Eastern Samar rocked by magnitude 4.1 quake

Jul 7, 2020 | Regions

Eastern Samar was stunned by a magnitude 4.1 earthquake on Tuesday afternoon, according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The tremor struck at a depth of 83 kilometers at 5:52 p.m, 13 kilometers northwest of Taft town. Its origin was...

Palace: Task force to meet Duterte on extension of truce with NPA rebels

Apr 19, 2020 | Top Stories

A task force will discuss with President Rodrigo Duterte the possibility of extending a ceasefire with communist rebels, to coincide with the extension of the enhanced community quarantine until the end of April, Malacañan Palace said on Sunday. The government...

Ursula’s death toll rises to 47

Dec 30, 2019 | Top Stories

The number of casualties and damages that Typhoon Ursula left continues to rise according to disaster officials. 47 people were killed, nine remain missing, while at least 140 were injured, when Ursula’s  strong winds and heavy rains rampaged through the Visayas over...

Eastern Samar placed under state of calamity

Dec 28, 2019 | Regions

Due to the extensive devastation caused by Typhoon Ursula, the provincial government of Eastern Samar on Friday morning declared the whole province under a state of calamity. Acting Governor Maricar Sison-Goteesan ratified the resolution endorsed by the Eastern Samar...

PNP to file cases against NPAs behind E. Samar attack

Dec 18, 2019 | Regions

Philippine National Police officer-in-charge, PLt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa pays his last respects to Pat. Mark Jerome Rama who was killed during a landmine attack by the NPA on Dec. 13, 2019 in Borongan, Eastern Samar. (Photo courtesy of PNP) The Philippine...