Catarman earmarks P82 million for 11 infrastructure projects in 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — The municipal government of Catarman in Northern Samar is set to roll out 11 infrastructure projects worth P82 million in 2026, with investments focused on improving roads, water systems, electrification, education,...
5,000 parents in Eastern Visayas receive incentives under DSWD’s Tara, Basa! Program
TACLOBAN CITY — About 5,000 parents across Eastern Visayas have received participation incentives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) after completing the agency’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program, which aims to strengthen...
Four Baybay students hospitalized after suspected chemical exposure in classroom
BAYBAY CITY— Four senior high school students were hospitalized after experiencing breathing difficulties, skin and eye irritation, vomiting, and loss of consciousness following exposure to a still unidentified substance inside a classroom at Baybay...
Farmer wounded while trying to stop family quarrel; suspect arrested in Samar
ORMOC CITY — A 58-year-old farmer was shot and wounded after attempting to pacify a heated argument involving one of his neighbors and a relative in Talalora, Samar, on Thursday afternoon, July 9. Police...
Romualdez spokesman says ex-DPWH chief never linked former Speaker to flood control anomalies
Former House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez has never been linked by former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan to alleged flood control anomalies until recently, the congressman’s spokesman said on Thursday.
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Two dead, two wounded in Eastern Samar bar shooting; gunman hunted
TACLOBAN CITY — A late-night drinking session inside a mini bar in Lawaan, Eastern Samar turned deadly after a heated confrontation allegedly escalated into a shooting that left two people dead and two others...