PAGASA issues gale warning to Samar, Southern Leyte areas

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 09/13/2018

  As Typhoon Ompong entered Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday (September 12), the state weather bureau has issued a gale warning prohibiting small vessels to travel in affected areas in the Visayas. Ompong, with a…

Six policemen killed in misencounter with soldiers in Samar

Nestle L. Semilla 06/26/2018

At least six policemen were killed in a misencounter with the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) in Sitio Lonoy, Barangay San Roque, Santa Rita, Samar at around 9:20 a.m on Monday, June 25.…

2 bets in PDEA narco list reelected in Samar, Biliran village polls

Inquirer.net 05/15/2018

TACLOBAN CITY – Two village officials in Samar and Biliran who were on the narco list of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) won their reelection bids during the May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Pomar…

Samar contingent to showcase environmental sustainability in Sinulog 2018 performance

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/13/2018

  On their fourth year to participate in the Sinulog Festival, Tribu Katbalaugan of Catbalogan City, Samar will tell the story of environmental sustainability and the role of human beings in nature preservation. Catbalogan City Tourism, Culture,…

4 soldiers wounded in NPA attack in Northern Samar

Inquirer.net 06/21/2017

CATARMAN, Northern Samar — Four soldiers were wounded in an ambush here on Tuesday night by alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA). The soldiers belonging to the 20th Infantry Battalion were heading to Catbalogan City…

Samar town execs sued over nonpayment of taxes

Inquirer.net 05/20/2017

STATE prosecutors have formally charged the mayor and treasurer of San Sebastian, Samar, for failing to pay the town’s taxes to the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Former Mayor Arnold Abalos and municipal treasurer Virginia Uy face one…

Storm-resilient rooms for Samar

Nestle L. Semilla 05/08/2017

BALIKATAN 2017 American and Filipino soldiers joined forces to build a large room that can serve as a classroom and shelter during disasters in Guiuan town in Eastern Samar, a region often hit by typhoons. The activity,…

Cebu chosen as one of selected areas to benefit from relaunch of Philippine Sports Institute

Calvin D. Cordova 01/17/2017

The rebirth of the Philippine Sports Institute (PSI) has given a renewed hope for the country’s sports program. It is a major undertaking that needed the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to set aside P25 million to fund…

Pagasa lifts Cebu storm warning, sea travels resume

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/09/2017

Following the weakening of tropical cyclone ‘Auring’ on Monday morning, suspension of sea travels in Cebu has been lifted. Commander Dionlett Ampil of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Cebu said sea travels in Cebu has resumed…

E. Samar floods: 1,600 families affected; 1 killed

12/19/2016

Taft, Eastern Samar — A farmer was killed while at least 1,600 families were affected on Saturday when floods hit 11 villages here following incessant rains. Elpedio Zacate was found dead on Saturday after he drowned in…

CEBU HONORS YOU

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/29/2016

It will be a different way of remembering Gat Andres Bonifacio as seven Cebuanos will be honored today as heroes and martyrs of the martial law regime at the Plaza Independencia. In an event organized by the…

BFAR cautions public on shellfish

Carmel Loise Matus 08/30/2016

CEBU residents were cautioned on buying and eating shellfish in light of the red tide experienced in Samar province. Alma Saavedra, information officer of the regional Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7), said consumers should ask…

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