Army Recovers Hidden Arms Cache in Albuera, Leyte Army Recovers Hidden Arms Cache in Albuera, Leyte
• Army troops, acting on tips from former rebels, found a weapons and explosives cache in Albuera, Leyte, on August 7.
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• Army troops, acting on tips from former rebels, found a weapons and explosives cache in Albuera, Leyte, on August 7.
• 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.
• The 803rd Community Defense Center recognized and promoted officers and enlisted personnel of the 803rd Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion during a ceremony in Catbalogan City on July 18.
• Borongan City’s stable peace and security status is expected to boost tourism across Eastern Samar by giving travelers greater confidence and reinforcing the province’s reputation as a safe destination.
• Farm-to-market-road projects in Samar aim to connect isolated communities and boost development, showing that good governance builds lasting peace.
• Insurgent strength on Samar Island has dropped by over half since 2020, from 180 to an estimated 60-70 fighters, according to military officials.
• 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.
• Fisherfolk families in three Tacloban City barangays received food aid after limited fishing during Balikatan exercises. Around 474 families got food packs on June 1.
• Youth leaders from Pinabacdao and Calbiga, Samar attended a three-day summit to boost youth role in peacebuilding and governance. The event gathered 38 participants, 19 from each municipality.
• The Philippine Army distributed P9.6 million to 77 retired CAAs in Eastern Visayas as separation gratuity for their service in peace and security operations.
From Conflict to Crops: Farming Gives Leyte Families a Fresh Start 
803CDC Promotes, Honors Reserve Personnel in Samar Ceremony 
Borongan’s Insurgency-Free Status Boosts Hopes for Eastern Samar Tourism 
Building Roads, Building Peace 
Insurgency Weakens in Samar as Remaining Fighters Flee to Remote Mountain Borders 
From Weapons to Welfare: Matuguinao Scales Up Integration Package, ‘Saad Nga Balay’ Housing for Former Rebels 
Government Agencies Provide Relief to Tacloban Coastal Communities Affected by Balikatan Drills 
Youth Summit in Samar Boosts Leadership in Peacebuilding, Governance 
Army Releases P9.6M Gratuity to 77 Retired CAFGU Auxiliaries in Eastern Visayas