No one would have expected Nieves Fernandez, who worked as a teacher in Tacloban, to be a cunning lone assassin in World War II. However, the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1941 completely changed her life, and she went from being a once nurturing school teacher to a renowned assassin. Read more »
Over 10,000 candidates took this year's bar exam, according to Associate Justice Mario Lopez, Chair of the 2024 Bar. According to Lopez, there are 5,234 new candidates, 4,060 repeat examinees, and 1,189 refreshers among the examinees this year. Read more »
The recently renovated M/V Claudine Star will soon allow passengers to commute by sea between Cebu and Tacloban once more. The route will be launched in September 2024. Read more »
A regional task force for illegal logging has been revived by the Eastern Visayas Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in an effort to lead the fight against deforestation and preserve the region's vital forests and wildlife. Read more »
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expected to start operating flights to Ormoc in February 2025, according to the Ormoc government. Read more »
In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable economic development, Tacloban is set to become home to the Philippines' pioneering mussel glycogen extraction plant. The project aims to provide stability to fishermen's income amidst challenges posed by the red tide phenomenon. Read more »
