• A landslide in Brgy. Mabuhay, Can-avid has damaged main water pipelines, disrupting supply. Repairs are delayed as the exposed pipes are in a precarious, elevated location requiring safety harnesses for workers.
• Homonhon Island residents faced a mountainside fire threatening homes. Spread by dry winds, its cause is unknown. Firefighters struggled with steep terrain and limited access to control it.
• PCG has resumed voyages in parts of Eastern Samar after improved weather conditions, per PAGASA’s latest advisory.
• A mountain fire on Homonhon Island’s Brgy. Pagbabangnan is worrying residents. Rugged terrain and a lack of road access are hindering emergency responders from reaching the blaze.
• The EVMWB issued a statement denying it red-tagged Vanguard News journalists. Critics call the denial a deflection that fails to address how its actions endangered colleagues.
• A lack of budget transparency at the barangay level in Eastern Samar is undermining trust and accountability, leaving residents unable to track or influence how their public funds are spent.
• Eastern Samar Provincial Administrator Nelson Cortez attended a high-level Malacañang meeting on January 15 to discuss budget reforms, focusing on financial assistance for local government units under the 2026 National Budget.
• The Philippine Coast Guard has ordered an immediate and total suspension of all vessel operations in Eastern Samar’s waters, barring all types of watercraft from the area.
• Allegations of anomalous budget insertions are fueling whispers of President Marcos Jr.’s impeachment, based on claims he betrayed public trust, potentially undermining citizen confidence and international dealings.
• Eastern Samar Governor Evardone led a January 8 event distributing foliar fertilizer and knapsack sprayers in Can-avid to promote holistic farming, in collaboration with provincial and municipal agriculture offices.
Landslide Disrupts Water Supply in Can-avid, Eastern Samar 
Mountainside Fire Threatens Homes on Homonhon Island 
PCG Lifts Some Voyage Suspensions in Eastern Samar, But Eastern Coast Remains Restricted 
EVMWB’s Evasive “Denial” is a Masterclass in Gaslighting, Not Justification 
Barangay Budgets in the Shadows: The Urgent Need for Transparency in Eastern Samar 
Eastern Samar Provincial Administrator Attends Key Budget Reform Meeting at Malacañang 
Philippine Coast Guard Suspends Sea Travel in Eastern Samar Due to Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 
Impeachment Rumors: Are Budget Anomalies a Legitimate Threat to PBBM’s Presidency? 
Gov. Evardone Distributes Fertilizer, Sprayers to Promote Sustainable Farming in Can-avid, Eastern Samar