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Cruise tourism boosts Northern Samar destinations

ALLEN, Dec. 12 -- Biri Island welcomed 80 tourists from the Australian cruise ship Coral Geographer on Dec. 12, marking the vessel's third visit to Eastern Visayas. The visitors explored the island's... Read More


Ex-rebels in Northern Samar, Leyte get safe conduct passes

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 8 -- Nine former rebels in Northern Samar and six others in Leyte have been issued safe conduct passes (SCPs), signaling continued progress in the government's Amnesty Program aime... Read More


Region 8 DRRM councils, institutions recognized for performance

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 8 -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC), together with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), has recognized 106 local disaster risk reduction and man... Read More


Eastern Samar town builds halfway house for expectant mothers

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 4 -- The local government of Arteche in Eastern Samar has announced that its newly completed halfway house, the Susan-e Center or the Sustainable-Nutrition And Nanay Empowerment Ce... Read More


DOST to develop agarwood industry in Biliran

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 4 -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through its Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI), has launched a comprehensive support program to develo... Read More


5 NPA rebels surrender in Region 8; firearms recovered

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 3 -- Five members of the New People's Army (NPA) surrendered to the government in separate incidents across Leyte and Northern Samar provinces, authorities reported on Wednesday. ... Read More


Amnesty board launches program in Leyte's resettlement site

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 2 -- The Local Amnesty Board (LAB) in this city, in partnership with the Philippine Army's 802nd Infantry Brigade (IB), launched an Amnesty Orientation and Application Caravan at t... Read More


'Bolo' takes center stage in Leyte town's giant Christmas tree

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 2 -- This year's giant Christmas tree in Carigara, Leyte stands out from previous displays as it features a 32-foot sundang (bolo), a symbol deeply rooted in the town's culture and... Read More


DAR equipment seen to modernize farming in E. Samar

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 26 -- A farmers' group in Eastern Samar said the newly turned-over machinery from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) will modernize rice and vegetable farming in their communi... Read More


Over 100 Samar residents flee homes amid Army-NPA clash

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 25 -- Over 100 residents from two upland villages in Gandara, Samar, remained in evacuation centers on Tuesday after leaving their homes over the weekend following a series of clas... Read More