(2nd UPDATE) Phivolcs says damage and aftershocks are expected following the tremor. The agency also reports an earthquake in Zamboanga del Norte. MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.8 ...

Prior to the magnitude 4.1 earthquake that hit Hinunangan, Southern Leyte at past 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2025, a magnitude 4.7 tremor jolted Calubian town in the Province of Leyte at 2:03 ...

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake (earlier report was magnitude 5.9) shook the province of Southern Leyte on Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

Twenty-three are being assisted by the Philippine Army’s 87th Infantry Battalion (IB) based in San Jose de Buan town, 21 from the 46th IB in Calbiga, and six from the Army’s 3rd IB in San Jorge, all ...

TACLOBAN CITY – Governors in Samar Island met on Tuesday to push for funding of 11 key road projects meant to fast-track ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education has ordered the closure of Our Lady of Mercy College (OLMC) in Borongan City, Eastern Samar for violations of CHED policies, standards ...

CATBALOGAN, Samar — Kathreen Kaye Dacanay of Borongan was crowned Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) Samar Islands during the coronation night on Friday at the M Grand Royale Resort. Dacanay, a former ...

Dr. Emil Charles Robles of the University of the Philippines-Diliman School of Archeology recently embarked on a mission to preserve Northern Samar’s historical sites. “By shedding light on ...

CATBALOGAN CITY (PIA) — The Samar Police Provincial Office (SPPO) has strengthened its peace and order campaign with the Balik-Armas Program, which improves security and public safety while minimizing ...

CATBALOGAN CITY — In response to the latest cybersecurity challenges plaguing social media, students from Samar embark on an exciting journey through a digital awareness course organized by the ...

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — The local government of Jipapad in Eastern Samar is appealing for food aid and livelihood assistance for residents and farmers who were severely affected by ...