TACLOBAN CITY – Two New People’s Army (NPA) combatants were killed in a clash with government troops Friday morning in Northern Samar. The 8th Infantry Division said patrolling soldiers from the 20th Infantry Battalion engaged rebels around 6:50 a.m. in upland Barangay Bulao in Las Navas town....
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...
TACLOBAN CITY – A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with soldiers in Barangay Gusaran, Silvino Lobos town, Northern Samar province on Wednesday. The Philippine Army (PA) said the 30-minute gun battle started at around 6:57 a.m. following a tip from a concerned citizen...
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Northern Samar (PGNS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Eastern Visayas Food Innovation Center (EVFIC), Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Region 8, and Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) on Tuesday for the adaptation...
TACLOBAN CITY — The government is now selling P20 rice under the Masaganang Bagong Pilipinas program in Jiabong, Samar. Samar Gov. Sharee Ann Tan said the program aims to put quality rice within reach for all families, particularly those struggling with rising prices of basic goods. She noted...
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 – The Northern Samar provincial government launched on Monday the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program, providing affordable rice to low-income families in the province. The program, launched at the Capitol Gym in Catarman town, allowed each household to purchase up to 10...
TACLOBAN CITY – Two soldiers were killed in an encounter on Wednesday, Dec. 3, with the New People’s Army in Barangay Babaclayon, San Jose de Buan town, Samar province. The fatalities were two technical sergeants under the 81st Military Intelligence Company. Troops were conducting intelligence...
TACLOBAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) fighter was killed in an encounter with the 46th Infantry (Peacemaker) Battalion in a remote in Gandara and San Jorge towns, Samar province, on Sunday. The 8th Infantry Division has yet to identify the slain rebel. Recovered in the encounter site were...
TACLOBAN CITY — A 30-year-old police corporal was mauled and his service firearm was carted away by four individuals in a KTV bar in Barangay Talolora, Palapag town, Northern Samar province, before dawn on Thursday, Nov. 20. Police said the victim and two companions arrived at the bar where the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar Rep. Edwin Ongchuan, Gov. Harris Ongchuan, and Biri, Northern Samar Mayor Antonio de los Reyes Jr. received the official declaration from the National Committee on Geological Sciences (NCGS) naming Biri Rock Formations as a National Geological Monument (NGM) in a...
