Flooding spreads across Eastern Visayas; classes suspended, two fishermen missing
Due to shearline
TACLOBAN CITY — Widespread flooding triggered by days of heavy rain from a shear line has disrupted classes across Eastern Visayas and left two fishermen missing in Eastern Samar, as authorities stepped...
Mayor Agda: Borongan to bounce as 1st-class city
Downgraded to a 2nd class
TACLOBAN CITY– Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda expressed confidence that Borongan City will maintain its status as a first-class city through the efforts of the local finance team and collaboration...
Free RORO service launched
To ease San Juanico Bridge disruption
TACLOBAN CITY – To cushion the effects of the partial closure of the San Juanico Bridge, a free roll-on/roll-off (RORO) service for cargo trucks officially launched on Wednesday, June...
Push to create Samar Island Region gains renewed momentum
Rep. Libanan is the main proponent
TACLOBAN CITY – The proposal to establish a separate administrative region for Samar Island is once again gaining traction, as six legislators from the island have thrown their support...
Varquez led prayer rally against mining operations
Bishop cites ‘horrific effects’ to environment
TACLOBAN CITY- Thousands of people from all parts of Samar parishes conducted a prayer rally on Monday (August 7) to voice out their strong opposition against mining operations, particularly...
Mayor dares Pres. Duterte: issue deadline to crush NPA
Local officials who fail should be charged or removed
MATUGUINAO, Samar – The mayor of this town has issued a challenge to President Rodrigo Duterte to issue an ultimatum to all local officials in the...