Poverty incidence in Eastern Visayas improves significantly in 2018
By Rey S. Perosa PIA 8 TACLOBAN CITY — Regional Director Wilma Perante of the Philippine Statistics Authority 8 on Friday reported that the poverty incidence among families in the region in 2018 has...
View ArticlePAGASA groundbreaks Synoptic Station in Biliran
By Rodrigo S. Victoria PIA Biliran NAVAL, Biliran — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recently conducted the ceremonial groundbreaking of the...
View Article4 persons under investigation in Eastern Visayas for possible nCoV —DOH-8
BiliranIsland.com Staff BiliranIsland.com First Posted 06:24 AM 01/05/2020 TACLOBAN CITY- The number of suspected novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) cases, or patients under investigation (PUI), in Eastern...
View ArticleSBM yield shabu during buy bust
BiliranIsland.com Staff BiliranIsland.com First Posted 06:13 PM 02/07/2020 Barangay official yields shabu during buy bust Kawayan, Biliran — After a year of surveillance, a very clever Sangguniang...
View ArticleDrug surrenderee billiard operator arrested in buy bust
BiliranIsland.com Staff BiliranIsland.com First Posted 06:50 PM 02/09/2020 BILIRAN, Biliran – A drug surrenderee who operates a billiard hall was arrested by operatives of the Provincial Drug...
View ArticleNaval town gives digital thermometer to public schools
By Rodrigo S. Victoria Published on February 12, 2020 PIA Biliran NAVAL, Biliran — The municipality of Naval is set to give Wednesday, February 12, digital thermometers to public secondary and...
View ArticleNew firetruck for Biliran town
BiliranIsland.com Staff BiliranIsland.com First Posted 12:00PM 02/12/2020 BILIRAN, Biliran – The Local Government Unit of Biliran, under the administration of Municipal Mayor Grace Casil, received a...
View ArticleDPWH-BILRAN DEO TO IMPLEMENT P1B FOR FY 2020 INFRA PROJECTS
DPWH Biliran P1B is allocated to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)- Biliran District Engineering Office for the implementation of various infrastructure projects in Biliran. David P....
View ArticleP80M ROAD WIDENING PROJECTS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN BILIRAN
DPWH Biliran Two road widening projects amounting to P80M is up for implementation this year according to District Engineer David P. Adongay Jr. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) –...
View ArticlePlea bargaining agreement benefactor arrested again in buy bust
BiliranIsland.com Staff BiliranIsland.com First Posted 09:15PM 02/15/2020 Naval, Biliran – A drug personality who was released from prison last September 2019 after applying for a Plea Bargaining...
View ArticleThieves rob cash from Prince-Naval on Caneja St.
BiliranIsland.com Staff BiliranIsland.com First Posted 11:32AM 02/17/2020 NAVAL, Biliran – Prince Superstore, a Cebu based retail store, reported a break in one of their branches in Naval last night...
View ArticleRobbery at Prince Superstore
BiliranIsland.com Staff BiliranIsland.com First Posted 11:25AM 02/19/2020 Unidentified suspects took away cash money, jewelries from Prince Superstore NAVAL, Biliran – Three unidentified male suspects...
View ArticleEastern Visayas workers get pay hike
Miriam Desacada, Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star) – February 19, 2020 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Minimum wage earners in Eastern Visayas received the second tranche of their salary increase...
View ArticleBPHO urges Biliranons anew to take extra precaution vs dengue
By Mary Lailani P. Tupaz PIA Biliran Published on February 20, 2020 NAVAL, Biliran — The Biliran Provincial Health Office (BPHO) through Eduard Estroso, disease surveillance officer, urges again...
View ArticleAccess road to Bagongbong Falls in Almeria, Biliran, 90% done
DPWH Biliran The on-going construction of access road at Brgy. Caucab in Almeria town will pave a better road for local and foreign tourists going to Bagongbong Falls when completed. The Department of...
View ArticlePNP, DPWH lead the groundbreaking ceremony for new Biliran Provincial Police...
DPWH Biliran The Philippine National Police (PNP)- Biliran Provincial Police Office (BPPO) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DEO)- Biliran District Engineering Office (DEO) lead the...
View ArticleMissing fisherman found dead
BiliranIsland.com Staff BiliranIsland.com First Posted 08:00AM 02/24/2020 CABUCGAYAN, BILIRAN – A fisherman reported missing two days ago was found lifeless along the shoreline of Brgy. Tolibao,...
View ArticleEastern Visayas gets 8 new fire trucks
By Gerico Sabalza and Lizbeth Ann Abella PNA TACLOBAN CITY — The national government has turned over to Eastern Visayas eight out of the 51 new fire trucks recently acquired for the Bureau of Fire...
View ArticleFr. Pius released on bail
BiliranIsland.com Staff BiliranIsland.com First Posted 10:34PM 02/27/2020 Naval, Biliran – Father Kenneth Bernard Pius Hendricks, a 78 year old Catholic priest who served the Diocese of Naval for 37...
View Article5.7-magnitude quake hits Capoocan Leyte
BiliranIsland.com Staff BiliranIsland.com First Posted 06:30AM 03/02/2020 UPDATE: Magnitude 5.5 in Capoocan, Leyte PhiVolcs Earthquake Information No.2 Date and Time: 02 Mar 2020 – 05:19 AM Magnitude =...
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