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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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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Marcos inspects rebuilt hospital in Eastern Samar
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected the reconstructed Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, which was heavily damaged by Super Typhoon…
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Eastern Samar seeks first family court
A bill filed in Congress seeks to establish Eastern Samar’s first Family Court to handle cases involving child abuse, domestic violence, adoption, custody,…
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Eastern Samar fire victims receive aid
Twenty-eight fire-hit families in Maslog, Eastern Samar receive relief goods, building materials and financial assistance from the provincial government.
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New farm-to-market road improves access in Northern Samar
A new farm-to-market road in Barangay Cagdarao, Laoang, Northern Samar is transforming access for farmers and patients, cutting travel time to the national…
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Basey, Samar declared under stable peace condition
Basey, Samar has been declared under Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC), marking a major milestone in local peace, good governance and…
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Eastern Samar solons push rehab of Jicontol irrigation system
The National Irrigation Administration has committed to rehabilitating the Jicontol Valley Irrigation System in Dolores, Eastern Samar, aiming to restore its…
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Samar solon presses DOJ on 2017 farmer slay case
Samar Rep. Stephen James Tan has asked the DOJ for an update on former Col. Emilio Zosa’s motion for reconsideration in the 2017 killing of farmer Enrique…
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Northern Samar poverty drops sharply
Northern Samar’s poverty incidence fell to a record-low 12.5 percent in 2025, with nearly 12,000 fewer families classified as poor, according to PSA data.
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Family of 2017 Samar ambush victim seeks DOJ update on murder case
The family of Enrique Manas Sr., killed in a 2017 ambush in Samar, is seeking an update from Acting Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida on a motion for…
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Former rebel couple gets government aid in Samar
A former rebel couple in Paranas, Samar has received financial, humanitarian and livelihood assistance from the Philippine government as part of efforts to end…
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Northern Samar adopts 4-day work week to cut power costs
Northern Samar has adopted a four-day work week and work-from-home Fridays to cut soaring electricity costs, with Governor Harris Ongchuan ordering strict…
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