Government Launches Joint Operation for Safety on Leyte–Eastern Samar Routes Government Launches Joint Operation for Safety on Leyte–Eastern Samar Routes
• A joint task force of DOLE, MARINA, PCG, LTO, and others inspected Guiuan sea and land transport on March 26 to boost compliance.
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• A joint task force of DOLE, MARINA, PCG, LTO, and others inspected Guiuan sea and land transport on March 26 to boost compliance.
• Philippine Coast Guard alerts mariners after two teens vanished near Calicoan Island on Feb 28, 2026, belived to be swept away by a strong current. A companion escaped and alerted authorities, prompting an ongoing search.
• Nearly 300 residents of Barangay Casuguran on Homonhon Island petitioned authorities in January 2026, seeking to cancel mining permits over sites they say threaten the island’s sole freshwater source.
• 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.
• 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.
• DTI-Eastern Samar gathered 14 cooperators for a market-matching event on Dec. 12. The goal was to boost cooperation, solve challenges, and create new market opportunities for local businesses.
• Zumarraga Island’s waters are now clear of toxic red tide, BFAR announced. However, four other bays in Eastern Visayas remain affected by the toxic red tide.
• The DTI in Eastern Samar gathered 14 local cooperatives for a market-matching assembly to foster collaboration, tackle operational challenges, and create new market opportunities for micro-enterprises in the province.
Two Guiuan Teens Missing at Sea; PCG Issues Notice to Mariners 
Mountainside Fire Threatens Homes on Homonhon Island 
DTI Eastern Samar Brings Together SSF Cooperators for Assembly, Market Matching 
BFAR Clears Zumarraga Island of Red Tide; Four Eastern Visayas Bays Remain Under Shellfish Ban 
DTI Eastern Samar Hosts Assembly to Link Local Producers with Markets