National VSU Wins 2025 Tanglaw Award as Philippines’ Top Research Institution February 2, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Lemy Macantan The Visayas State University (VSU) has once again proven its excellence in research and innovation as it received the 2025 Tanglaw Award from the Department of Science…
National Borongan Budget Standoff: JO suspension entangled in law, leadership transition, and alleged political delay January 30, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Rowel Montes The temporary suspension of Job Order (JO) workers in Borongan City, announced on January 30, 2026, by the Office of the City Mayor through Acting Mayor Emmanuel…
National Presidential Award for Empowering Abaca Farmers January 29, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam G.Desacada Tacloban City–The Visayas State University (VSU) Abaca Researchers and Innovators Team won the Gawad Lingkod Bayan ng Pangulo Award (Group Category) at the 2025 Gawad Lingkod Bayani,…
National Tacloban City Jail Male Dormitory Leads Reform Efforts January 27, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders Tacloban City Jail Male Dormitory, led by JSSUPT Rill F. Sonon and Jail Warden JSUPT Jim Ariza Buranday, attended the UNODC-sponsored 2nd Jail Decongestion Summit at Manila Hotel (Jan 21-23,…
National VSU Tops Eastern Visayas, Ranks 13th Among Philippine Universities in Webometrics January 27, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders EVMWB Tacloban City–Visayas State University (VSU) has maintained its position among the country’s leading higher education institutions, placing 13th in the Philippines in the January 2026 edition of the Webometrics…
National FOR TERRORISM FINANCING RTC sends Domequil, Cumpioto lengthy prison terms January 24, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam Garcia Desacada TACLOBAN CITY — The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 45 here has convicted Marielle A. Domequil and Frenchie Mae C. Cumpio for violation of Section 8(iii)…
National Distressed Healthcare System January 21, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders Miriam G.Desacada In December 2025, a cancer patient underwent a CT scan at a medical center, but it took a month to receive the results. In January 2026, the oncologist…
National President Marcos Jr. to lead 2025 Gawad Lingkod Bayani awarding on 28 January 2026 January 21, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders Excellence in public service takes center stage as the 2025 Gawad Lingkod Bayani, the country’s highest recognition for outstanding government workers, is conferred during Pagpupugay 2025: Parangal sa mga Lingkod…
National OFWs Get Reprieve Bid As House Pushes PhilHealth Fee Exemption January 19, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam G.Desacada Tacloban City–OFWs get legislative break as lawmakers push to scrap PhilHealth fees . .HB No. 2, backed by Former Martin Speaker Romualdez, aims to exempt migrant workers…
National DOF Chief Gets Green Light for AFP Modernization Loan Deals January 18, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam G.Desacada Tacloban City–The 2026 General Appropriations Act lets the Finance Secretary secure extra funding, including loans, to support AFP modernization. “Congress added a special provision allowing loan contracts…
