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Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Samar.
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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Philippine Army troops recovered two prohibited anti-personnel mines during a combat patrol in Northern Samar, highlighting continued risks to civilians in…
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Langun-Gobingob cave was the name of this spot of bleakness, more prominent for lacking brightness — a decidedly uninviting quality.
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A former communist rebel couple in Samar received P30,000 in cash, food aid and livelihood support after surrendering, as local authorities strengthen programs…
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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 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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Eastern Samar Governor Ralph Vincent Evardone pledges a bigger health budget to upgrade provincial hospitals, boost medicines and essential services, and…
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A grieving mother's viral account of her 10-year-old son's death after delays in emergency medical transport has sparked outrage over healthcare access,…
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Nine former communist rebels in Northern Samar surrendered to authorities and turned over firearms, receiving government support for reintegration, livelihood,…
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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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Stakeholders signed an agreement to protect the Samar Island Natural Park amid the construction of the Basey-Maydolong Road, a major infrastructure project…
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Eastern Samar is boosting earthquake and tsunami preparedness through a science-based disaster risk reduction program with DOST and Phivolcs, integrating…
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Catbalogan City faces a severe water crisis as heavy rains and power outages disrupt supply, raising concerns over infrastructure gaps, climate resilience, and…
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Eastern Samar will invest ₱500 million to rehabilitate the 74-year-old Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital, modernizing healthcare facilities, supporting the new…
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The Green Samar initiative is expected to attract more international participation in the Philippines’ emerging natural capital sector, as it demonstrates how…
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Classes at Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School in Borongan City were suspended after a bomb and gun threat surfaced on social media, prompting a…
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A landmark forest restoration project in Samar will rehabilitate 120,000 hectares of protected forest using private investment, promoting climate action,…
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Northern Samar is advancing plans to become the Philippines’ first province powered entirely by renewable energy, developing a comprehensive clean energy…
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