• A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Bogo, Cebu, on April 6 at 3:22 PM. PHILVOLCS said Intensity IV was felt in parts of Cebu and Leyte. Intensity III was felt in Tacloban.
• Mark Magsayo won his lightweight debut by fifth-round TKO over Ireland’s Feargal McCrory on April 6 in Las Vegas, showcasing precise combinations and mature footwork.
• On Easter Sunday, Coast Guard and disaster responders rescued Rodulfo Oraya from near-drowning at Japitan beach after he hit his head on a rock attempting a backflip.
• 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.
• In Tacloban, 18-year-old Sam Mercader trains hard on a rough court. For him and his teammates, practice means survival, hope, and a chance at a better life.
• WBA Asia champion Lito Badenas of Samar will face Japan’s Masanori Rikiishi in an eight-round non-title bout on April 13, 2026, at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall.
• Filipino bantamweight prospect Kenneth Llover, 22, graduated from Senior High School (HUMSS strand), balancing his boxing career with academics.
• Inspired by Manny Pacquiao, Leyte-born boxer Ponciano “Batang Leyte” Rimandiman Jr. began boxing at eight, turned pro in 2007, and now competes nationally and internationally with discipline and resilience.
• On March 25, 2026, Tacloban police arrested two suspected drug traffickers in a buy-bust operation conducted by the CDEU at a hotel in Barangay 91, Abucay.
Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Hits Cebu; Felt Across Visayas Including Tacloban — PHIVOLCS 
Mark Magsayo Dominates Lightweight Debut, Stops Feargal McCrory via 5th-Round TKO 
Easter Rescue: Near-Drowning Victim Saved in Dolores 
Eastern Visayas Sizzles: Catarman Posts 44°C Heat Index as Summer Heat Peaks 
Government Launches Joint Operation for Safety on Leyte–Eastern Samar Routes 
Golden Boy: A Brotherhood Forged in Hope 
Pinabacdao Pride Badenas Set for Tough Test in Tokyo 
More Than a Boxer: Llover Scores Big in School and Sport 
From Leyte to the World: The Rise of “Batang Leyte” Ponciano Rimandiman Jr. 
Tacloban Police Arrest Two in Hotel Buy-Bust Operation