FROM OPEN WATERS TO SHORE: Mapping the Maritime Routes Behind Drug Seizures in Eastern Visayas (3/3)
Eastern Visayas’ extensive maritime routes connect Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, supporting trade and travel but creating monitoring challenges for authorities against illegal drug trafficking.
Documented drug seizures in Eastern Visayas reveal challenges in monitoring ferry routes, highways and coastal waters, highlighting the need for stronger surveillance, inter-agency coordination and evidence-based investigations.
A fire destroyed over 20 houses in Barangay 42-A Quarry District, Tacloban City, affecting 52 families or 226 individuals, who received initial relief assistance from local officials and Tingog Party-list.
Eastern Samar opened the Tabu-an ha Este Tourism Agritrade Fair at the Capitol Grounds, showcasing local agricultural produce, handicrafts and products until November 8 for the province’s 61st anniversary.
DOH brought free medical consultations, vision screening and eyeglasses to Mamanwa communities in Samar during National Indigenous Peoples Month, with partner agencies providing additional social services.
Two Dulag National High School students will represent Leyte Pilipinas 5.0 – 14U in the World Youth Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, gaining international basketball experience and showcasing their hometown.
Six San Julian barangays received free medical, dental and government services through Eastern Samar’s SeRVisyo Caravan on November 4, part of the province’s 61st founding anniversary celebration.
Tacloban police will sustain heightened patrols and public assistance beyond Undas 2026, securing cemeteries, memorial parks and public areas ahead of Super Typhoon Yolanda’s 13th anniversary on November 8.
Mountaineers, Vena Energy personnel, DENR officials and local guides trekked Calbayog’s mountain ranges, exploring Mount Nakilingan’s rich forests, waterfalls and natural beauty before confronting a sobering realization.
A 15-year-old girl in Barangay San Isidro, Lawaan, Eastern Samar, faces imminent motherhood with limited access to prenatal care, highlighting challenges confronting pregnant teenagers in remote communities.
FROM OPEN WATERS TO SHORE : Mapping the Maritime Routes Behind Drug Seizures in Eastern Visayas (2/3) 
Over 50 Families Affected as Fire Destroys Homes in Tacloban’s Quarry District 
Eastern Samar Opens Tabu-an Ha Este Fair for 61st Founding Anniversary 
DOH Brings Free Healthcare to Mamanwa Communities in Samar 
Two Young Basketball Players from Dulag Head to Bangkok 
Eastern Samar Brings Free Government Services to Six San Julian Barangays 
Tacloban Police Extend Security Patrols Ahead of Yolanda Anniversary 
Guarding the Crown of Calbayog Beyond the Horizon 
The Long Wait of Young Krislyn – Hope Arrives With the SerVisyo Caravan