Eastern Visayas Sizzles: Catarman Posts 44°C Heat Index as Summer Heat Peaks Eastern Visayas Sizzles: Catarman Posts 44°C Heat Index as Summer Heat Peaks
• Eastern Visayas experiences scorching heat, with Catarman, Northern Samar hitting 44°C on March 28, according to PAGASA. Forecast shows 38°C for April 2–3.
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• Eastern Visayas experiences scorching heat, with Catarman, Northern Samar hitting 44°C on March 28, according to PAGASA. Forecast shows 38°C for April 2–3.
• A joint task force of DOLE, MARINA, PCG, LTO, and others inspected Guiuan sea and land transport on March 26 to boost compliance.
• Balikbayan boxes symbolize OFWs’ love and sacrifice, but over 54,000 abandoned, rotting boxes at piers reveal exploitation and a heartbreaking reality.
• Senator Chiz Escudero urges stronger ASEAN cooperation on fuel security, citing rising global prices. He proposes the Petroleum Security Agreement to aid regions like Eastern Visayas.
• Catbalogan City intensifies Holy Week preparations with road clearing and traffic management for safety, smoother travel, and faster emergency response.
• Two arrested in Tacloban City buy-bust: a construction worker, 28, and a tricycle driver, 34, from Barangay Paraiso allegedly sold illegal drugs.
• Tacloban City cuts fuel use by restricting government travel, promoting carpooling, and protecting drivers, showing proactive leadership amid rising prices.
• A 60-year-old farmer was arrested in March 20 buy-bust operation in Poblacion Zone 2 after two-month surveillance joint police operation.
• DSWD aids 12,000 Abuyog families post-Typhoon Tino; 500 with destroyed homes prioritized. Payouts run March 18–22.
• Borongan City’s fuel subsidy for tricycle drivers offers relief from high gas prices but raises concerns about broader economic pressures, with coupons tied to frozen fares.
Government Launches Joint Operation for Safety on Leyte–Eastern Samar Routes 
The Balikbayan Box Betrayal: When ‘Modern-Day Heroes’ Become Low-Hanging Fruit 
Eastern Visayas Hit by Fuel Hikes; Sen. Escudero Urges Action 
Catbalogan City Gears Up for Holy Week with Road Clearing, Traffic Measures 
Construction Worker, Tricycle Driver Fall in Early Morning Drug Bust 
EDITORIAL: Tacloban’s Move Against Soaring Fuel Prices 
Suspect Falls in Buy-Bust After Two-Month Police Monitoring 
Abuyog Provides Priority Aid to 500 Families as it Recovers from Typhoon Tino 
Tricycle Fuel Coupons: A Step Forward, But Falling Short of What Workers Truly Need