LEGAZPI CITY – The Diocese of Legazpi condemned on Thursday the killing of radio broadcaster Noel Samar, who died after he was shot by an unidentified gunman on Maharlika Highway in Guinobatan, Albay, earlier this week. "We share in their grief and express our solidarity with all who condemn this...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Albay Rep. Adrian Salceda has announced a P25,000 reward for anyone who can provide credible information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect behind the shooting of broadcaster Noel Samar. “The reward money will be turned over to the Philippine National...
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Arteche, Eastern Samar on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 19, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its Earthquake Information No. 1, Phivolcs said the tectonic tremor transpired at 1:24 p.m. The agency reported that...
TACLOBAN CITY – The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) will embark on a two-week archaeological exploration of the San Bernardino Strait in Northern Samar to locate shipwrecks linked to the Manila Galleon Trade and naval vessels that sank during World War II. The exploration activity, to be...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Samar has declared a state of calamity due to damage caused by tropical cyclone “Opong.” The SP approved Resolution No. 18-113-25, Series of 2025, during the 14th regular session on Sept 30, to provide immediate response and much needed...
TACLOBAN CITY – Six individuals, including a child, who were reported missing in Guiuan, Eastern Samar while traveling from Homonhon Island to the mainland, were rescued Friday, Sept. 26. The victims were identified as Jonathan Macabenta, Marjorie Ballayog, James Benedict Badoc, Jeade Badoc,...
TACLOBAN CITY - Six individuals went missing in Guiuan, Eastern Samar while traveling from Homonhon Island to the mainland Thursday. The victims were identified as Jonathan Macabenta, Marjorie Ballayog, James Benedict Badoc, Jeade Badoc, Jaypee Samarro, and Ella Garado, a pregnant woman....
Typhoon Opong (international name: Bualoi) made its first landfall over San Policarpo, Eastern Samar at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, Sept. 26. PAGASA said the typhoon may make a second...
TACLOBAN CITY — Northern Samar Rep. Edwin Ongchuan has called for the return of the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program implementation to the Department of Tourism due to the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) alleged inefficiency and corruption in infrastructure projects....
TACLOBAN CITY – A member of the New People’s Army was killed and two others were captured during an encounter on Saturday in Barangay Concepcion, Paranas, Samar. Troops from the 46th Infantry (Peacemakers) Battalion were ambushed by remnants of the Special Operations Group (SOG), Yakal Platoon,...
TACLOBAN CITY – The deputy chief of police of Santa Margarita town, Samar province was found dead in his quarters on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The body of Police Lt. Vitaliano Galban was discovered in a pool of blood when he was called for dinner by his colleague. His service firearm was on his chest...
TACLOBAN CITY — Soldiers from the 63rd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army raided a temporary New People 's Army camp in Barangay Magtino, Llorente, Eastern Samar, Monday. Recovered were two M16 rifles, one caliber .45 pistol, two long and five short magazines of M16 A1, one magazine...
