• As Eastern Samar marks its 61st founding anniversary, the provincial government puts community service at the heart of celebrations through the SeRVisyo Caravan, bringing government help directly to Estehanons as a flagship anniversary activity.
• Viral posts allege Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital lacks comfort rooms, is dirty and foul-smelling, affects Songco Elementary pupils, and charges fees—but records and provincial initiatives suggest the claims may be politically motivated.
• Calbayog City officials, environmental advocates, and academics raised concerns over Vena Energy’s renewable project, questioning local autonomy, ecological risks, and routing after Samar province became the direct contracting authority, leaving the city as mere witness.
• The proposed Vena Energy wind project in Calbayog resembles a high-stakes cat-and-mouse struggle, with environmental advocates racing to expose covert developments before irreversible damage hits Samar’s fragile ecosystems.
• The P20-billion Vena Energy wind project in Samar is moving forward after revisions, with 20 of 37 turbines approved and 17 shelved over ecological concerns raised at a September 30 public hearing.
• This epic origin story weaves the legend of “Kankabatok,” Tacloban’s ancient name, with Pekiti-Tirsia Kali, the Visayan blade-fighting system, blending Leyte’s folklore with the blade art’s lethal principles.
• Thirteen years after Typhoon Yolanda, Eastern Samar marked a milestone on October 7, 2026, as the Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital opened in Guiuan, bringing accessible, quality healthcare to the district.
• The Philippine Army recovered an M1 Carbine rifle and two magazines after a brief gunfight with suspected Communist Terrorist Group members in Barangay Poponton, Las Navas, on October 4, 2026.
• Catbalogan City was declared to have a Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition on October 7, 2026, becoming the 19th of Samar’s 26 cities and municipalities to receive the declaration.
• UGB and First Cabuyao Hospital signed an MOU on October 11 to provide free medical assistance and hospitalization to members, families, and constituents in Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas.
SeRVisyo Caravan Takes Center‑Stage for Eastern Samar’s 61st Founding Anniversary 
Separating Fact From Viral Fiction: Examining Claims Against Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital 
Who Holds the Reins? Calbayog Pushed to the Margins in a 20-Billion Renewable Energy Venture (3/3) 
‘The Legend of Kankabatok and the First Blade’ 
A Gift of Unity and Hope for Eastern Samar: Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital Officially Opens in Guiuan 
Army Recovers M1 Rifle After Brief Clash in Northern Samar 
Catbalogan City Declared Peaceful and Stable 
UGB, Cabuyao Hospital Sign Pact for Free Medical Aid for Guardians