Eastern Samar earthquake: Child from Dolores town injured

Joey Gabieta 05/05/2026

TACLOBAN CITY — Local authorities said that a child was injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off San Julian, Eastern Samar at 2:09 p.m. on Monday, May 4. The child from Dolores town was reportedly struck…

Eastern Samar earthquake damages old church, houses

Joey Gabieta 05/04/2026

TACLOBAN CITY — The magnitude 6 earthquake in Eastern Samar left several homes, and a centuries-old church, damaged on Monday, May 4, 2026. Based on information relayed to the Inquirer by Barangay 2, Poblacion councilor Hilarion Gracias…

E. Samar ends classes, work after 6.0 magnitude earthquake

Ian Peter Guanzon 05/04/2026

Gov. Ralph Vincent Evardone suspended classes and government work across Eastern Samar following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that hit the province at 2:09 p.m. on Monday, May 4.…

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Eastern Samar on May 4

Airam Limatog, Jason A. Baguia, Lyle Andales 05/04/2026

An earthquake has struck at 2:09 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026. …

Red tide shellfish ban remains in 2 E. Visayas bays

Sarwell Meniano - Philippine News Agency 01/31/2026

The shellfish ban remains in effect in Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar and the coastal waters of Leyte, Leyte.…

Red tide up in Samar and Eastern Samar – BFAR

Joey Gabieta 06/23/2024

TACLOBAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Eastern Visayas has warned the public not to eat, collect or sell all types of shellfish in two bays and the coastal waters in Samar.…

Magnitude 4.3 quake hits Eastern Samar

Adrian Parungao 01/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Eastern Samar early Saturday morning, the state seismology bureau said. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the epicenter of the earthquake was located east of…

TD Kabayan: PCG bans vessels from sailing in E. Samar, S. Leyte

Joey Gabieta 12/17/2023

TACLOBAN CITY — Due to threats of Tropical Depression Kabayan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) offices in Eastern Samar and Southern Leyte provinces have prohibited vessels from venturing into the sea. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) also…

LPA to bring rain over parts of PH on Tuesday — Pagasa

Zacarian Sarao 04/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) located east of Eastern Samar is forecast to bring cloudy skies and rain over several parts of the country on Tuesday, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services…

Borongan lensmen provide free portraits to graduating students in E. Samar

Joey Gabieta 04/10/2023

TACLOBAN CITY — A group of photographers in Borongan City resumed their mission of giving free portraits to graduating elementary and secondary students in various remote schools in Eastern Samar province. Giving these students their graduation photos…

Six missing, 32,422 affected by rains due to shear line in Eastern Visayas

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 12/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Six have been recorded missing, while 32,422 other individuals were affected by consistent rain caused by the shear line in Eastern Visayas, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday. According…

Heavy rains cause flooding, landslides in Eastern, Northern Samar

Joey Gabieta 12/24/2022

TACLOBAN CITY — Heavy rains due to a shear line have resulted in flooding and landslides in Eastern Samar and Northern Samar provinces with several fishermen reported missing and some eventually rescued. In Jipapad town, Eastern Samar,…

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