National Libanan Pushes for Aid to 3.5M Coconut Farmers as Biofuel Blending Suspension Looms March 24, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam G.Desacada Tacloban City–Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan is calling for direct subsidies for 3.5 million coconut farmers and workers who might be hit hard by the possible suspension of…
National Ongchuan and Rodriguez Push to Lower Electricity Costs in Off-Grid Areas March 24, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam G.Desacada and Malene Caya Tacloban City–Reps. Edwin Ongchuan and Eulogio “Leo” Rodriguez have filed a resolution urging the government to explore ways to lower electricity costs in off-grid…
National Eastern Samar to Get New Maritime College to Train Future Filipino Seafarers March 22, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam G Desacada Tacloban City ( Leyte)–Lawmakers have filed a bill to establish Eastern Samar’s first state-run maritime college, aiming to create opportunities for rural high school grads to…
National The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is simplifying case procedures with “Minute Resolutions” March 17, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders Tacloban City–Procedural efficiency in administrative case disposition is set to improve as the Civil Service Commission (CSC) adopts the use of Minute Resolutions to resolve certain Motions for Reconsideration. Under…
National Luzon-Visayas Bridge Study This Year, Visayas-Mindanao Link Next March 16, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam G Desacada Tacloban City–A Luzon-Visayas bridge or undersea tunnel is one step closer, with a feasibility study kicking off this year. A Visayas-Mindanao link study follows in 2027,…
National IN ALBUERA, LEYTEMayor Kerwin opens ‘Balay Silangan’;pushes community-based drug rehab March 9, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam G. Desacada Ormoc City–Albuera (Leyte) Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa led the inauguration of the Balay Silangan Reformation Center on March 3 in Barangay Canlalin 1, Poblacion, becoming the…
National War abroad upsets local lives March 7, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders The war in the Middle East is far from Eastern Visayas. Bombs fall thousands of miles away, the headlines speak of deserts, cities, and humanity in utter devastation. Yet, undeniably,…
National Quezon City Court Dismisses Injunction Case vs Eagles Group Led by Ronald Delos Santos March 3, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam G.Desacada Tacloban City— The Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 82 dismissed a civil case for permanent injunction filed by Mark Lester A. Limpin and Roberto R.…
National P41B Tuition Aid for 2.58M Needy HS Students March 2, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam G.Desacada Tacloban City–Congress allocates ₱41B for tuition subsidies to support 2.58M underprivileged students in private high schools, says Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan. The subsidies aim to help students…
National Lawyer’s Mistake Kills Petition Against 5 Candidates March 1, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam G.Desacada Tacloban City–The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) En Banc tosses out petition against 5 candidates due to lawyer’s slip-up. Lawyer Lloyd P. Surigao failed to follow basic rules,…
