TACLOBAN CITY – A 48-year-old farmer stabbed his wife to death then took his own life on Thursday, June 4, in Barangay Tenani, Paranas, Samar. Police identified the victim as Issa, 38, also a farmer. Investigation said Issa and the suspect Boy had a heated argument over the victim’s plan to...
TACLOBAN CITY — The National Committee on Geological Sciences declared Biri Rocks in Biri, Northern Samar, a National Geological Monument on Wednesday. Alongside the declaration was the official launching of Northern Samar as an Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark. The Biri Rock Formation is known for...
TACLOBAN CITY – Four New People’s Army rebels were killed in an encounter with government troops on June 3 in Barangay Nagoocan, Catubig, Northern Samar. Approximately 30 communist rebels from the Regional Guerrilla Unit and Sub-Regional Committee Arctic under the Eastern Visayas Regional...
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Samar was placed under a state of emergency in a resolution approved unanimously by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Monday due to load restrictions on the San Juanico Bridge. The declaration aims to fast-track the provision of assistance and services to areas affected by...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Eastern Visayas has turned over 25 units of 500-watt solar lights to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to support the upcoming full operations of the Amandayehan Port in Basey, Samar. The solar lights received on Monday by the PPA-Eastern...
TACLOBAN CITY – Samar Gov. Sharee Ann Tan appealed to Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez to declare a state of calamity or emergency following the recent load limit imposed on the San Juanico Bridge, which affects the transport of goods in the province. “Though this is not much of a concern...
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...
