MAHAGNAO, Leyte — On the morning of May 17, “Lakpue,” a 23-year-old male Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), was sighted within the forest near the Pangalaw-an River at an elevation of approximately 288.9 meters above sea level. The…
MANILA, Philippines — The Leyte bleeding-heart, a subspecies that had remained undocumented for more than a century, has been photographed in the forests of Leyte, providing the first publicly known contemporary evidence of its existence. A photograph…
TACLOBAN CITY — Residents in a Leyte town rescued a critically endangered Philippine eagle along the coast on Wednesday, May 27, drawing concern from wildlife officials about the health and welfare of one of the country’s rarest…
TACLOBAN CITY — More than ten years after Super Typhoon “Yolanda” ravaged vast forest areas in Eastern Visayas and put the critically endangered Philippine Eagle at greater risk, government institutions and conservation organizations are stepping up initiatives…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte, is one destination you should not miss this summer. The island takes pride in its long sandbar, powdery white-sand beaches, and crystal-clear, shallow waters. Located about 10 kilometers…
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte, has secured a place among the world’s top 50 beaches for 2026, gaining recognition from global travel experts and experienced tourists alike. According to Karina Rosa Tiopes,…
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reiterated its call on Thursday for Eastern Visayas residents to prepare for a major earthquake as the Central Leyte Fault remains ripe for destructive ground shaking. During the…
TACLOBAN CITY — Farmers in MacArthur town, Leyte, are pleading with President Bongbong Marcos Jr. to stop the iron sand mining in their communities, saying that the proposed project threatens not only their livelihoods and food security…
The shellfish ban remains in effect in Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar and the coastal waters of Leyte, Leyte.…
Emergency responders rescued a family of four and two other individuals in separate incidents in Tunga, Leyte, on Saturday afternoon, January 10, after continuous rains brought by the easterlies caused sudden rises in water levels and localized…
TACLOBAN CITY — A 15-year-old boy under the care of an orphanage center drowned in seawaters off Barangay Lower Villa Jacinta in Macrohon, Southern Leyte, on New Year’s Day, police said. The victim, identified by authorities as…
TACLOBAN CITY — Three members of a family, including two children, died after fire razed their home in Barangay District I, Babatngon, Leyte in the early hours of Saturday, December 27. The report comes from the local…
