• Calbayog City officials met with SAMELCO I on September 24 to discuss the P2.6997 per kWh electricity rate increase, which the cooperative attributed mainly to higher generation costs.
• Balangiga, Eastern Samar marked the 125th anniversary of the Balangiga Encounter on September 28, honoring the courage and resistance of those who defended their home against foreign occupation.
• DSWD Eastern Visayas and Ateneo Bulatao Center launched a five-day trauma-informed support and psychological first aid workshop for frontliners helping children and adolescents in crisis.
• President Marcos inspected the Walang Gutom Kitchen in Catbalogan City on Sept. 25, checking food assistance delivery with DSWD Secretary Gatchalian, Gov. Tan, Mayor Uy, and local officials.
• Northern Samar residents may now name a trusted person to make healthcare decisions for them after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on September 10 approved the Right to Care ordinance.
• The Walang Gutom Kitchen in Catbalogan City begins regular operations in October’s first week, serving 400 daily meals—200 breakfast and 200 lunch—prepared by DSWD Eastern Visayas.
• President Marcos inspected the rehabilitated Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, funded by South Korea and local governments, set to reopen October 7, 2026.
• Leyte Rep. Anna Veloso Tuazon says she’ll pray and let the legal process proceed in the plunder case against Martin Romualdez, urging lawmakers to keep serving constituents.
• Eastern Visayas inflation hit 8.4% in August 2026, second highest in nearly a decade, driven by fuel, utilities, transport, and food services, burdening families and demanding coordinated government and private action.
• Philippine business leaders urge urgent net-zero action, citing climate vulnerability and energy security risks, as the Net Zero Carbon Alliance marks five years and expands to 50 members.
Calbayog LGU, SAMELCO I Discuss Rising Power Rates 
Honoring Bravery, Reclaiming History: Balangiga Marks 125 Years of its Legendary Encounter 
Equipping Frontliners to Heal Young Minds in Eastern Visayas 
Marcos Inspects Walang Gutom Kitchen in Catbalogan 
Northern Samar Approves Right To Care Ordinance: Residents Can Choose Healthcare Representatives 
Catbalogan Walang Gutom Kitchen to Serve 400 Meals Daily Starting October 
Marcos inspects Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital in Guiuan 
Eastern Visayas Inflation: A Burden That Demands Action 
PH Business Leaders Call for Faster Shift to Net Zero Amid Climate, Energy Risks