TACLOBAN CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Borongan City in Eastern Samar has passed a resolution declaring a state of calamity following the surge of African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in the city. Resolution No. 55, Series of 2025, was issued on May 14 following the recommendation by the City...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has assured the continued supply and delivery of petroleum products, such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), to Samar despite the recent weight limit imposed on the San Juanico Bridge. In a statement on Tuesday, May 27, outgoing Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla...
TACLOBAN CITY — Gov. Sharee Ann Tan admitted that the recent load limit of the San Juanico Bridge connecting Samar and Leyte provinces affects the local economy of Samar. Some gasoline stations in the province have closed due to lack of supplies while the prices of basic commodities have...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) convened the Inter-Agency Coordinating Cell (IACC) on Friday, May 23, to address the ongoing crisis in Samar caused by the partial closure of the San Juanico Bridge. OCD Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno led the IACC meeting at the National Disaster Risk...
A new bridge funded by the Japanese government will be constructed between Santa Rita town of Samar, and Tacloban City to support the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) retrofitting of the San Juanico Bridge and help sustain connectivity across Eastern Visayas. DPWH Secretary Manuel...
TACLOBAN CITY – The entire Samar province has been placed under a state of emergency on Tuesday as the San Juanico Bridge limit disrupts the flow of supplies from Leyte Island. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) approved the declaration during its 150th regular session in Catbalogan...
TACLOBAN CITY – Due to the temporary weight restrictions on the San Juanico Bridge, the local government of Guiuan, Eastern Samar is working on solutions to address looming transportation issues. Mayor Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan created the LGU Guiuan Task Force San Juanico through Executive Order...
TACLOBAN CITY – A man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Barangay Balud, Santa Margarita, Samar on Friday, May 16. Police identified the victim as “Jack” of Catorse de Agosto, Gandara, Samar. Investigation said Jack was on his way to Gandara when his motorcycle suddenly swerved and...
TACLOBAN CITY - Police arrested on Monday five men for carrying firearms in Arteche, Eastern Samar as part of an intensified drive against poll gun ban violators. Police officers intercepted an Isuzu Elf truck carrying the armed individuals in a checkpoint on a major highway in Barangay Tangbo...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict and the Municipal Peace and Order Council of Pinabacdao, Samar declared the municipality under a State of Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC) on Tuesday, April 8. The status was declared under...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police collared one of the country’s most wanted persons after 18 years of hiding in Barangay San Miguel, Llorente, Eastern Samar, on Tuesday, April 1. CUMIGAD (FB) The Police Regional Office-8 (Eastern Visayas) led by Police Brig. Gen. Jay Cumigad identified the suspect...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways has completed the construction of a new steel bridge in Barangay Central Poblacion, Gamay, Northern Samar. The 91.7-lineal meter bridge built for P12.83 million was part of the Build Better More initiative under the...
