EV Eco-Tourism News and Features

23/10/2025

By Taklub Digital News Investigative Team The Eastern Visayas finds itself at a critical crossroads, marked by a simultaneous push for two major, aspirational initiatives: the creation of the Samar Island Region (SIR) and the construction of the 28-kilometer Matnog-Allen Fixed Link. This ambitious d

21/10/2025

By Rowel C. Montes | TDN Investigative Desk Published: October 2025 DOLORES, Eastern Samar — A newly concreted section of the Hinolaso–Rizal–Dolores road, part of the multi-million peso Carolina–Dolores–Maslog development corridor, has collapsed barely months after completion, raising publ...

20/10/2025

20/10/2025

PALO, Leyte — The commemoration of the 81st Leyte Gulf Landings on Monday took a sharper tone as Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla used the historic occasion to call for the punishment of those behind alleged anomalies in flood control projects, saying true remembrance of World War II heroes m...

19/10/2025

By Rowel C. Montes / TDN Special Feature On a low, wind-swept morning each October, the tide at Palo’s Red Beach laps against seven bronze figures—soldiers frozen mid-step, their faces turned inland.

19/10/2025

TDN SPECIAL | 81 YEARS AGO, FREEDOM WALKED ONTO THE SHORES OF LEYTE

The Leyte Landings on October 20, 1944, marked the beginning of the Philippines' liberation during World War II. It was not just a military victory—it was a promise of hope, unity, and resilience.
Every year, we gather to remember.

However, as time passes, the number of veterans dwindles, stories fade, and heritage sites like the Old Capitol Building in Tacloban are left to decline. History slowly slips away—not because it is lost, but because it is no longer taught or preserved.
The question is no longer “What happened?”
It’s “Will we still remember?”
The 81st commemoration is not just about the past.
It is a reminder to protect our heritage, tell our stories, and teach the next generation why Leyte mattered—because freedom has a price, and memory is our responsibility.
Let us honor the heroes.
Let us preserve the places.
Let us keep history alive.

18/10/2025

17/10/2025

IS TACLOBAN USING ITS FISCAL FREEDOM TO BUILD OUR CITY'S FUTURE?

The Mandanas ruling gave Tacloban a bigger share of national taxes (NTA) to fund local projects. But what's really happening with this money? 🤔

More in-depth stories on our TDN Special Report, soon!

17/10/2025

BALANGKAYAN, Eastern Samar—The local government unit (LGU) of Balangkayan, led by Mayor Allan Contado, has officially extended its support to the beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)'s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) in Barangay Caisawan. The announcement w...

16/10/2025

BALANGKAYAN, Eastern Samar — The local government unit (LGU) of Balangkayan has received a “very satisfactory” rating in the Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) LGU Capacity Assessment, a key requirement to qualify for the PCRP under the DSWD’s Kalahi-CIDSS program. The assessment...