Rebels attack disaster response truck in N. Samar

TACLOBAN CITY - A soldier was killed and three other government troopers were wounded when suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) attack a military [...]

‘Nona’ kills man, leaves trail of destruction in Northern Samar

TACLOBAN CITY – Typhoon Nona left Northern Samar with at least one dead, after it unleashed its wrath on Monday that caused widespread power outages [...]

‘Nona’ strands 2,054 passengers in Eastern Visayas; more LGUs suspend classes

TACLOBAN CITY– More than 2,000 passengers were stranded in Eastern Visayas seaports on Monday as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) halted sea travel [...]

Typhoon 'Nona maintains strength; makes landfall in Northern Samar

MANILA -- Typhoon "Nona" maintained its strength and has already made landfall in Northern Samar as it continues to move westward, the Philippine Atmospheric, [...]

'Nona' intensifies into typhoon; 7 areas placed under Signal No. 2

MANILA – Seven areas in Luzon and the Visayas are now under Public Storm Warning Signal (PSWS) No. 2 as severe tropical storm “Nona” has intensified [...]

Biggest red tide hits Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY -- Eastern Visayas region is threatened by what the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) described as the biggest red tide bloom [...]

Samar gov declares support for Roxas’ presidential bid

CATBALOGAN CITY -- Despite being a stalwart member of the Nacionalist People’s Coalition in Samar province, Governor Sharee Ann Tan said she will be [...]

Trooper killed, 3 others hurt in Northern Samar ambush

MANILA -- A trooper from the 63rd Infantry Battalion was killed while three others were hurt after an undetermined number of New People's Army (NPA) bandits [...]

Samar guv defends anew Php800-M bank loan application

CATBALOGAN CITY -- The provincial government will push through securing a Php800 million loan from the Landbank of the Philippines, as it would unlock [...]

Samar governor dismayed by new Calbayog killing incident

Photo Courtesy of Facebook Pages:NET25 Western Samar & Province of Samar (Aksyon Padayon!) CATBALOGAN CITY -- Governor Sharee Ann Tan has expressed [...]

OPAPP distributes 136 boats, nets to E. Samar fishermen

TACLOBAN CITY—The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) has distributed 136 boats and fishing nets as livelihood assistance [...]

Samar is ready for 'Undas' 2015

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, October 30 (PIA) - Samar province is ready to welcome the public trooping to the different public cemeteries this weekend. In [...]

Calbayog seeks reactivation of local tourism council

CALBAYOG CITY, Samar - The City Government here is looking at reactivating its tourism council to strengthen the link with private sector as partners [...]

WATCH VIDEO: Calbayog Street Party

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Samar political dynasty expands turf

CALBAYOG CITY, Samar, Oct. 17 -– The Tan political dynasty in this province will attempt to expand their turf in the 2016 polls by fielding a family member [...]

DepEd, Calbayog gov’t break ground for reg'l senior high school campus

photo from LGU Calbayog Bulletin Facebook Page CALBAYOG CITY, Samar ( Oct. 14) – The Department of Education (DepEd) Eastern Visayas and the city [...]

Top Calbayog officials unite for 2016 polls

CALBAYOG CITY, Samar, Oct. 16 -- The top two officials in this city have joined forces to raise their chance for re-election in next year’s polls. In [...]

Calbayog River fun run set on October 10

CALBAYOG CITY – Residents in this city will join forces for the second time to save Calbayog river through a fun run on October 10. The activity, which [...]

Army official to join Samar gubernatorial race

CATBALOGAN CITY -- An Army official who will be retiring from military service Wednesday is eyeing to run for governor in Samar province next year. After [...]

Samar politicians asked: Support anti-private army drive

THE police, military and local political leaders in Samar province agreed to sign a covenant on October 1 and pledge that they will never support or use [...]

Samar gov’t offers cash reward for arrest of wanted private armies

CATBALOGAN CITY [Sept. 23]-- The Samar provincial government would offer Php100,000 for the immediate arrest of private armies with standing warrant of [...]

Samar gov’t offers cash reward for arrest of wanted private armies

CATBALOGAN CITY -- The Samar provincial government would offer Php100,000 for the immediate arrest of private armies with standing warrant of arrest to [...]

Phivolcs issues sea-level monitoring advisory due to Chile quake

MANILA -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday instructed certain provinces in the country to monitor the change [...]

Army installs new commander in Samar

FOTO FROM: Dpao Stormtroopers Facebook page CATBALOGAN CITY -- The Philippine Army has installed a new commander of a brigade that covers [...]

East Visayas officials hail Sarmiento’s appointment as DILG chief

TACLOBAN CITY, Sept. 13 (PNA) - Eastern Visayas officials have hailed the recent appointment of Samar 1st District Representative Mel Senen Sarmiento [...]

Gov't replants 1.8M coconut trees

TACLOBAN CITY -- The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) here has already planted 1.8 million coconut seedlings all over the region as one of its rehabilitation [...]

PCSO distributes 50 ambulances to Eastern Visayas towns, hospitals

TACLOBAN CITY -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office (PCSO) turned over on Friday 50 ambulances to local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas. Leading [...]

Sarmiento assumes post as new DILG secretary

MANILA -- Western Samar Representative and Liberal Party (LP) Secretary General Mel Senen S. Sarmiento officially takes over Department of Interior and [...]

Calbayog Mayor: We are ready for tourists

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, September 11 (PIA)—Calbayog City Mayor Ronald Aquino said that the city is ready to receive tourists during a press conference [...]

Sarmiento is next DILG secretary

Photo Courtesy of MSSS Facebook Page Samar First District  Representative Mel Senen Sarmiento will take the post as secretary of  the [...]

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Miss Anyag 2015 Results

Miss Anyag 2015: NINA PIA BOCO First Runner-Up:SHARMAINE SARMIENTO Second Runner-Up:MELVA VACUNAWA FOTOS: Jan Phillip Rentasi [...]

Calbayog City Drum Corp Competition Result

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Catbalogan targets 100,000 tourists this year

Mayor Stephanie Uy-Tan in the middle during Civic-Military and Manaragat Festival Parade August 23, 2015Photo credits to: Michael Balan, taken from [...]

RDC Eastern Visayas probes Matnog port congestion

[Aug. 24] TACLOBAN CITY –- The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) is now currently looking into the port congestion problem in Matnog, [...]