A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck waters off Eastern Samar, Philippines, according to state seismologists. The event highlights the region's seismic activity.

The Philippine Air Force conducted an aerial assessment of a grass fire burning across remote areas of Homonhon Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

The municipal government of Sulat, Eastern Samar, has prohibited the slaughter of carabaos to preserve them as an alternative to farm machinery, citing increasing fuel expenses.

A shellfish ban remains in effect in Matarinao Bay, Eastern Samar, Philippines, after laboratory tests confirmed the persistent presence of red tide toxins, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).

TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Eastern Samar will begin implementing a compressed four-day on-site workweek in provincial offices starting Monday, following an executive order issued by Gov. Ralph Vincent Evardone. The directive, contained in Executive Order No. RVE-2026-03-014, adopts energy conservation measures and introduces a revised work schedule for provincial government employees while

Eastern Samar Rep. Christopher Sheen Gonzales is advocating for a bill to declare March 17 as 'Homonhon Landing Day,' commemorating Ferdinand Magellan's expedition arrival on Homonhon Island in the Philippines.

TACLOBAN CITY— Two teenagers were reported missing on Saturday afternoon, February 28, after they were swept away by strong currents while swimming off the waters of Calicoan Island in Guiuan town, Eastern Samar. In a Notice to Mariners issued by the Philippine Coast Guard through the Coast Guard Sub-Station Guiuan, authorities said the incident was

A new ecotourism destination, the Hebacong 'Sea of Clouds' Nature Park, has officially opened to the public in Borongan City, Eastern Samar, marking a significant step in the city’s environmental and tourism efforts.

Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) has partnered with Bixter Academy to provide students with paid international training opportunities, marking a first for the Visayas region.

A grass and forest fire continues to spread across Homonhon Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, prompting a local representative to request immediate air support from the Bureau of Fire Protection.

Municipal governments in Eastern Samar have agreed to enforce austerity measures, including shorter workweeks and scaled-down festivities, in response to surging fuel prices and potential supply disruptions. The measures aim to maintain essential services.

TACLOBAN CITY — A police corporal from the Can-avid, Eastern Samar police station has been relieved from his post after he reportedly displayed his service firearm before a cashier of a local resort Saturday night. The Can-avid municipal police station (MPS) issued a statement on Sunday, March 15, saying it started investigating the incident circulating

TACLOBAN CITY — Rescuers recovered the body of the second missing teenager, Kyle Baguinon, Monday afternoon, March 2, along the coastline of Calico-an Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, days after he and another minor were swept away by powerful waves. The 1:48 p.m. recovery at Sungi Point in Barangay Sulangan was later confirmed by his

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has sounded the alarm on the presence of toxic red tide in some coastal waters in the country, warning residents against consuming shellfish harvested from affected areas. In its latest Shellfish Bulletin No. 04, Series of 2026, the BFAR confirmed positive paralytic

The Guiuan Water District in Guiuan town, Eastern Samar, has issued a warning about an impending water shortage. Extreme heat is causing water levels in underground sources to drop, reducing the town's supply capacity.

Fishermen in Eastern Samar are abandoning motorized boats and returning to traditional paddling methods as rising fuel costs make daily fishing trips unaffordable, highlighting the economic impact of fuel prices.

Borongan in Eastern Samar logged a "danger" level heat index on April 16, with two additional areas in the Philippines forecast to reach similar extreme heat levels on April 17. These reports underscore the severe heat conditions affecting parts of the country.

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Eastern Samar, Philippines, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

The municipality of Guiuan in Eastern Samar, Philippines, has opened a new community-based drug rehabilitation center by converting a former evacuation facility in Barangay Cogon, capable of accommodating up to 350 individuals.

A House of Representatives bill is seeking to declare Maharlika Falls in Eastern Samar as a priority site for development by the Department of Tourism, aiming to boost local tourism.

TACLOBAN CITY — The body of a 15-year-old boy who was earlier reported missing was recovered on Sunday morning in the waters off Barangay Sulangan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, as search operations…