Electricity consumers in Tacloban City and parts of Leyte province were warned of possible temporary power interruptions as the Visayas power grid was placed under red and yellow alerts due to tight supply.

A 15-year-old student who died shielding classmates during a June 22 school shooting in Tacloban City was posthumously honored with the Department of Education’s Heroes Award, alongside recognized school staff.

Following a school shooting in Tacloban City that killed three students, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. maintained that incidents of school violence are not prevalent in the country.

Families of students killed in a mass shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City welcome President Marcos Jr.'s tribute but continue to demand justice for the incident.

Leyte National High School (LNHS) in Tacloban City implemented heightened security measures following an online threat to carry out a shooting, causing alarm among students and parents.

A new House bill in the Philippines proposes that gun owners living with minors must secure their firearms in tamper-resistant safes or face liability and license loss, in response to a deadly school shooting in Tacloban City.

Classes at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City were suspended after an alleged online threat targeting students circulated on social media, prompting a police investigation and increased security.

Over 1,000 students and staff were evacuated from Kapuso Village Integrated School in Tacloban City, Philippines, after a bomb threat that was later declared a hoax by police.

The Department of Education in Tacloban City, Philippines, has opened permanent positions for guidance counselors following a mass shooting at San Jose National High School on June 22.

A 50-year-old vendor was arrested in Tacloban City, Philippines, for allegedly sexually abusing a pet dog inside a residence.

The Department of Justice in the Philippines is appealing to lawmakers to pass an anti-nihilistic extremism law following recent crime incidents involving children, including school shootings in Tacloban City that resulted in three deaths and 20 injuries.

Baguio City in the Philippines is developing a model response plan and will conduct drills to prepare for potential school shootings, referencing a past incident in Tacloban City.

Fifteen-year-old Chris Lorenz Fabian, hailed as a hero for protecting classmates during a June 22 mass shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, was laid to rest. His family is now seeking justice for his death.

Following a recent school shooting in Tacloban City, Filipinos are seeking to understand the underlying causes of violence among some children and the commonalities in such incidents.

Public schools in Tacloban City reopened with increased security measures following a deadly shooting incident at San Jose National, as officials work to reassure parents and students.

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri has called for a serious discussion on proposals to ban or strictly limit social media use for minors, citing a recent fatal school shooting in Tacloban City as a catalyst for the debate.

Following a deadly school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that left three students dead and five injured, psychological debriefing and counseling sessions are being provided to students and staff.

TACLOBAN CITY — A woman was hacked to death by her alleged former lover in Sitio Capion, Barangay San Sebastian, Matag-ob, Leyte, on Saturday afternoon, May 30, with authorities citing jealousy as…

Health authorities in Tacloban City are urging residents to take precautions as extreme heat continues, with local health facilities already reporting cases of heat exhaustion.

The city government of Tacloban, Philippines, launched the national 'Benteng Bigas Meron Na!' program, allowing around 1,000 vulnerable residents to purchase rice at P20 per kilo.

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has condoned nearly ₱800 million in farmers' debts, including accrued interest, in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. President Marcos led the distribution of condonation certificates in Tacloban City.

Government workers in Tacloban City, Philippines, are requesting additional transport support as fuel costs and transportation fares continue to rise, prompting local government units to implement interventions.

TACLOBAN CITY — The solemn observance of Holy Week in the quiet coastal town of San Roque in Northern Samar is marked not by the ringing of church bells, but by the steady, haunting rhythm of a…

TACLOBAN CITY — A farmers-irrigators group in Abuyog, Leyte is calling on Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

TACLOBAN CITY- As tensions in the Middle East push oil prices higher, Northern Samar is moving to protect its communities from a possible fuel and economic crisis.

TACLOBAN CITY — Police arrested two men in Lavezares, Northern Samar, on Monday afternoon for allegedly transporting and selling petroleum products without proper authorization, as authorities continue to monitor fuel distribution amid supply concerns. Personnel of the Lavezares Municipal Police Station apprehended the suspects at 4:20 p.m. in Barangay Barobaybay. The suspects were identified only

TACLOBAN CITY — Local and provincial officials are looking into the complaints of residents over the quality of patient care at a district hospital in Laoang, Northern Samar. Mayor Charlene Ongchuan said that while the district hospital Dr. Gregorio B. Tan Memorial Hospital (GBTMH) was not directly under the municipal government’s jurisdiction, she could not

TACLOBAN CITY — Several local governments in Eastern Visayas suspended classes on Monday, following warnings of moderate to heavy rainfall from a weather disturbance affecting the region. The class suspensions came after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), issued a weather advisory early Monday,

A court in Tacloban City, Philippines, has dismissed terrorism financing charges against a non-governmental organization worker, citing the government's failure to officially publish the terrorist designation of the Communist Party of the Philippines.

TACLOBAN CITY — A public school teacher was killed Tuesday morning, March 3, when a truck allegedly lost control and struck the motorcycle she was riding in Ormoc City, Leyte.

TACLOBAN CITY — Alarmed by a renewed spike in cases of adolescent pregnancies, the regional office of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD-8) is calling for urgent and sustained action from families, schools, and local governments, warning that teenage pregnancies and birth in Eastern Visayas are not just a health concern but a looming

TACLOBAN CITY — The government’s campaign to end insurgency in Eastern Visayas scored another gain after seven alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered in separate operations across four provinces over the weekend. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) reported that the surrender took place in parts of Northern Samar, Samar, Leyte, and Eastern

Health officials in Tacloban City, Leyte, and Calbayog City, Samar, report that misinformation on social media and lingering fears from the 2017 Dengvaxia controversy are hindering the measles-rubella vaccination campaign in Eastern Visayas.

Authorities in Tacloban City, Philippines, are investigating a fish kill in Cancabato Bay that resulted in approximately 300 kilos of dead fish. The cause remains undetermined as water quality test results are pending.

TACLOBAN CITY — More than 200 farmers in Eastern Samar are testing modern rice production technologies across 150 hectares of farmland in what the Department of Agriculture (DA) hopes will become a…

A false alarm of another shooting incident led to panic and class cancellations at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, highlighting lingering trauma from a previous deadly shooting.

A village councilor and his wife were killed when a fire destroyed their home and partially damaged two others in Tacloban City, Philippines, early Sunday morning. The Bureau of Fire Protection is investigating the incident.

The Philippines has initiated active school shooter drills following a rare and deadly attack last month in Tacloban City, where two students opened fire, killing three schoolmates and injuring 20 others.

The Philippine National Police have mobilized local units to support the Department of Education's nationwide active shooter drills, a security measure implemented after a school shooting in Tacloban City.

A review of scientific literature suggests no consistent link between video games and aggressive behavior, a debate reignited by a Senate investigation into a school shooting in Tacloban City, Philippines.

The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) cautioned against oversimplified explanations for the recent school shooting in Tacloban City, emphasizing that youth violence is influenced by complex interacting risk and protective factors.

The Philippine National Police has requested international assistance to track down "764," an online extremist group believed to have influenced suspects in a recent school shooting in Tacloban City.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is considering establishing help desks in schools to address bullying incidents, a move prompted by a recent fatal school shooting in Tacloban City.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has extended P1 million in financial assistance to the families of fatalities and injured students from a shooting incident in Tacloban City, Philippines.

One student injured in the June 8 shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City is still in the intensive care unit, while others are recovering.

A high-value individual was arrested in Tacloban City, Philippines, during a buy-bust operation that seized approximately 850 grams of suspected crystal meth, valued at P5.78 million.

A deadly school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Philippines, which killed three pupils and injured 20, has sparked a legislative debate on social media and online games, leading the CICC to ban the game GoreBox and increase monitoring.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — In the wake of the recent school shooting in Tacloban City, the Police Regional Office 10 (PRO-10) has ordered heightened security measures and increased police visibility…

The rehabilitation of the Maharlika Highway in Samar is expected to be completed by August, significantly reducing travel time between Tacloban City and Catbalogan City.

A 27-year-old man was arrested in Tacloban City, Philippines, after being caught allegedly cutting copper wires installed beneath the San Juanico Bridge during a police patrol.

TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Samar will resume its regular five-day workweek beginning Monday, May 18, after months of implementing a compressed four-day schedule aimed at reducing…

TACLOBAN CITY — The Borongan City government in Eastern Samar is back to a five-day workweek beginning May 18, citing the need to improve public service delivery.

TACLOBAN CITY — A fire tore through a public high school in Palompon, Leyte, on Sunday morning, destroying classrooms and valuable learning equipment and disrupting school operations.

TACLOBAN CITY — A major fire struck the commercial district in Naval town, the capital of Biliran province, at around 12:02 p.m.

TACLOBAN CITY – In the historic town of Palo, Leyte, Holy Week is not only marked by solemn processions and quiet moments of pamalandong, or spiritual reflection—it is also shaped by the aroma of a…

Police in Tacloban City have arrested a man accused of siphoning approximately 70 liters of diesel fuel from a parked business establishment truck.

TACLOBAN CITY — The local government of Ormoc City in Leyte is taking a creative step to promote itself as both a tourism hub and an emerging investment destination—while staying grounded in its…

TACLOBAN CITY — Government troops discovered the decomposing body of a suspected New People’s Army (NPA) leader following an armed encounter in Hinabangan, Samar, last Friday, March 14. Soldiers from the 63rd Infantry Battalion found the remains between Barangays Cabalagnan and Tabay while pursuing two fleeing members of the Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) Sesame, according to

TACLOBAN CITY — A police corporal from the Can-avid, Eastern Samar police station has been relieved from his post after he reportedly displayed his service firearm before a cashier of a local resort Saturday night. The Can-avid municipal police station (MPS) issued a statement on Sunday, March 15, saying it started investigating the incident circulating

TACLOBAN CITY – The municipal government of Sogod, Southern Leyte told gasoline station owners to strictly follow government-authorized fuel prices amid concerns over possible increases linked to…

TACLOBAN CITY — What began as an ordinary day in a coastal barangay in Daram town, Samar, turned into a timely wildlife rescue after a concerned resident reported a distressed bird on Tuesday, March 3. The bird, identified as a Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus), was found in Barangay Astorga and immediately reported to the Municipal

TACLOBAN CITY — Rescuers recovered the body of the second missing teenager, Kyle Baguinon, Monday afternoon, March 2, along the coastline of Calico-an Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, days after he and another minor were swept away by powerful waves. The 1:48 p.m. recovery at Sungi Point in Barangay Sulangan was later confirmed by his

TACLOBAN CITY— Two teenagers were reported missing on Saturday afternoon, February 28, after they were swept away by strong currents while swimming off the waters of Calicoan Island in Guiuan town, Eastern Samar. In a Notice to Mariners issued by the Philippine Coast Guard through the Coast Guard Sub-Station Guiuan, authorities said the incident was

Senator Erwin Tulfo appealed to parents to talk with their children following fatal school shootings in Tacloban City, Leyte, and Zamboanga City.

Tacloban City has officially declared slain student and scout Chris Lorenz Fabian as the city’s 'Young Hero,' honoring his courage and selfless sacrifice during a tragic school shooting at San Jose National High School.

An AirAsia flight from Tacloban City to Manila was canceled after a technical problem with its landing gear was detected before takeoff, causing a brief disruption at Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport.

Police in Tacloban City have dismissed an alleged online threat against a Grade 6 pupil at Sto. Niño Special Education (SPED) Center as a false alarm, amidst heightened security concerns in schools.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has offered technical assistance for a House bill aimed at stricter firearms regulation, following a fatal school shooting in Tacloban City.

An alleged online threat circulating on social media has prompted the Department of Education in Tacloban City to implement blended learning for all students at San Jose National High School.

A school in Tacloban City has reopened after a shooting incident, but experts assess that at least 38 students are at high risk for a mental health crisis due to the trauma.

The Department of Education in the Philippines will implement safety drills for students to prepare for violent incidents on school campuses. This decision follows a deadly incident in Tacloban City that resulted in three student deaths and at least 20 injuries.

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Sixteen additional closed-circuit television cameras, two walk-through metal detectors, increased police presence and tighter campus security are now in place at…

Yohancee 'Yancee' Separa, the last of three students killed in a June 22 school shooting in Tacloban City, Philippines, was laid to rest on Thursday, with family and friends bidding farewell amidst calls for justice.

A Philippine Senate committee has launched an inquiry into the June 22 school shooting in Tacloban City, investigating the potential influence of an online extremist group.

The local government of Legazpi City, Albay, has donated 56 handheld metal detectors to public schools to enhance security following a fatal school shooting in Tacloban City.

The Department of Education in Tacloban City has revealed initial plans for a school's return to classes following a fatal shooting incident, stating that the community is gradually recovering from the trauma.

Initial police findings indicate that two young suspects met in a restroom for over an hour before Monday's fatal school shooting in Tacloban City, suggesting a planned attack.

TACLOBAN CITY—The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-VIII has fully implemented the second and final tranche of the minimum wage increase for all private sector minimum wage…

TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Northern Samar has ordered adjustments in work schedules and outdoor activities as the province remains under the “danger” heat index category on Friday…

The Tacloban City government in the Philippines is returning to its regular Monday-to-Friday work schedule starting May 18, after operating on a four-day workweek for over two months to reduce energy consumption.

Tacloban City has significantly reduced the scope of its annual Sangyaw Festival, canceling major events to prioritize emergency response during an ongoing fuel crisis.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Philippines has partnered with PH Haiyan Advocacy Inc. to restore and maintain a 74-hectare mangrove plantation in Tacloban City. This initiative aims to rehabilitate the vital coastal ecosystems.

An early morning fire in Barangay 80, Tacloban City, damaged at least 25 houses and affected around 34 families.

A 61-year-old man died and five others were injured in a four-vehicle collision on Maharlika Highway in Tacloban City, Philippines, on Monday.

The Eastern Visayas Medical Center in Tacloban City, Philippines, has launched a campaign to promote toxics-free and zero-waste practices, aiming to reduce plastic use and improve healthcare waste management.

TACLOBAN CITY — The city government here is set to implement austerity measures in response to the ongoing fuel crisis triggered by tensions in the Middle East, with Mayor Alfred Romualdez announcing…

TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Eastern Samar will begin implementing a compressed four-day on-site workweek in provincial offices starting Monday, following an executive order issued by Gov. Ralph Vincent Evardone. The directive, contained in Executive Order No. RVE-2026-03-014, adopts energy conservation measures and introduces a revised work schedule for provincial government employees while

TACLOBAN CITY — Authorities in Northern Samar have filed murder and frustrated murder complaints against a suspect in the fatal shooting of a young engineer in Catarman town, even as the local…

TACLOBAN CITY — OceanJet has canceled several ferry trips in the Visayas starting March 6 due to the ongoing fuel supply pressures linked to the Middle East tensions, highlighting the growing impact of rising oil prices on local transport. Affected routes include Cebu-Palompon, Palompon-Cebu, and Cebu-Getafe trips, with cancellations extending to March 7, officials said.

TACLOBAN CITY — Albuera town in Leyte province takes a significant step in its anti-drug campaign with the launch of its Balay Silangan Reformation Center on Tuesday, March 3, in a ceremony led by Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa. The facility, located in Barangay Canlalin 1, Poblacion, is the sixth to be established in Leyte province. Unlike

TACLOBAN CITY — The body of a 15-year-old boy who was earlier reported missing was recovered on Sunday morning in the waters off Barangay Sulangan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, as search operations…

TACLOBAN CITY — Government troops killed a suspected member of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) following an armed encounter in the hinterlands of Barangay Cabalagnan, Hinabangan, Samar on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25. Troops from the 63rd Infantry Battalion, which is based in Basey, Samar, engaged remnants of the Sub-Regional Committee Sesame of the Eastern