• A retired policeman traded his badge for a plow, becoming a farmer in Samar. His story critiques Philippine agriculture while offering a model for sincere, effective government intervention.
• Basey Mayor Luz Ponferrada credits local government support for athletes’ EVRAA Meet 2026 success. Sports programs nurture youth talent and encourage athletic participation in the municipality.
• Two high-value targets, alias “Naldo” and “Dolfo,” were arrested in a Catbalogan City buy-bust on March 11. Suspected shabu was seized during the 7:30 p.m. operation.
• DPWH Sec. Vince Dizon’s Samar visit signals Maharlika Highway transformation. Major rehabilitation starts April, addressing decades of road woes and raising hopes for lasting improvement.
• DPWH Secretary Dizon inspects damaged Maharlika Highway in Samar, meets affected residents. The vital Luzon-Visayas-Mindanao arterial road undergoes repairs.
• Ormoc City dominates EVRAA Meet 2026, securing 396 medals to claim overall championship for the sixth consecutive year in Baybay City.
• During Women’s Month, police arrested alias “Moc-Moc,” a rape suspect wanted since 2014, in Basey, Samar. The 39-year-old farmer’s arrest highlights women-led law enforcement.
• The Philippine Army’s 63rd Infantry Battalion launched International Women’s Month, highlighting women’s roles in leadership, governance, and security with Pinabacdao Mayor Viannery Dy Mabag as guest.
• EVRAA 2026 opens in Baybay City, Leyte, with Calbayog City sending 888 athletes, coaches, and staff to compete across various sports disciplines.
• Over 600 residents in Maslog, Eastern Samar, were affected by a shearline. Preemptive evacuations in flood-prone areas were conducted as the local government activated disaster protocols.
The Thin Green Line: Lessons from a Cop in the Paddies 
Young Baseynon Athletes Bring Pride with 11 Medals in Regional Competition 
High-Value Targets Nabbed in Catbalogan City Anti-Drug Operation 
Maharlika Highway Rehabilitation in Samar: Long Overdue Progress Amid Political Questions 
DPWH Chief Inspects Damaged Maharlika Highway in Samar, Orders Urgent Repairs 
Ormoc City Secures Sixth Straight EVRAA Championship 
Basey Police Women Take Lead in Arresting Wanted Suspect 
63IB Launches Women’s Month Activities in Pinabacdao 
Calbayog Athletes Ready for EVRAA 2026 
Samar PPO Reconvenes Advisory Groups for PGS ‘Institutionalization’