• Catbalogan City was declared to have a Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition on October 7, 2026, becoming the 19th of Samar’s 26 cities and municipalities to receive the declaration.
• A 33-year-old man, alias “Dan,” was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Andres, Catbalogan City, on October 5 after allegedly selling shabu to an undercover officer.
Police arrested a 35-year-old unemployed man, alias “Ando,” during a search warrant operation in Barangay Mancol, San Jorge, Samar, on September 28; he was classified as a street-level individual.
• 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.
• 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.
The DSWD Eastern Visayas will launch Catbalogan City’s Walang Gutom Kitchen in early October, providing 400 daily meals, including 200 breakfasts and 200 lunches, to people needing food assistance.
Police arrested a 31-year-old habal-habal driver, alias “Ric,” during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bangon on Tuesday afternoon, September 22; he resides in Sitio Sundoan, Barangay Mahayag, Villareal, Samar.
A 45-year-old construction worker known as “Tani” was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Catbalogan City on September 21, with police allegedly recovering four suspected shabu packets.
• Catbalogan City is in pursuit of a suspect who shot a construction worker in the head over a personal dispute.
• Police increased patrols in Barangay Mercedes after three minors fired shots during a chase, with no injuries reported, and urged the public to wait for verified information while handling the case with care due to the minors involved.
Catbalogan City Declared Peaceful and Stable 
Drug Suspect Arrested, 7 Shabu Sachets Seized in Catbalogan 
Man Arrested in San Jorge Search Warrant Drug Operation 
Marcos Inspects Walang Gutom Kitchen in Catbalogan 
Catbalogan Walang Gutom Kitchen to Serve 400 Meals Daily Starting October 
Catbalogan Food Kitchen to Serve 400 Meals DailyStarting October 
Habal-Habal Driver Arrested in Pinabacdao Buy-Bust 
Construction Worker Arrested in Catbalogan Buy-Bust Operation 
Construction worker shot in Catbalogan 
Police Step Up Patrols After Gunfire in Catbalogan