• Balikatan exercises neglected Tacloban’s fisherfolk, leaving them unprepared and income-less after a fishing suspension. Military planners failed to coordinate, proving security means nothing when the hungry are ignored.
• A suspected drug personality was arrested by Tacloban City police in a hotel in Barangay 95, Caibaan, during an anti-illegal drug operation on May 12, 2026.
• The Philippine Army distributed P9.6 million to 77 retired CAAs in Eastern Visayas as separation gratuity for their service in peace and security operations.
• Tacloban City officials cited poor coordination during Balikatan exercises after a fishing suspension left hundreds of fisherfolk unprepared and without income for days.
• Eight Tacloban City barangays will compete in the Grand Santacruzan 2026 on May 30, with the parade starting at 6 p.m.
• Eastern Samar’s PESO and LTO Dolores held a free two-day theoretical driving course and orientation on April 27-28 at the Municipal Gymnasium in Dolores.
• Leaders and loved ones honored Clotilde Japzon-Salazar, Eastern Samar’s first woman governor, during a funeral mass and tribute at the Provincial Capitol lobby.
• The Eastern Samar provincial government and DOLE launched a job fair at the Capitol Gym on May 12 to provide better employment opportunities for residents.
• Over 80 cruise ship guests visited Digyo Island, Leyte, engaging with local culture and traditional community life. .
• The CBCP urged the Senate to promptly convene as an impeachment court for VP Sara Duterte, stating that delaying the trial would prolong uncertainty and delay justice for all.
They Cannot Eat Security When They Are Neglected 
Tacloban Police Arrest Suspected Drug Seller in Hotel Buy-Bust Operation 
Army Releases P9.6M Gratuity to 77 Retired CAFGU Auxiliaries in Eastern Visayas 
Tacloban Officials Cite Communication Gap in Balikatan Fishing Suspension 
Eight Barangays Gear Up for Grand Santacruzan 2026 Competition in Tacloban 
Free Two-Day Theoretical Driving Course Held in Dolores, 219 Participants from Northern Eastern Samar 
Eastern Samar Pays Tribute to Former Governor Clotilde Japzon-Salazar, Province’s First Woman Chief Executive 
Opening Doors of Opportunity for Estehanons: Job Fair Launched 
DOT Eyes More Expedition Cruises in Eastern Visayas 
CBCP’s Call for Prompt Impeachment Trial: Justice Demands Timeliness, Not Delay