Samar hospitals operate at over twice their bed capacities
Samar hospitals face severe overcrowding, operating at over twice their bed capacities. Governor Sharee Ann Tan appeals to the DOH for expanded facilities,…
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2017 Samar ambush
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on 2017 Samar ambush.
Samar hospitals buckle under patient surge
The Department of Health has ordered emergency assistance for two overcrowded government hospitals in Samar, where patient numbers have exceeded authorized bed…
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Currents of history converge in Northern Samar
Water’s role in shaping the Philippine past takes center stage as Northern Samar hosts the 47th National Conference on Local and National History, bringing…
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DOH intervenes as patient surge overwhelms two Samar hospitals
Samar hospitals face severe overcrowding as patient numbers double their capacity. Health Secretary Edwin Mercado steps in with emergency measures to address…
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Army gives two slain NPA rebels dignified burial in Eastern Samar
The Philippine Army ensures dignity in death by giving two slain NPA rebels a proper burial in Eastern Samar, highlighting their commitment to human rights…
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2 rebels killed in Eastern Samar clash
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Samar hospitals seek DOH aid over overcrowding
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Eastern Samar eyes local tuna production expansion
BFAR turns over three ₱34.2-million tuna fishing vessels to Eastern Samar fisherfolk, aiming to increase regional tuna production by 120 metric tons annually…
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Eastern Samar targets 120-MT boost in tuna production
Eastern Samar sets sights on a 120-MT annual tuna production boost with new fishing vessels, empowering local fisherfolk to venture into the Pacific Ocean and…
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Northern Samar clash yields high-powered firearms
Philippine Army troops clashed with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) combatants in Las Navas, Northern Samar, marking the town’s fourth firefight this…
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Catbalogan joins 18 Samar localities with stable peace status
Catbalogan City achieves stable internal peace and security, joining 18 other Samar localities in a significant milestone for the province's peace efforts.…
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Clashes disrupt heirloom Samar town rice harvest
Local officials expressed concern over the suspension of farming operations, which threatens the harvest season for the high-value crop.
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Samar town halts farming amid clashes with armed group
Farming in San Jose de Buan, Samar has been halted as government troops clash with an armed group allegedly extorting food and money from residents. Learn how…
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ADB commits P500M for Sorsogon-Samar bridge feasibility study
The Asian Development Bank has committed P500 million to fund the feasibility study for the proposed Sorsogon-Samar Transport Crossing linking Luzon and the…
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Solar salt production boosts income of Samar women
Women’s associations in Daram, Samar are turning seawater into salt through a BFAR-supported solar production project aimed at expanding coastal livelihoods…
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