https://samarnews.com News and information source on Samar and Leyte with chat room, weather forecast and a photo gallery. en-us https://samarnews.com/news2026/may/g507.htm Agrarian reform beneficiary (ARB) Rodolfo Regis from Palo, Leyte was extremely happy to receive his certificate of condonation with release of mortgage (COCROM) on Wednesday, April 29 this year, which erased his more than half a million peso unpaid balance. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:50:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/may/g507.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/may/g506.htm On April 18, 2026, the first konekTAYO 2026, attended by 462 CARD Bank clients, was held at the New Kaputian Gymnasium, Purok Tower, Poblacion Kaputian, Samal, Davao del Norte. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/may/g506.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/may/g505.htm The municipality of Arteche in Eastern Samar officially achieved Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC), signaling a transformative shift from decades of insurgency challenges to a future built on peace, stability, and development. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:46:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/may/g505.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/may/g504.htm A total of 2,100 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and members of agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) from 7 towns in Southern Leyte, trooped to the three designated areas situated in the towns of Hinunangan, Silago and Saint Bernard, for the distribution. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:44:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/may/g504.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/may/g503.htm The declaration and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) were held in a simple ceremony at the Municipal Function Hall, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte on Wednesday, April 29. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/may/g503.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/may/g502.htm A 54-year-old farmer who was caught in the crossfire during an encounter between government troops and Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) in Samar has been safely rescued and reunited with his family. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:40:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/may/g502.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g501.htm The Golden Fish Warrior Fisherfolk Association (GFWFA) has set a new record after earning P1,039,820.00 in gross income from a single overnight fishing operation on April 27, 2026 in the coastal waters of Tolosa, Leyte. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g501.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g500.htm Senator Bam Aquino has filed Senate Resolution No. 375, directing the Committee on Energy to conduct an inquiry into the design, targeting, and financing of the lifeline rate subsidy and other mandated electricity discounts. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g500.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g499.htm The municipalities of Sogod, Southern Leyte and Calbiga, Samar have officially been declared under Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC) on April 22 and 23. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:48:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g499.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g498.htm The 8th Infantry Division underscored that this clash marks another major setback for the already weakened CTG in Eastern Visayas. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g498.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g497.htm In the gospel, we can hear Christ declaring himself as the door of the sheepfold. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:44:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g497.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g496.htm The training enhanced critical battlefield medical skills, including hemorrhage control, airway management, casualty evacuation, and prolonged field care. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:42:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g496.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g495.htm Growing Greener Communities, One Garden at a Time. Fri, 29 May 2026 09:42:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g495.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g494.htm The Army’s 8th Infantry "Stormtroopers" Division has reported a series of armed encounters across Samar Island, resulting in the neutralization of a Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) member and the recovery of high-powered firearms and other war materiel. Fri, 29 May 2026 09:40:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g494.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g493.htm With the theme "Giting ng Bayani, Pamana sa Salinlahi," the ceremony highlighted the enduring legacy of Filipino courage and sacrifice, inspiring both soldiers and civilians to safeguard the nation’s hard-earned freedom. Fri, 29 May 2026 09:38:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g493.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g492.htm Paranas has taken another step toward improving child nutrition and health outcomes by distributing weighing scales to barangays and conducting a comprehensive Barangay Nutrition Action Plan (BNAP) workshop. Fri, 29 May 2026 09:36:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g492.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g491.htm Meeting all SIPSC parameters reflects Tabango’s success in achieving lasting peace and security, a vital foundation for sustained development. Fri, 29 May 2026 09:34:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g491.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g490.htm Just as the encounter of the two disciples with Christ transformed their despair into burning faith, pushing them to a work of mission, the Mass also sends us to "go forth" and reach out to others in a vigorous work of apostolate. Fri, 29 May 2026 09:32:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g490.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g489.htm The 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine Army, welcomed the declaration of the Municipality of San Isidro, Leyte under a Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC). Wed, 20 May 2026 05:44:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g489.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g488.htm The seaweed farmers of Dawahon Island in Bato, Leyte, recently replanted 2,000 kilos of seaweed seedlings across three hectares of farms on March 30-31, 2026. Wed, 20 May 2026 05:42:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g488.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g487.htm From January to March 2026, the division engaged in eight armed encounters that led to the neutralization of 14 New People’s Army (NPA) members. Wed, 20 May 2026 05:40:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g487.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g486.htm The Mass of the Lord’s Supper, celebrated in the evening of Maundy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper, the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood. Wed, 20 May 2026 05:38:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/apr/g486.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/mar/g485.htm The campaign underscores the vital connection between nutrition and environmental protection, with a strong focus on climate action. Wed, 20 May 2026 05:36:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/mar/g485.htm https://samarnews.com/news2026/mar/g484.htm A robbery at the Grandtours Terminal in Brgy. 3, Catbalogan City on Saturday evening escalated into a deadly confrontation, leaving two suspects dead and one injured, following swift police response and intervention by the terminal’s owner. Wed, 20 May 2026 05:34:00 +0800 https://samarnews.com/news2026/mar/g484.htm