# visayas (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover visayas. Page: Feed: --- ## [Strengthening Coconut Seedling Production through Innovative Vitro Culture Techniques](https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/strengthening-coconut-seedling-production-through-innovative-in-vitro-culture-techniques/) _2026-08-19 · Jesiah Mar Santos | KM Support · VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University_ The coconut industry has long been one of the pillars of Philippine agriculture, providing livelihood opportunities for millions of Filipino farmers and contributing significantly to the country’s economy. Despite its importance, the industry continues to face challenges, including aging coconut stands, declining productivity, pest infestations, and the increasing impacts of natural disasters.… ## [Abuyog Police Step Up Security as Town Fiesta Nears](https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/18/abuyog-police-step-up-security-as-town-fiesta-nears/) _2026-08-17 · Rolly Magallanes · The Vanguard_ • Abuyog Police boost security for St. Francis Xavier feast on Aug 29, adding personnel, patrols, checkpoints, and CCTV, while coordinating with multiple agencies for a safe celebration. ## [New Chapter in Extension Service: iCARE Philippines’ First Leg Takes Root in Siargao](https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/new-chapter-in-extension-service-icare-philippines-first-leg-takes-root-in-siargao/) _2026-08-17 · Nikka Estrella G. Telen | Extension Office · VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University_ With the launch of the first leg of VSU’s iCARE Philippines, in partnership with iLAJA Siargao and AGREA-Siargao, with the title, “Para sa Isla: Capacity Building on Regenerative Agriculture and Organizational Development,” the VSU Extension Office has formally commenced its efforts to emplement a first-ever University-led Extension initiative. Led by Dr. Catherine C. Arradaza, Director \[…\] The… ## [Libagon Suspends Classes as Engineers Check Schools After Quake](https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/16/libagon-suspends-classes-as-engineers-check-schools-after-quake/) _2026-08-16 · Rolly Magallanes · The Vanguard_ • Libagon, Southern Leyte suspended classes Thursday after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake to inspect school buildings for damage, ensuring safety before classes resume Friday. ## [‘Stop making us pay for grid congestion’ – Leyte board to ERC](https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/16/first-gen-renews-commitment-to-expand-geothermal-supply-in-eastern-visayas-clone/) _2026-08-16 · The Vanguard · The Vanguard_ • The Leyte board urges the ERC, DOE, and IEMOP to reform pricing and refund consumers amid rising grid congestion charges that are inflating power bills. ## [How Two Champions Turned a Shared Dream into ESSU Guiuan’s New Maritime Building](https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/14/the-70-year-tax-on-samars-soil-why-we-cannot-let-bagacays-toxic-legacy-defeat-science-clone/) _2026-08-14 · Beejay Balagbis · The Vanguard_ • Congressmen Nonoy Libanan and Sheen Gonzales spearheaded ESSU Guiuan's Maritime Building turnover, turning a shared vision into reality, providing local maritime education and proving that purposeful leadership builds futures. ## [When the Water Falls, What Happens to Them?](https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/13/when-the-water-falls-what-happens-to-them/) _2026-08-13 · Jazmin Bonifacio · The Vanguard_ • For Calbayog tour guide Jimmy Baleros, Tarangban Falls is a livelihood. He worries about how wind turbine projects and forest changes could affect those who depend on it. ## [DOH Targets 47,000 Blood Units in Eastern Visayas](https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/13/doh-targets-47000-blood-units-in-eastern-visayas/) _2026-08-13 · Rolly Magallanes · The Vanguard_ • DOH starts full operations of an upgraded regional blood center in Eastern Visayas, targeting 47,000 blood units annually, or one percent of the region's 4.7 million population. ## [PSC Eyes Ormoc for 2027 Batang Pinoy](https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/13/psc-eyes-ormoc-for-2027-batang-pinoy/) _2026-08-13 · Rolly Magallanes · The Vanguard_ • PSC considers Ormoc City as possible host for the 2027 Batang Pinoy national youth championships, its chairman said at the Eastern Visayas Sports Summit. ## [DOE, 5 Eastern Visayas LGUs Team Up to Lower Power Bills](https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/13/doe-5-eastern-visayas-lgus-team-up-to-lower-power-bills/) _2026-08-13 · Rolly Magallanes · The Vanguard_ • Five Eastern Visayas local governments on August 11 signed an agreement with the DOE to join a solar and energy-efficiency program to cut power costs in government offices. ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hqaKI2fBvSby) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [DOH Targets 445,961 Kids in Eastern Visayas Measles-Rubella Drive](https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/13/doh-targets-445961-kids-in-eastern-visayas-measles-rubella-drive/) _2026-08-13 · Rolly Magallanes · The Vanguard_ • DOH aims to vaccinate 445,961 children aged 6–59 months in Eastern Visayas against measles-rubella from Aug. 10 to 28, including those previously vaccinated. ## [Rank 8 Drug Target Nabbed in Zumarraga Buy-Bust](https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/13/rank-8-drug-target-nabbed-in-zumarraga-buy-bust/) _2026-08-13 · Let Teña · The Vanguard_ • Police arrested a high-value drug suspect, ranked No. 8 on the regional target list, in a buy-bust in Zumarraga, Samar, on August 10. ## [VSU Conducts 2026 Annual In-House Review](https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/vsu-conducts-annual-in-house-review-2026/) _2026-08-06 · Jesiah Mar Santos | KM Support · VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University_ Visayas State University (VSU) successfully conducted its 2026 Annual In-House Review (AIHR) from July 6–10, 2026, at the Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension, and Innovation (OVPREI) Building. The event served as a platform for evaluating the progress, accomplishments, and outcomes of the university’s completed and ongoing research and extension programs and projects. \[…\] The post… ## [Sagada Travel Guide with DIY Itinerary and Budget 2026](https://thequeensescape.com/sagada-travel-guide-with-diy-itinerary-and-budget-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sagada-travel-guide-with-diy-itinerary-and-budget-2023) _2026-07-15 · Anne Elizabeth Gumiran · The Queen's Escape_ It was 2019 when we decided to go on a North Luzon loop road trip. We were supposed to drive to Ilocos Norte from Cagayan but the road was impassable, so we took a detour. The next thing we know, we’re chilling as we walk down the streets of Sagada one evening in flowy, summer dresses that my mom and I was supposed to flaunt in a dinner by the beach. The next morning, we embarked on an adventure… ## [Ratio RTFL Review: A Diver and Traveler’s Perspective](https://thequeensescape.com/ratio-rtf-review-a-diver-and-travelers-perspective/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ratio-rtf-review-a-diver-and-travelers-perspective) _2026-07-10 · Anne Elizabeth Gumiran · The Queen's Escape_ When people find out that I spend a good part of the year traveling and diving around the Philippines, one question comes up surprisingly often: Do you still wear a regular dive watch when you already own a dive computer? The short answer is yes. As much as I appreciate the technology behind modern dive computers, I don’t necessarily want another screen on my wrist when I’m exploring a new city,… ## [VSU Isabel-DIE Hosts the 1st International Multidisciplinary Research Colloquium 2026](https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/vsu-isabel-dei-hosts-the-1st-international-multidisciplinary-research-colloquium-2026/) _2026-07-09 · Rovejama Caaya | VSU Isabel · VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University_ The Department of Industrial Engineering at VSU Isabel successfully held the 1st International Multidisciplinary Research Colloquium 2026 (IMRC 2026) on May 21-22, 2026. The two-day event brought together researchers, educators, professionals and students from institutions worldwide. With the theme “Synergy of Knowledge: Unifying Engineering, Sciences and Education towards Sustainable Development,… ## [2026 EL NIDO PALAWAN DIY TRAVEL GUIDE](https://thequeensescape.com/el-nido-palawan-travel-guide-sample-itinerary-budget/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=el-nido-palawan-travel-guide-sample-itinerary-budget) _2026-07-05 · Anne Elizabeth Gumiran · The Queen's Escape_ I was welcomed by an extremely stunning sunset the moment I set foot in El Nido Palawan for the first time. The sky gradually turned into a gorgeous pastel palette. A few settled at the beach too – in awe of the evenfall hues reflecting into the ocean creating an entirely calming mood. The restaurants ashore started to be filled with people who are tired and famished from exploring the best of the… ## [Farm2Table: Bridging Farmers and Markets Through Digital Innovation in Baybay City](https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/farm2table-bridging-farmers-and-markets-through-digital-innovation-in-baybay-city/) _2026-07-01 · Jesiah Mar Santos | KM Support · VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University_ For generations, agriculture has been in a shady situation: while farmers exhaust themselves day and night to feed the nation, they often are the ones who suffer most to put food on their own tables. Indeed, many local farmers, particularly in Baybay City, Leyte, face the same challenges, compounded by other external factors that affect \[…\] The post Farm2Table: Bridging Farmers and Markets Through… ## [NCRC-V Bags Major Awards During VSU’s 102nd Anniversary Celebration](https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/ncrc-v-bags-major-awards-during-vsus-102nd-anniversary-celebration/) _2026-06-25 · Karla Tomada · VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University_ The National Coconut Research Center – Visayas (NCRC-V) received four prestigious awards, namely: Best Booth of the Year, Green Leadership Award, Most Innovative Booth, and Most Creative Booth during the VSU 102nd Founding Anniversary Awarding Ceremony. The Best Booth of the Year award was conferred upon NCRC-V in recognition of the booth’s outstanding overall presentation and impact. \[…\] The post… ## [VSU Strengthens Inclusive Collaboration with PWDs and Business Partners through TLA and MOA Signing](https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/vsu-strengthens-inclusive-collaboration-with-pwds-and-business-partners-through-tla-and-moa-signing/) _2026-05-28 · Gabriel Cillado · VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University_ VSU forged its commitment to inclusive collaboration and regional development through the conduct of a Technology Licensing Agreement (TLA) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing Ceremony at the VSU–OVPREI Breakout Room 1 on September 22, 2025. The activity convened university officials, industry stakeholders, community partners, and technology adopters, underscoring collaborative efforts to… ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/L6dgeAGcM587) _2026-05-28 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [VSU Ignites Youth Entrepreneurship with LIYAB SparkLab 2025 Launch](https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/vsu-ignites-youth-entrepreneurship-with-liyab-sparklab-2025-launch/) _2026-05-21 · Gabriel Cillado · VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University_ VSU officially rolled out LIYAB SparkLab 2025 at the VSU Smart Classroom in Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, on December 16, 2026, to kickstart a new wave of youth-led business ideas. The program is built to spark grassroots innovation across Eastern Visayas, offering hands-on training, mentorship, and vital resources for young people eager to reshape sustainable \[…\] The post VSU Ignites Youth… ## [THE ULTIMATE BORACAY DIY TRAVEL GUIDE (ITINERARY + BUDGET) 2026](https://thequeensescape.com/the-ultimate-boracay-diy-travel-guide-in-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ultimate-boracay-diy-travel-guide-in-2026) _2026-05-21 · Anne Elizabeth Gumiran · The Queen's Escape_ I first visited Boracay in my early twenties as a traveler moving through a scarcity mindset. I was hungry for experience and sights to see but with restricted budget so I would only ‘be there’ for the sake of ticking it off the list of the places I’ve wanted to visit in the Philippines. The trip was rushed, not enough to really see through its beauty. Recently, I found myself returning to Boracay… ## [VSU-TBI Leads Ube Paste Training: Transforming Root Crops into Market-Ready Enterprises](https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/vsu-tbi-leads-ube-paste-training-transforming-root-crops-into-market-ready-enterprises/) _2026-05-14 · Gabriel Cillado · VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University_ In a bid to revolutionize the ube industry, the Visayas State University–Technology Business Incubator (VSU-TBI) recently hosted a transformative workshop on ‘Value-Adding Techniques for Ube Paste Production.’ The hands-on program at the PhilRootcrops Processing Facility equipped local producers and cooperatives with cutting-edge skills to elevate raw ube into premium, shelf-stable products. Under… ## [VSU-EO Conducts IEC Production Workshop for Demo-Learning Site](https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/__trashed-3/) _2026-05-10 · Nikka Estrella G. Telen | Extension Office · VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University_ Demo-learning sites are established to become living laboratories where innovation meets application. But what happens when the knowledge developed within them never reaches the farmers who need it most? The VSU Extension Office recently confronted this challenge head-on through a two-day training workshop on Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Production for demo-learning sites. Held… ## [Best Things to Do in Boracay in 2026](https://thequeensescape.com/best-things-to-do-in-boracay-in-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-things-to-do-in-boracay-in-2026) _2026-05-06 · Anne Elizabeth Gumiran · The Queen's Escape_ Boracay is an island that will never bore you. Take it from me. With a wide range of activities and experiences, it will naturally draw you in and lets you appreciate its beauty in different ways. You can choose to simply soak in its beauty while lounging on its bone-white sand beach, or experience it from a completely different perspective: from above the island or from its depths. No need to… ## [2026 Fortune Island DIY Travel Guide](https://thequeensescape.com/2021-fortune-island-diy-travel-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-fortune-island-diy-travel-guide) _2026-04-21 · Anne Elizabeth Gumiran · The Queen's Escape_ My heart was racing at the sight of the island from afar. I have known how it looks like as I’ve seen it countless times on photographs but there’s this familiar uncontainable glee in every inch of me; wondering how would it be to see it in flesh. The next thing I knew, I was seated at a camping chair on the boat. My eyes were glued to where we’re heading – a gem miles away cradled by the vast… ## [2026 Bohol DIY Travel Guide (Itinerary + Budget)](https://thequeensescape.com/2021-bohol-diy-travel-guide-itinerary-budget/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-bohol-diy-travel-guide-itinerary-budget) _2026-04-02 · Anne Elizabeth Gumiran · The Queen's Escape_ Accessible, beautiful, diverse. This is Bohol – a province that holds almost every bit of the thousands of islands of the Philippines. From the world-famous naturally diverse dive sites, rivers, hills, canyons, mangroves, caves, pristine beaches, historical and cultural sites, wildlife to fun-filled adrenaline rushing adventures; Bohol has it all in its plate which makes it an ideal place to visit… ## [CORON PALAWAN TRAVEL GUIDE (Budget + Itinerary) 2026](https://thequeensescape.com/coron-palawan-travel-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coron-palawan-travel-guide) _2026-03-28 · Anne Elizabeth Gumiran · The Queen's Escape_ Pristine beaches with fine white sand, glistening turquoise waters, ginormous fascinating limestone formations, harmonious play of aqua and verdant, rich marine life, historical ship wrecks, postcard-perfect view of landscape and seascape, golden rolling hills under a canopy of a pastel sky during the sunset, lovely welcoming people – a pure beauty over and above. This Coron Palawan travel guide… ## [The Ultimate Kalanggaman Island Travel Guide 2026](https://thequeensescape.com/the-ultimate-kalanggaman-island-travel-guide-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ultimate-kalanggaman-island-travel-guide-2026) _2026-03-26 · Anne Elizabeth Gumiran · The Queen's Escape_ I’ve heard and seen so much about Kalanggaman island that even after stepping foot in Tacloban city and visiting a significant historical landmark, I still considered the province of Leyte ‘unchecked’ in my Project 82 unless I see this island’s impossibly perfect hues of blue surrounding a dazzling sandbar in the flesh. Ever since I’ve learned about it, it’s been in my proverbial list of islands… ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hpLl6HDfjQJE) _2026-03-26 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Downtown Seattle Itinerary for First Timers in 2026](https://thequeensescape.com/downtown-seattle-itinerary-for-first-timers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=downtown-seattle-itinerary-for-first-timers) _2026-03-03 · Anne Elizabeth Gumiran · The Queen's Escape_ We arrived at Seattle Tacoma International Airport one rainy night of December with a broken luggage. Just when we were getting our hopes up for better things to happen, we stepped out of the airport with a flood warning in the local area and a canceled hotel booking. The hotel we’re about to stay in, that’s situated by a lake was flooded, apparently. In my mind I thought, something better awaits…