Former Eastern Samar Governor Clotilde Japzon-Salazar, the province's first woman chief executive, passed away on May 9 at the age of 94, prompting expressions of deep sorrow from current Governor Ralph Vincent Evardone.

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