Motor Cab Driver Arrested in Gandara Drug Bust Motor Cab Driver Arrested in Gandara Drug Bust
• A 51-year-old motor cab driver and street-level drug suspect, alias “Tako,” was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Minda, Gandara, on April 17.
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• A 51-year-old motor cab driver and street-level drug suspect, alias “Tako,” was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Minda, Gandara, on April 17.
• Rising Middle East tensions are driving up fuel costs, threatening food production and economic stability in Northern Samar farming communities.
• Residents of Barangay 88 Costa Brava, San Jose, felt unease after a large, unexplained airplane roar on April 5, saying no official explanation has been provided.
• 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.
• Blocking two reporters from covering the President, questioning their IDs, and accusing them of being “fake” is not a protocol lapse but a blatant violation of press freedom and democratic values.
• 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.
Government Intervenes to Safeguard Northern Samar Agriculture from Global Market Instability 
Costa Brava Fishermen Fear Livelihood Loss as Balikatan 2026 Nears 
The Vanguard Condemns PSG, Tacloban City Hall Employee Harassment of Its Reporters in Tacloban 
What a Shame: Blocking Vanguard Reporters is a Slap in the Face to Press Freedom 
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