TACLOBAN CITY - A soldier was killed and three others were wounded in an encounter with the New People's Army (NPA) on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in Barangay Malidong, Gamay, Northern Samar. The fatality was identified as Corporal Benjie Tamor, a native of Dolores, Eastern Samar, and a member of the 52nd...
Brig. Gen. Perfecto Peñaredondo, commander of 8th Infantry Division (8ID) (File photo courtesy of 8ID) Two alleged New People’s Army (NPA) fighters died in an armed encounter with the military in Catubig, Northern Samar on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Elements of the Philippine Army’s (PA) 803 rd Infantry...
Measures declaring special nonworking days in three provinces have lapsed into law following the non-signing of President Marcos within the period prescribed by the Constitution. Under the Constitution, a bill may become a law, even without the President's signature, if the President does not sign...
TACLOBAN CITY – Gov. Edwin Ongchuan suspended classes on Tuesday, Oct. 22, on all levels in Northern Samar due to heavy rainfall and possible flooding from tropical depression “Kristine.” Ongchuan said that suspension of work in government is under the discretion of local chief executives. He...
TACLOBAN CITY – To sustain the momentum of surf tourism, the local government of Guiuan and the Department of Labor and Employment have implemented the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program that gives surfing schools in Calicoan Island access to a fund worth P747,108 to purchase lesson boards and...
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar Gov. Edwin Ongchuan is running for congressman of the province’s second district, switching places with Rep. Harris Ongchuan who filed his Certificate of Candidacy for governor on Tuesday, October 8. ONGCHUAN (seated second from left) Gov. Ongchuan was congressman...
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government has partnered with TAO Corp. to focus on a large-scale project to increase rice production in Northern Samar province. TAO Corp. has identified 500 hectares of potential land for rice production, particularly in the municipalities of Laoang,...
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 30 individuals reportedly suffered from red tide poisoning, also known as paralytic shellfish poisoning, after consuming contaminated tahong or green mussels in Barangay Parasan, Daram, Samar, on Wednesday, September 25. The Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance...
TACLOBAN CITY -- The chief of police of Jipapad town in Eastern Samar province was hacked and injured by a 37-year-old farmer inside the police station on Monday, September 23. The victim, Lt. Norben Carnonera, was sitting at the lobby when the suspect, a resident of...
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (PPAB) House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan commended the Department of National Defense (DND) under Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. for helping maintain peace across three...
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan (Facebook) House Minority Leader 4PS Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has filed two separate bills in the effort to establish two new state-run coconut oil milling and refinery...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. led the groundbreaking of the new Medical Arts Building of the Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital in Borongan City on Thursday, September 19. SEN. Bong Revilla Jr. (right) leads the groundbreaking of the Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital Medical...
