11, 2024

4 min read

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