Bishop calls for prayers, fasting against COVID-19
Region receives over 77,000 AstraZeneca vaccines
TACLOBAN CITY- Amid the rising cases of coronavirus disease(COVID-19) in Eastern Samar, Bishop Crispin Varquez declared July 20 as a day of prayer and fasting or ‘Adlaw hin Pag-ampo...
Over 140,000 doses of vacs delivered to EV
Seen to hasten jabs campaign in the region
TACLOBAN CITY- The vaccination campaign in the region by the Department of Health (DOH) is expected to hasten with the arrival of close to 140,000 doses of...
Ongchuan to rebels: Surrender now
N. Samar cited as ‘last bastion’ of EV’s insurgency
TACLOBAN CITY – The governor of Northern Samar, Edwin Ongchuan, renewed his appeal for the remaining members of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in his...
19 villagers in Basey infected with virus
Region’s COVID-19 cases now at 1,265
By: Roel T. Amazona
TACLOBAN CITY- Cases of coronavirus in the region continue to increase with a village in Basey, Samar placed in a lockdown after 19 of its residents...
PBBM: death toll still not clear; rehab to continue
On the 10th year ‘Yolanda’ anniversary
TACLOBAN CITY-President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. led in the 10th year anniversary of the onslaught of Super Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ on Wednesday (Nov. 8) here in the city, considered the ground...
802nd IB relocated to Samar Island
With the goal to crush rebels remaining stronghold
TACLOBAN CITY – In yet another push to totally stump the insurgency problem on Samar Island, the 802nd Infantry Brigade was relocated from their Leyte assignment.
The brigade,...