TACLOBAN CITY – A member of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed while a wounded comrade was captured in an encounter in the hinterlands of Basey, Samar on Thursday, May 30. Troops from the 63rd Infantry "Innovator" Battalion (IB) were responding to reports of communist guerillas conducting...
The Sandiganbayan has acquitted two former Eastern Samar officials of their graft charges for violation of their right to speedy disposition of cases. Cleared of two counts of graft charges were former provincial accountant Vener Tabuena Dulfo and project...
TACLOBAN CITY – Four houses were destroyed and eight others were partially damaged, including the barangay covered court, by a tornado that struck Barangay Caburihan, Lavezares, Northern Samar on Saturday, May 25. The tornado reportedly associated with tropical depression "Aghon" affected 12...
Satellite image of Tropical Depression Aghon (PAGASA) Tropical depression Aghon made landfall over Giporlos, Eastern Samar early Saturday morning, May 25, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its tropical cyclone bulletin issued at 2 a.m....
TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry “Stormtroopers” Division mourned the death of a soldier in an encounter with the New People's Army in Barangay Lourdes, Las Navas, Northern Samar, on May 16. SOLDIERS pay tribute to Corporal Isagani Balmes from the 19th Infantry Battalion who was killed in an...
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – The municipality of Lope de Vega emerged victorious among 23 contingents in the 2nd Ibabao Festival 2024 Float Parade commencing the 59th founding anniversary of Northern Samar on Sunday, May 19. THE municipality of Lope de Vega bested 23 contingents in the 2nd Ibabao...
TACLOBAN CITY – Gov. Edwin Ongchuan, together with local chief executives, recently inked a pioneering Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to streamline business regulations and improve the investment environment in Northern Samar province. ONGCHUAN (FB) The MOA underscores a shared commitment to...
The province of Northern Samar failed to remit a total of P58 million in taxes and mandatory contributions to agencies such as the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Pag-IBIG, and PhilHealth in 2023, the Commission on Audit (COA) said. In its 2023 annual...
Corporal Reycon Remedio (Photo courtesy of 8ID) A Philippine Army (PA) personnel was killed during an armed encounter with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in San Jorge, Samar on Tuesday, May 14. A report released by the military on Thursday, May 16, identified the fallen trooper as...
TACLOBAN CITY – The MV Reina Hosanna, a ship that ran aground in Capul, Northern Samar earlier this year, was discovered half-submerged at Balwharteco Port in Barangay Looc, Allen, Northern Samar, on Tuesday, May 14. The vessel, owned by Montenegro Shipping, had been successfully towed to...
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – Mapanas, Northern Samar Mayor Ronn Michael Tejano has called on the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to enhance their presence following the recent sighting of a Chinese-flagged research vessel in municipal waters. MAP of Northern Samar with the town of Mapanas highlighted....
TACLOBAN CITY – The disbursing officer of the local government unit of Lope de Vega in Northern Samar was robbed of P1 million for the salaries of job-order employees on Wednesday afternoon, May 8, in Catarman, Northern Samar. MAP of Northern Samar with the town of Lope de Vega highlighted....
