• More than 30 Tanauan barangays joined the March 12 earthquake drill. Organized with the DILG, the event highlighted strong community commitment to disaster preparedness and safety.
• The municipality of Basey, Samar, won three major awards at the RAYHAK 2025 ceremony on January 27, 2026, for excellence in governance, peace and order, and anti-drug efforts.
• Residents of Leyte and Samar, weary of political narratives, believe true project progress is judged not by officials but by locals navigating the crumbling infrastructure and private auditors.
• The Philippine Army’s 8CMO Battalion in Samar held a lecture on January 4 on the Revised 2025 Social Media Policy to promote responsible online conduct and prevent the sharing of sensitive AFP information.
• The DILG in Eastern Visayas is linking local anti-drug council performance to economic stability. A regional audit is assessing councils to boost governance and investor confidence through improved peace and order.
• Following the magnitude 7.6 earthquake off Davao Oriental, Eastern Visayas disaster agencies coordinated preparedness measures, including coastal evacuations for a tsunami alert, ensuring rapid response readiness.
Over 30 Barangays in Tanauan Join Nationwide Earthquake Preparedness Drill 
Basey Receives Governance, Peace, Anti-Drug Awards 
The Concrete Fortress of Silence 
8CMOB Trains Personnel on Responsible Social Media Use 
DILG Calls for Improved ADAC Performance in Region 8 
DILG, Army, and RIACC Coordinate Quake Readiness in Eastern Visayas