A battalion-sized contingent of the Philippine Army (PA) was scheduled to arrive in Samar on Saturday, Feb. 5, to assist in the eradication of private armed groups in Eastern Visayas ahead of the May 9 national and local elections. (Courtesy of 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army) Maj. Gen....
The frontal system or the convergence of warm and cold winds from the northeast and southeast is expected to bring cloudy skies and rain showers in the Bicol region and northern Samar in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
A soldier and a CAFGU Active Auxilliary (CAA) personnel were injured when an anti-personnel mine was detonated allegedly by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Pinabacdao, Samar on Tuesday, Jan. 25. An anti-personnel mine is detonated by suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels in this grassy...
The government's pandemic task force has escalated four provinces in Luzon and Visayas to the relatively restrictive Alert Level 4, while 15 others will be placed under Alert level 3 from Jan. 21 to 31, 2022. Maligcong Rice Terraces, Bontoc, Mountain Province (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a...
Top officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) visited different government projects in Northern Samar on Thursday, Dec. 2, including the 11.60-kilometer road project that will connect the "Pacific Towns" of Laoang and Palapag. DPWH Acting Secretary Roger G. Mercado and...
Former rebels in Samar province have been given a total of three-hectare lot as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in the Eastern Visayas recently turned over a parcel of land to the provincial government dedicated for them. At least 144 housing units will be constructed in...
Two policemen died while four others were wounded in an ambush allegedly perpetrated by the communist rebels in Northern Samar on Saturday, Nov. 20. The two fatalities are rookie cops and were undergoing Special Action Force Commando Course (SAFCC) along with the four other wounded policemen. The...
TACLOBAN CITY - An election officer was shot dead while driving along the national highway of Brgy. Somoge Catarman, Northern Samar around 5: 00 P.M Thursday (November 18). The victim was identified as James Diaz Maghanoy, 42, the municipal election officer of Lope De Vega, Northern Samar, and...
TACLOBAN CITY - A total of 29 poor families received their early Christmas gifts in the form of new houses built for them by police officers in Samar province on Thursday (November 18). The houses were constructed under the "Pangarap na Bahay, Pulis ang Aalalay, Pamayanan ay Kaagapay Project" of...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has provided P1 million to the provincial local government unit (LGU) in Samar for the establishment of the iodine-rich drinking water processing facility dubbed as “Tubig Talino.” (DOST Batangas Facebook page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy”...
TACLOBAN CITY - The Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) in Eastern Samar unanimously passed a resolution withdrawing its support for all presidential and senatorial candidates who are against the inclusion of its funds in next year's national budget. Governor Ben...
TACLOBAN CITY - Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone seeking for a second term, together with Rep. Ma. Fe Abunda after filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Friday (October 8) under the ruling Party PDP-LABAN. Evardone first served as the provincial governor from 2014 to 2010 and became a...
