MANILA, Philippines — Shellfish meat samples taken from the coastal waters of Biliran Island were found to contain red tide toxin, also known as saxitoxin, leading authorities to caution the public against harvesting, trading, and eating shellfish…
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte — The Biliran provincial government has called off its annual Hudyaka Festival scheduled for May 2026, citing the continuing fuel crisis and global factors impacting oil prices. In announcing the decision, Governor Rogelio Espina…
TACLOBAN CITY — Three people were killed, a child went missing, and 12 others were injured when a whirlwind spawned by Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” (international name: Bualoi) struck the island town of Maripipi, Biliran, early Friday.…
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Friday that seven more people were reported dead in Biliran Province due to Severe Tropical Storm Opong. This would bring the death toll due to Opong…
