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LTO Suspends Staff in Samar

LTO Suspends Staff in Samar

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The Land Transportation Office has suspended for 90 days an LTO employee assigned in Samar over the alleged illegal transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle.See the Story

Champions of gender justice in the church

Champions of gender justice in the church

By DONAVIE GUDBulatlat.com MANILA – Jessa Rebenito, 39, spent nearly his entire life in Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI). He was only five when he was introduced to the church in Samar. Little did he know that the very place his family moved to when he was a child would one day become the community he would serve as a priest. He entered the priesthood in 2014 and now serves as priest of the Parish of Our Lady of Salvation in Jinamoc Basey…Read Article

Donated Equipment To Boost Samar Town’s Disaster Response

Donated Equipment To Boost Samar Town’s Disaster Response

The new disaster response equipment donated by a faith-based humanitarian service organization will boost the capability of this town to respond to frequent road crashes and flooding. The equipment will enable the local government to set up an operation center of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) within the national road, closer to accident-prone areas, Mayor Jade Kie Tiu said during the turnover at the local g…See the Story

TAN, DICT DISCUSS SAMAR’S FREE WIFI FOR ALL PROJECT

In a move to accelerate the digital transformation of the province, Governor Sharee Ann Tan met with Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Regional Director Melvyn Carlo Barroa and consultants to discuss the rollout of the Free Wi-Fi for All Project in Samar. The meeting centered on expanding internet connectivity across communities—especially in remote and underserved areas—as a foundational step toward developing smart…Samar · Samar Read Article

Samar Town Continues To Draw Tourists After Being Cleansed Of Rebels

This small town has transformed into a hub for tourism, a big turn-around from being a hotbed of terrorism. Mayor Aran Boller said they are now reaping the fruit of an intensified anti-insurgency campaign, complemented by the completion of the road leading to the town center from the national highway. “People know that this town is a rebel lair, but in the past years. We did everything to erase this image with the help of the military and the po…Tourism · Samar Read Article

DOST Seeks Commercialization Of University Studies

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. urged universities to fund the results of their research on innovation and technology. Solidum made this challenge during the first-ever Regional Smart Communities Exposition and Networking Engagement (rSCENE) in Samar. “If you look at the history of developed countries, the universities have made rich contributions to the economic development of these countries because the…Catbalogan City · Catbalogan City Read Article

Department Of Tourism Welcomes First Cruise Visit To Samar Province

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed the pioneering visit of a cruise ship in Samar as it puts the province on the country’s cruise expedition map. The arrival of Heritage Adventurer of Heritage Expeditions Ltd. In the Samar Island Natural Park on Monday marks Samar province’s inclusion in the increasing areas of cruise destinations in Eastern Visayas, DOT Eastern Visayas Regional Director Karina Rosa Tiopes said Tuesday. “This cruise vi…Samar · Samar Read Article

Free Ro-Ro trips start for trucks crossing Samar, Leyte islands

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TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Delivery trucks stranded due to load restrictions implemented on San Juanico Bridge can avail of free roll on, roll off (Ro-Ro) transport services starting Wednesday. The Libreng Sakay program, an initiative of the Regional Inter-Agency Coordinating Cell–Task Force San Juanico (RIACC-TFSJ) led by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in […]...Keep on reading: Free Ro-Ro trips start for trucks crossing Samar, Leyte…Samar · Samar Read Article

TAN TURNS OVER NEW SCHOOL BUILDING TO EVRSHS

The Provincial Government of Samar, under the leadership of Governor Sharee Ann Tan, formally turned over a newly completed academic building to the Eastern Visayas Regional Science High School (EVRSHS), further strengthening its continued commitment to the Department of Education–City Division of Catbalogan.This milestone project adds to a series of substantial support extended by the Provincial Government to the school, including the previous …Samar · Samar Read Article

5 firearms seized from NPA rebels in Samar clash

By Sarwell Meniano SAMAR CLASH. A map showing the encounter site in Barangay Can-aponte, San Jose de Buan, Samar. Government forces seized five firearms following a 30-minute firefight with New People’s Army rebels on Monday (June 9, 2025). (Image from the Army’s 8th Infantry Division) TACLOBAN CITY – Government forces seized five firearms in an encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Barangay Can-aponte in San Jose de Buan, Samar, the …Samar · Samar Read Article

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…Samar · Samar Read Article