TACLOBAN, Philippines — The provincial government of Eastern Samar has asked the provincial board to declare a state of emergency due to the economic impact caused by the rehabilitation of the San ...

TACLOBAN CITY — Concerned citizens have sought a probe on the alleged P96-million "ghost project" in Eastern Samar. The ...

TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial governments of Samar and Eastern Samar have suspended classes at all levels and work in all government offices from November 3 to 4, as Tropical Storm Tino threatens to ...

TACLOBAN CITY — The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in Eastern Visayas (RDRRMC-8) has advised the public to defer all non-essential travel to and from the region starting ...

Eastern Samar emerged as the fastest-growing economy in Eastern Visayas in 2024, posting an impressive 10.2 percent growth rate, the only double-digit expansion recorded among the region’s six ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate to safer grounds and prohibited fishermen from venturing out to sea in an east-central region Monday as ...

A fishing hub in Guiuan, one of the one of the hardest hit towns during the perennial typhoons passing through Eastern Samar has now become a popular destination for tourists. Photo: Joel C. Paredes ...

MANILA: Two earthquakes struck off the waters of towns in Eastern and Northern Samar early Monday (Sept 29) morning, the state seismologist said. In its earthquake bulletin, the Philippine Institute ...

Seven passengers of a motorbanca that capsized in the waters between Homonhon Island and mainland Eastern Samar were rescued. Six of the seven individuals on board the motorbanca were seen floating in ...

BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar (PIA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will soon start the construction of a P20 million medical building at the Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital ...