• The Vanguard condemns the PSG and a Tacloban City Hall employee for mistreating two reporters who were legitimately covering the President’s visit from outside the venue.
• 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.
The Vanguard Condemns PSG, Tacloban City Hall Employee Harassment of Its Reporters in Tacloban 
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