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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Samar hospitals seek DOH aid over overcrowding
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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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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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Samar chikungunya cases spike past 250
Chikungunya cases in Samar have climbed to 259, with most infections reported in Basey and Gandara, prompting health officials to intensify mosquito control…
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DNA test confirms death of NPA leader in Samar
DNA tests have confirmed that a decomposing body found in Hinabangan, Samar is that of NPA leader Lupito “Hunyo” Bucatcat, a key insurgent figure. Authorities…
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Dizon vows completion of segmented Samar, Leyte roads
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon prioritizes road projects in Samar and Leyte, following President Marcos Jr.'s directive to improve travel and support…
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Family seeks DOJ action on nine-year Samar murder case delay
The family of Enrique Manas Sr. asks Acting Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida to act on a murder case stalled since 2017 despite a DOJ directive.
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Army facilitates burial of slain NPA combatant
Philippine Army returns body of slain NPA combatant in Samar, with authorities urging remaining rebels to surrender through the National Amnesty Program.
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DPWH to use excess San Juanico materials for Calbiga Bridge retrofit
DPWH Eastern Visayas to retrofit Calbiga Bridge using leftover San Juanico Bridge materials despite no 2026 budget, aiming to ease load restrictions and…
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PRO-8 deploys 203 police personnel to Samar, Northern Samar
The Police Regional Office 8 deployed 203 police personnel to Samar and Northern Samar for six months under the Revitalized Pulis Sa Barangay program to boost…
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Samar tops amnesty applications as NAC deadline nears
Samar Island leads nationwide amnesty applications with 763 submissions in Catbalogan City, as the National Amnesty Commission urges eligible groups to file…
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2 soldiers killed, 1 civilian wounded in Samar clash
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‘Tino’ cuts power to over a million customers
More than one million customers lost electricity as Typhoon Tino caused widespread power outages across the Visayas, affecting Leyte, Samar, Cebu, and…
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High-powered firearms, ammunition recovered in Samar
The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Battalion uncovered a major arms cache of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) in San Jorge, Samar, seizing high-powered…
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