National House Allocates P38.8 Billion for Disaster Response February 23, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam G.Desacada Tacloban City–The government has allocated P39.8 billion for disaster-response and rehabilitation efforts in 2026, a 90% increase from the P21 billion set aside in 2025. According to…
National House Pushes to Waive PhilHealth Fees for OFWs Amid Global Economic Pressures February 21, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders WITH overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) facing rising living costs abroad and renewed scrutiny over social protection programs, lawmakers are pushing for the swift passage of House Bill (HB) No. 2,…
National Biliran Province Gives P6.28M Boost to EVRAA Athletes February 9, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Malene Caya Tacloban City-The provincial government of Biliran has allocated P6.28 million to support the Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) athletes. The funding aims to aid the athletes’…
National P2.5 Billion Allocated to Boost Cancer Fight in the Philippines February 8, 2026 Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders by Miriam G.Desacada TaCongress has earmarked another ₱2.5 billion in funding for cancer prevention and patient care, strengthening the country’s response to a disease that claims nearly 100 Filipino lives…
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)…
