TACLOBAN CITY – No major damage has been reported following the magnitude-six earthquake that struck San Julian, Eastern Samar on Monday afternoon, according to initial reports from local authorities. Police Lt. Eduardo Sande, chief of police in San Julian town —the quake’s epicenter— said...
TACLOBAN CITY – Gov. Ralph Vincent Evardone suspended work in all government offices in Eastern Samar following a magnitude-6.1 earthquake on Monday to ensure employees ' safety and allow authorities to assess potential damage from the quake. "Residents are advised to remain alert for...
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar on Monday afternoon, May 4, and was felt across parts of the Visayas, Bicol Region, and Mindanao, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its Earthquake Information No. 2, Phivolcs said the tremor, which was...
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded off the coast of Eastern Samar early Wednesday morning, April 29, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its initial bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at 6:58 a.m., with its epicenter located 42 kilometers...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) sent an S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to help contain a grass and forest fire on Homonhon Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on Sunday, April 19. Col. Ma. Christina Basco, PAF spokesperson, said the helicopter has completed nine sorties, and for each run, it carried water...
TACLOBAN CITY – Authorities continue to battle a forest fire in Homonhon Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar since Friday, April 17. Mayor Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan said the fire affected 80 to 100 hectares of land in eight barangays. Kwan admitted difficulty in combating the blaze. “The terrain on...
TACLOBAN CITY – The municipal government of Sulat, Eastern Samar has prohibited the slaughter of carabaos for fear of losing the traditional farm machinery alternative amid rising fuel costs. In an interview on Tuesday, Sulat Mayor Javier Zacate said he issued an executive order (EO) prohibiting...
TACLOBAN CITY – Gov. Ralph Vincent Evardone suspended classes in Eastern Samar on Tuesday, Feb. 10, due to the effects of the shear line and ensure the safety of students, teachers, and school personnel. “The decision was made following advisories from PAGASA, warning of continuous heavy...
TACLOBAN CITY – The chief of police of Dolores town, Eastern Samar province, 15 police officers, and a non-uniformed personnel (NUP) were relieved from their posts following a viral photo of them drinking inside the police station during their Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Police Lt. Col....
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 has launched an investigation into the alleged drinking session of police officers on duty inside a police station in Eastern Samar province. In a statement issued Tuesday, PRO-8 reiterated that the Philippine National Police (PNP) strictly prohibits...
CAN-AVID, Eastern Samar – Despite being battered by several typhoons this year, Can-avid, Eastern Samar still pushed through with the Lamrag Giant Lantern Festival on Monday. Now in its eighth year, the festival featured 13 giant lanterns made from recyclable materials such as plastic cups,...
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar and Eastern Samar provinces were placed under state of calamity following the widespread destruction caused by super typhoon ‘’Uwan’’ earlier this week. The Northern Samar provincial government announced on Thursday that Gov. Harris Ongchuan, chairman of the...
