TACLOBAN CITY – A member of a criminal gang was killed in a firearms buy-bust operation on Monday, June 24, in Sitio Tigbe, Barangay Capoocan, Calbayog City, Samar. The suspect was identified as John Elvis Estinopo, a member of the Magbutay Criminal Gang, and a resident of Barangay...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, May 25, said Tropical Depression Aghon is now over the coastal waters of Calbayog City, Samar. Satellite image of Tropical Depression Aghon (PAGASA) At 7 a.m., PAGASA monitored "Aghon's"...
TACLOBAN CITY – A mother and her three children were shot and wounded in their house before dawn on Saturday, February 10, in Calbayog City, Samar. Police identified the victims as Gemma Derio, 33, and her children aged 18, nine, and seven. Her four-year-old daughter was unharmed. Investigation...
TACLOBAN CITY – A police officer was injured in a car crash in Calbayog City, Samar on Thursday, January 25. A POLICE officer was injured in a road accident in Calbayog City on January 25. (Contributed photo by Danny Balading) The victim was identified as Police Lt. Jimmy Tubigan, 45,...
TACLOBAN CITY – Six persons were killed and four were injured in a collision between a tricycle and public utility bus on Christmas Eve in Barangay Matobato, Calbayog City, Samar. The tricycle with 10 on board driven by James Castila maneuvered to the opposite lane to avoid the early warning...
TACLOBAN CITY – Residents in two upland barangays in Calbayog City in Samar encountered a delay in casting their votes after an armed attack against a soldier and Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) disturbed the scheduled voting on Monday, October 30. MAP of Calbayog City Voting...
TACLOBAN CITY – Calbayog City Mayor Raymund Uy announced on Friday, October 13, that only 43 barangays in the city remain as areas of grave concern in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 30. UY (FB) The Philippine National Police in Calbayog had earlier declared 60 out of...
TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay chairwoman was wounded in an ambush in Calbayog City, Samar on Monday, October 2. Police identified the victim as Susan Sumulong, 50, of Barangay Calocnayan, Seven Hills, Calbayog City. Initial investigation said Sumulong was on board a pedicab around noon...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 19-year-old student was wounded after his neck was slashed by a helper while he was sleeping at his teacher's house on Thursday, September 21, in Calbayog City, Samar. The victim was identified as Kenth Ashly Ferrer, a resident of Barangay Beloso in the island-town of Almagro,...
Typically, before the commencement of the school year, most teachers have their hands full preparing lesson plans, learner guides, and visual aids before the class opening. Photo of Marcelino Rada Jr. as he heads to Salvacion Elementary School in Calbayog City. (Photo credit to Marcelino...
CALBAYOG CITY – The Hadang Festival of this city dominated the Tandaya Festival of Festivals 2023 on Sunday, August 6. Hadang Festival won P500,000 cash prize after besting 11 festival contingents from the different municipalities in the province during their performance at the Northwest...
TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay chairman gunned down a drinking buddy in Barangay Talahiban, Oquendo District, Calbayog City, Samar on July 27. Police identified the victim as Jason Laoyon Parilla, 41, farmer, from Purok 2, Barangay Tigbe, Calbayog. Initial investigation disclosed that the victim and...
