Former Leyte governor Edgar Mercado Enerlan died of illness at the Our Mother of Mercy Hospital in Tacloban City on April 4, 2025. He was 85 years old. His death was announced by his nephew, Burauen ...

MANILA, Philippines–A European Union-funded initiative aimed at reducing adolescent pregnancy and strengthening child ...

At the heart of this shift is the Philippines, which faces persistent Chinese incursions into its exclusive economic zone ...

DOST Region 8 remains dedicated to improving knowledge of earthquake risks with further ‘Big One’ seminars in Eastern Visayas ...

At least 278 former rebels in Leyte province are more secured now after receiving free houses from the government.The ...

The discovery of a 13-year-old girl’s body beneath an altar in a chapel in Baybay City, Leyte, has led to the arrest of the chapel's caretaker, who is now the primary suspect in the molestation-slay ...

In 2023, with KOICA’s funding, GlobalCare Philippines launched the Adolescent Reproductive Health Promotion Project in three municipalities in Leyte.

MANILA, March 19 (Reuters) - The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of a U.S. navy base into a military reservation, its defence department said ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds ENE. The overnight low will be 77 °F (25 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 92 °F (33.3 °C). Winds from ENE to NE at 4 to 11 mph (6.4 to 17.7 kph). Cloudy today ...

Rain with a high of 88 °F (31.1 °C) and a 60% chance of precipitation. Winds NNW at 7 to 8 mph (11.3 to 12.9 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 54% chance of precipitation. Winds from NNW to N at 6 to ...

Human rights groups in the Philippines contend the number is more than 30,000 people. Many children were among those killed or suffered from the harmful consequences of Duterte’s anti-drug campaign.

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is on a plane to The Hague, the country's leader has said, after being arrested over a "war on drugs" that killed thousands. The former president was ...