Ormoc City Secures Sixth Straight EVRAA Championship Ormoc City Secures Sixth Straight EVRAA Championship
• Ormoc City dominates EVRAA Meet 2026, securing 396 medals to claim overall championship for the sixth consecutive year in Baybay City.
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• Ormoc City dominates EVRAA Meet 2026, securing 396 medals to claim overall championship for the sixth consecutive year in Baybay City.
• Heavy rainfall triggered flooding in Northern Samar, with PAGASA issuing a Red Rainfall warning for the region. Authorities responded with public warnings and road access restrictions.
• A successful rescue on February 5 saved all passengers after their boat capsized off Dimasalang, Masbate. The vessel was en route to San Vicente Island, Northern Samar, in rough seas when it overturned.
• Palapag was awarded the Balangay Seal of Excellence, recognizing its successful, multi-sectoral anti-drug program and status as a drug-free model municipality in Northern Samar.
• Northern Samar is applying international best practices to improve its disaster risk reduction programs, aiding ongoing flood recovery while preparing for a new weather disturbance.
• Northern Samar reported zero casualties after heavy Shear Line rains on January 5. The PDRRMC was on 24/7 Red Alert as PAGASA escalated warnings, coordinating monitoring and field response.
• PAGASA warns of several days of heavy rain for Eastern Visayas and Bicol due to a shear line. Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast from January 4 through January 6, raising risks of flooding and landslides.
• As the New Year begins, Northern Samar remains calm. Authorities credit sustained security efforts for weakening communist rebels in the province, though some threats persist in remote areas.
• Two NPA rebels were killed in a firefight with the 20th Infantry Battalion in Las Navas on Dec. 19. The military said the clash occurred after local farmers reported extortion and harassment.
• As one of the country’s most typhoon-prone provinces, Northern Samar combats annual floods and storms with improved risk assessments and community efforts to build essential disaster resilience among its vulnerable coastal residents.
Red Rainfall Warning Triggers Flooding, Road Closures in Northern Samar 
Rescue Teams Save Passengers From Capsized Boat Off Dimasalang Coast 
Palapag Earns Award for Strong Anti-Drug Efforts 
Tropical Depression ‘Ada’ Approaches Eastern Visayas: Northern Samar Stays Safe with Global Disaster Strategies 
PDRRMO Northern Samar Reports Zero Casualties After Shear Line Rains 
Heavy Rains to Batter Eastern Visayas, Bicol Due to Shear Line — PAGASA 
Northern Samar Enters New Year With Stable Security, Army Says 
Two NPA Rebels Killed in Clash with Army in Las Navas 
Northern Samar Communities Enhance Flood Preparedness