• More Limasawa Island residents now earn from tourism as visitor numbers rise. Popular destinations are attracting more tourists, boosting income for local businesses and workers.
• Catbalogan’s food crawl series preserves Samar’s culinary heritage by taking visitors to local markets and family-owned eateries serving generation-old recipes, turning traditional dishes into a cultural experience.
• A 40-year-old construction worker was arrested for allegedly setting a fire in Barangay San Roque, Daram, Samar, on May 8.
• A Canadian citizen and his Filipina partner were injured in a three-vehicle traffic accident along the National Road in San Miguel, Leyte, around 7:40 p.m. on May 13.
• A 72-year-old man was shot and stabbed by a 50-year-old suspect in Brgy. Monbon, Palapag, Northern Samar, on May 11. The victim sustained injuries and both are residents.
• A 25-year-old suspect fatally stabbed his 40-year-old sister in Caibiran, Biliran, on April 20.
• Three young girls were rescued from Higatangan Island after a foreign national allegedly took them. Police responded swiftly, rescuing the victims.
• Three passengers were unharmed after a telecom company service multicab plunged and flipped over in Naval, Biliran, on April 7 around 11:00 a.m.
• A driver, 39, was injured when his private vehicle carrying tuba overturned in Baybay City on April 7. Two siblings were unharmed.
• Devotees crowded Palo Cathedral on Palm Sunday, March 29, arriving early for mass and prayers. Carrying palm fronds, they participated in rituals marking Holy Week’s start with deep devotion.
Tourism brings more livelihood opportunities to Limasawa residents 
Catbalogan Promotes Food Tourism to Preserve Samar’s Culinary Traditions 
Construction Worker Apprehended in Samar Arson Case 
Canadian, Partner Injured in 3-Vehicle Accident in San Miguel, Leyte 
Senior Citizen Shot After Alleged Stabbing Incident in Northern Samar 
Man Arrested for Fatal Attack on Sister 
Foreign National Arrested After Rescuing Three Minors 
Three Safe After Service Vehicle Crash in Biliran’s Little Baguio 
Blown Tire Leads to Baybay Crash 
Devotees Fill Palo Cathedral on Palm Sunday