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Samar port to go 24/7 to relieve congestion

Samar port to go 24/7 to relieve congestion

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BASEY, Samar – Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon is pushing for a 24-hour barge operation between the ports of Basey, Samar, and Tacloban City to alleviate persistent long queues of cargo trucks.On Sunday, Dizon expressed concern over the significant backlog of trucks on both sides, just a day after Amandayehan Port in Basey commenced barge services. **media[18040]**Currently, only Santa Clara Shipping Corp. (operations b…Read Article

Four RORO vessels deployed to ease transport burden amid San Juanico Bridge rehab

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Four RORO vessels deployed to ease transport burden amid San Juanico Bridge rehab

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At least four roll-on, roll off (RORO) passenger ferries capable of carrying cargo trucks were deployed in Eastern Visayas to ease the burden of the load capacity limitations imposed on the San Juanico Bridge amid the plan to rehabilitate the iconic bridge over structural integrity issues.Lite Ferry 17 was first deployed on May 20, or five days after the truck ban took effect at the 53-year old San Juanico Bridge that connects Samar and Leyte pr…Read Article

Farmer stabs wife, kills self in Samar

Farmer stabs wife, kills self in Samar

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TACLOBAN CITY – A 48-year-old farmer stabbed his wife to death then took his own life on Thursday, June 4, in Barangay Tenani, Paranas, Samar.**media[17454]**Police identified the victim as Issa, 38, also a farmer.Investigation said Issa and the suspect Boy had a heated argument over the victim’s plan to head to Manila for work. Boy grabbed a local bladed weapon called sundang and stabbed his wife in the body multiple times.Issa died on the spot…Read Article

TAN, UST OUTLINE TOURISM, CULTURAL PLANS FOR SAMAR

Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan met with representatives from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) for the final presentation of the Sustainable Strategic Tourism Development Plan 2025–2034 and the Sustainable Strategic Cultural Management and Development Plan 2025–2034. Tan particularly met with representatives of the University’s Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (UST CCCPET) and the College of Tourism an…Samar · Samar Read Article

Samar fuel supply ensured amid bridge rehabilitation

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The Department of Energy has assured the public of continued fuel supply in Samar amid the rehabilitation of the San Juanico Bridge.Asia · Samar See the Story

Samar port receives solar lights to support night operations

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TACLOBAN CITY – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Eastern Visayas has turned over 25 units of 500-watt solar lights to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to support the upcoming full operations of the Amandayehan Port in Basey, Samar.**media[16348]**The solar lights received on Monday by the PPA-Eastern Leyte/Samar project management office aim to enhance visibility, safety, and operational continuity within the port premises, especially durin…Samar · Samar Read Article

OCD recommends state of calamity in Eastern Visayas

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**media[16131]**The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) suggested to President Marcos Jr. the declarataion of a state of calamity in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) amid logistical and economic challenges posed by load restrictions at San Juanico Bridge.OCD spokesperson Director Chris Noel Bendijo said the declaration will accelerate the release of essential funds and enable the immediate rehabilitation of the iconic bridge, thus, restoring vital logistics…Samar · Samar Read Article

Tacloban mayor Romualdez seeks transparency in San Juanico Bridge repair project

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Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez has called for full transparency and expert evaluation on the planned rehabilitation of the San Juanico Bridge, which links the islands of Samar and Leyte in Eastern Visayas.State of Emergency · Samar Read Article

DOTr Re-Inspects Amandayehan Port and Tacloban Airport - RMN Networks

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has once again visited the Amandayehan Port in Basey, Samar. This was to ascertain and review alternative routes that can be used by carriers of essential goods crossing the provinces of Samar and Leyte while the San Juanico Bridge is undergoing repairs. The DOTr wants to ensure that essential goods such as food and crude oil can be delivered uninterruptedly to the aforementioned provinces. The DOTr next v…Samar · Samar Read Article

Samar ‘Vulnerable’ Families Enjoy PHP20 Per Kilogram Rice

The local government unit here has started selling rice at PHP20 per kg. to vulnerable sectors, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s promise to provide affordable rice. Mayor Luz Ponferrada said on Thursday that the local government has partnered with local farmers who availed of free fertilizers to sell their produce to the vulnerable sectors. “We asked our rice farmers who received free seeds and fertilizers to bring their produce …Samar · Samar Read Article

60-day price freeze in Samar amid ‘state of calamity’

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday said that a 60-day price freeze has been imposed on the whole province of Samar. The province was declared under a state of calamity last May 20. In a statement, the DTI reminded business establishments “to comply with the price freeze on basicBusiness · Samar Read Article