Grieving Samar Mother Demands Justice After Minor Killed in Clash
• A grieving mother in Samar seeks justice after her minor child was killed in a clash, demanding accountability for her son’s death.
• A grieving mother in Samar seeks justice after her minor child was killed in a clash, demanding accountability for her son’s death.
• 400 fishermed in Salcedo, Eastern Samar, received P3,000 fuel discount cards each, totaling P1.2M, under government fuel aid program on April 20, 2026.
• Barangay councilor “Queen,” 52, a high-value target, was arrested in a buy-bust in Villareal, Samar, on April 25.
• A 25-year-old suspect fatally stabbed his 40-year-old sister in Caibiran, Biliran, on April 20.
• NHCP pauses plaza development clearance for Catbalogan’s St. Bartholomew Church to conduct policy review on heritage governance and site protection.
• Three young girls were rescued from Higatangan Island after a foreign national allegedly took them. Police responded swiftly, rescuing the victims.
• P237-M banana processing plant in Villaba, Leyte, broke ground on April 20 to boost local industry, reduce reliance on fresh produce prices, and produce 1,500 kg chips daily.
• Balikatan 2026 in Tacloban on April 20-May 8 boosts defense and disaster response amid Philippine security threats and natural calamities, with exercises nationwide.
• Eastern Samar Governor Evardone gave P50,000 to 101-year-old Nanay Posa, but netizens asked for P100,000 national centenarian gift’s other half, sparking confusion online.
• PDEA Region 8 intensifies intelligence-driven operations in Eastern Visayas to dismantle drug networks and supply chains, not just street-level suspects, said Director Ortiz.