A moderately strong earthquake with a magnitude measuring 4.6 jolted eastern Samar around 10:01 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced 18 kilometers (km) southwest of Hernani, eastern Samar....
TACLOBAN CITY – Four minors who confessed to being members of the Underground Mass Organization (UGMO) of the Kabataang Makabayan have withdrawn their support to the group affiliated with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Jiwaran, Jipapad, Eastern Samar. The minors aged 15 to 17, whose...
A lone bettor from Eastern Samar won the P8.9 million jackpot of Mega Lotto 6/45 during Friday night’s draw, June 24. (Photo taken from PCSO’s Facebook Live) According to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), the winning combination was 28 - 10 - 16 - 03 - 25 - 13. It had a total...
(Phivolcs) A 4.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Eastern Samar at around 9:23 a.m., Saturday, April 9, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 25 kilometers (km) northeast of Hernani, Eastern Samar, and was...
BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar - Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio won't act like the vice president Leni Robredo is to incumbent President Duterte if and when the UniTeam bet wins in the May 9 polls. Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa (left) and Vice President Leni Robredo) Senator Ronald "Bato"...
BORONGAN CiTY, Eastern Samar--A 95-year-old "Marcos loyalist" outlasted the rains here during a heavily drenched UniTeam grand rally. Alejandro Duzon, 95, flashes Marcos's signature handsign (Lakas-CMD Media) The nanogenarian, Alejandro Duzon, ended up stealing the show. He even received a special...
Vice President Leni Robredo expects more endorsements to come her way in the last 40 days to Election Day, though she emphasized that her campaign’s strength comes from the volunteers who are “very passionate” and “invested.” Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau) During a media...
BORONGAN CITY—Vice-presidential bet Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Wednesday, March 30, explained his absence from the Eastern Samar Grand People’s Rally in this city last night, saying it was because he wanted to ensure local officials will come out “in full force” for Vice President Leni...
BORONGAN CITY—Comparing her grand rally in Eastern Samar to a “beach party,” Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, March 29, promised Samareños here that she would prioritize improving the province’s tourism sector to bring jobs and progress. Vice President Leni Robredo campaigns in...
BORONGAN CITY—Vice President Leni Robredo and her entire slate went to this city in Eastern Samar, the province that gave her the vice presidency in 2016, for her first people’s rally by the beach, but her vice presidential running mate was noticeably absent that even his supporters tried to...
BORONGAN CITY—Vice President Leni Robredo has seen her Samar province campaign sortie rich with endorsements. After 21 Northern Samar local executives endorsed her presidential bid, 20 Eastern Samar mayors, led by Gov. Ben Evardone, an ally of President Duterte, signed a covenant here to pledge...
Former senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero is the second top pick among the senatorial candidates for the upcoming May 2022 elections, according to a survey commissioned by Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone within the province. The survey showed 51.79 percent of...
