Carigara turns its streets into a living gallery for 431st fiesta
TACLOBAN CITY — As dusk settles over Carigara, Leyte, ordinary streets come alive with towering arches, dazzling lights, and stories carved into every detail. For this year’s 431st fiesta celebration, the historic Leyte town...
Samar, Eastern Samar schools hold active shooter drills after deadly Tacloban campus attack
TACLOBAN CITY — Public schools in Samar and Eastern Samar have started conducting active shooter simulation exercises to strengthen campus security and emergency preparedness following the June 22 shooting at San Jose National High...
Endangered Samar rafflesia rediscovered after 15 years in protected forest
TACLOBAN CITY — The endangered Samar rafflesia (Rafflesia manillana), one of the country’s rarest flowering plants, has been rediscovered inside the Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) after 15 years, offering fresh hope for the...
Northern Samar partners with KOICA, World Vision to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – The provincial government of Northern Samar has forged a five-year partnership with the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and World Vision to strengthen maternal, newborn, and child healthcare, a program...
KOICA, Samar LGU seal Phase 2 MNCH project to reduce maternal, newborn deaths
CATBALOGAN CITY — A renewed international partnership aimed at saving the lives of mothers and newborns has been formalized in Samar, as the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the provincial government of Samar...
Kalanggaman, Canigao Islands set annual closure for environmental rehabilitation in July 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — Two of Leyte’s most visited island destinations—Kalanggaman Island in Palompon and Canigao Island in Matalom—will temporarily close to tourists in July 2026 as local governments implement annual rehabilitation, maintenance, and environmental...