• COA Eastern Samar held its 2025 Audit Exit Conference on April 6, presenting findings to provincial officials led by Gov. Evardone, focusing on proper use of public funds.
• Ten garbage collection vehicles were given to ten barangays in Can-avid on April 8, funded by the local government’s Community Development Fund.
• Borongan City will give P5,000 cash aid to listed tricycle drivers on April 8, 2026. Excluded drivers face frustration and inequality amid the fuel crisis.
• A 35-year-old man was arrested for illegal cockfighting (tupada) in San Jose on April 2, 2026, after police responded to a citizen’s tip. He was caught with a fighting cock.
• A pre-dawn fire on April 8 in Barangay 80, Marasbaras, Tacloban destroyed 25-30 houses. No injuries reported. Narrow roads hampered response efforts.
• Tacloban appears stable, but former Vice Mayor Yaokasin warns rising fuel prices could trigger an “energy lockdown” with power disruptions and economic fallout.
• From Naval, Biliran, Salatiel Amit rose from humble roots to become a pro boxer (12-7-2, 8 KOs) and later a coach abroad, a story of perseverance, sacrifice, and passion for the sport.
• Police arrested alias “Mark,” 44, in a Tacloban City buy-bust on April 7, seizing over P1 million in suspected illegal drugs.
• 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.
Eastern Samar Provincial Government Holds 2025 Audit Exit Conference 
Can-Avid Marks Environmental Milestone with Turnover of 10 Garbage Collection Vehicles to Barangays 
Borongan’s Fuel Subsidy: A Lifeline for Some, a Slap in the Face for Many Left Behind 
Tacloban Police Step Up Arrests Targeting Tupada Operations 
Fire Destroys 25-30 Houses in Brgy. 80, Tacloban City 
Tacloban ex-Vice Mayor Raises Alarm Over Fuel Prices, Potential Widespread Brownouts 
From Laborer to Champion: Salatiel Amit’s Inspiring Rise in Boxing 
Suspected Shabu Worth Over P1M Seized in Tacloban 
Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Hits Cebu; Felt Across Visayas Including Tacloban — PHIVOLCS 
Mark Magsayo Dominates Lightweight Debut, Stops Feargal McCrory via 5th-Round TKO