The Extra Liter Paglaum Pupils Had to Carry
• Lorenzo Daa Memorial School’s daily water-carrying burden may end as the US Navy and Philippine Army repair its water system and classrooms under Pacific Partnership 2026.
• Lorenzo Daa Memorial School’s daily water-carrying burden may end as the US Navy and Philippine Army repair its water system and classrooms under Pacific Partnership 2026.
• For Calbayog tour guide Jimmy Baleros, Tarangban Falls is a livelihood. He worries about how wind turbine projects and forest changes could affect those who depend on it.
• 1,500 former rebels and 1,200 CAFGU members in Leyte and Biliran are earning from a project that plants native trees and grows organic violet ube.
• Twelve families displaced by a July 2 fire in Barangay 92 Apitong are receiving assistance from residents and officials as they temporarily stay with relatives and in safe areas.
• Since 14-year-old Ayessa Dazo was buried on July 1, her Tacloban home has fallen silent. Her father struggles with grief, justice concerns, and memories of the daughter he could not protect.
• From police field work to SOCO, forensic firearms examiner, then journalist—his career taught him that small details matter and truth is built from them.
• Matuguinao, Samar is expanding its reintegration program for former rebels, including housing (Saad Nga Balay), cash, and livelihood aid, as 116 have taken their oath of allegiance.
• 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.
• PNP Balangiga police responded quickly to stranded motorists with a flat tire on May 1, resolving the problem roadside and allowing safe return home.
• From struggling farmer to Calbayog City maintenance worker, Ramon Sumagang, 63, embodies resilience. His lifelong integrity and dedication were nationally recognized with a 2025 Gawad Dangal ng Bayan award.