TACLOBAN CITY – The Office of the President will award the Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Development Partner to the Northern Samar Provincial Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office in Malacañang on July 10. The recognition which falls under the category of...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police arrested a 23-year-old woman from San Roque town in Northern Samar on Saturday, June 1, for allegedly attempting to sell her two-month-old baby online for P60,000 or about $1,000. A WOMAN was arrested for allegedly selling her baby online for P60,000. (Photo via Marie...
TACLOBAN CITY – Four houses were destroyed and eight others were partially damaged, including the barangay covered court, by a tornado that struck Barangay Caburihan, Lavezares, Northern Samar on Saturday, May 25. The tornado reportedly associated with tropical depression "Aghon" affected 12...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry “Stormtroopers” Division mourned the death of a soldier in an encounter with the New People's Army in Barangay Lourdes, Las Navas, Northern Samar, on May 16. SOLDIERS pay tribute to Corporal Isagani Balmes from the 19th Infantry Battalion who was killed in an...
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – The municipality of Lope de Vega emerged victorious among 23 contingents in the 2nd Ibabao Festival 2024 Float Parade commencing the 59th founding anniversary of Northern Samar on Sunday, May 19. THE municipality of Lope de Vega bested 23 contingents in the 2nd Ibabao...
TACLOBAN CITY – Gov. Edwin Ongchuan, together with local chief executives, recently inked a pioneering Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to streamline business regulations and improve the investment environment in Northern Samar province. ONGCHUAN (FB) The MOA underscores a shared commitment to...
The province of Northern Samar failed to remit a total of P58 million in taxes and mandatory contributions to agencies such as the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Pag-IBIG, and PhilHealth in 2023, the Commission on Audit (COA) said. In its 2023 annual...
TACLOBAN CITY – The MV Reina Hosanna, a ship that ran aground in Capul, Northern Samar earlier this year, was discovered half-submerged at Balwharteco Port in Barangay Looc, Allen, Northern Samar, on Tuesday, May 14. The vessel, owned by Montenegro Shipping, had been successfully towed to...
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – Mapanas, Northern Samar Mayor Ronn Michael Tejano has called on the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to enhance their presence following the recent sighting of a Chinese-flagged research vessel in municipal waters. MAP of Northern Samar with the town of Mapanas highlighted....
TACLOBAN CITY – The disbursing officer of the local government unit of Lope de Vega in Northern Samar was robbed of P1 million for the salaries of job-order employees on Wednesday afternoon, May 8, in Catarman, Northern Samar. MAP of Northern Samar with the town of Lope de Vega highlighted....
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. and Major Gen. Camilo Ligayo, commander of the 8th Infantry Division, announced that Northern Samar is now under a state of Stable Internal Peace and Security after no active NPA guerilla fronts were found...
TACLOBAN CITY – Suspended Mayor Jose Arturo Suan of Allen, Northern Samar returned to work after more than three months following the recent dismissal by the Office of Ombudsman of the charges of grave abuse of authority or oppression filed against him. SUAN (Contributed photo) The case stemmed...
