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...
New Miss Tacloban, Miss Pintados named
TACLOBAN CITY — Beauty, culture, and regional pride took center stage as Tacloban City and neighboring provinces crowned their newest queens in a series of pageants held in line with the city’s fiesta celebration.
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Samar Governor Tan leads Eastern Visayas governance survey; all 6 governors score above benchmark
TACLOBAN CITY — Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan emerged as the top-rated provincial executive in Eastern Visayas, according to the latest Boses ng Bayan Governance Assessment conducted by RPMD Foundation Inc., which also showed...