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28/07/2024

The armed men are believed to be members of the Sub-Regional Guerilla Unit (SRGU), Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) Emporium, Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC) led by a certain Mario Sevillano, alias Durok.

The firefight lasted for about 20 minutes, and the C**s retreated, leaving behind one slain and one wounded member, along with two M16 rifles and personal belongings.

22/07/2024

18/07/2024

Topping the list of awards received was for the resolution of agrarian-related cases

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Eastern Visayas received several recognitions during the agency

13/07/2024

Trump shot on live TV.

Former President Donald Trump was rushed off the stage just minutes into his rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, after gunshots were heard. Trump had blood on the side of his head and his ear. Dasha Burns reports from the scene about the immediate reaction.

13/07/2024

LGU Balangkayan in Eastern Samar donated 1,596 sq. meters of lot to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) gratefully accepted the parcel of agricultural land donated by the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Balangkayan, Eastern Samar during the Ceremonial Signing of the Deed of Donation held 19 March 2024.

11/07/2024

The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) of Eastern Visayas convened for its quarterly meeting on March 13, 2024, in Tacloban City.

The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) of Eastern Visayas convened for its quarterly meeting on March 13, 2024, in Tacloban City.

09/07/2024

We are looking for 30 interns for PLGU Samar in coordination with Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Governor Ann Tan and Senator Imee R. Marcos.

This is a great chance to gain valuable work experience and enhance your skills!

Qualifications:
-Must be at least 18 years old but not more than 30 years old
-Must be at least a High School Graduate/Junior High School Graduate/Grade 10 graduate
-Must not be presently employed
-Must not be currently enrolled in school
-Must not have been a previous recipient of the program

To express your interest, please fill out the form at this link: https://forms.gle/JvjTBPaYpRLBB5u88

✅Please submit your requirements at Samar Provincial Public Employment Service Office and look for Rizzalyn Iso. Only those who have completed the requirements will be contacted for the initial assessment.
✅Download forms from this link: https://tinyurl.com/SAMARGIPFORM

Reminders:
👉Former recipients of the GIP will not be accommodated.
👉The start of the internship program is on August 2024.
👉We will be accepting applicants until July 12, 2024!
👉WE CAN ONLY HIRE 30 GIP INTERNS FOR THIS BATCH and it will be a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to kickstart your career!

06/07/2024

President Bongbong Marcos Jr. lead in the distribution of presidential assistance to farmers, fisherfolks and families in the 3 provincies of Samar at the NwSSU campus during his visit in Calbayog City on July 4, 2024.

President Bongbong Marcos Jr. lead in the distribution of presidential assistance to farmers, fisherfolks and families in the 3 provincies of Samar at the Nw...

06/07/2024

PBBM handed a ceremonial check of P25.99 million to Northern Samar governor Edwin Ongchuan during the distribution of presidential assistance to farmers, fisherfolks and families held at the NwSSU oval in Calbayog City on July 4, 2024. Said financial assistance will be distributed to the identified family beneficiaries that were greatly affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Northern Samar province at P10K each.

05/07/2024

PBBM handed a ceremonial check of P19.3 million to Eastern Samar governor Ben Evardone during the distribution of presidential assistance to farmers, fisherfolks and families held at the NwSSU open grounds in Calbayog City on July 4, 2024. Said financial assistance will be distributed to the identified family beneficiaries that were greatly affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Eastern Samar province at P10K each.

04/07/2024

Samar governor Sharee Ann Tan receive a ceremonial check amounting to P50 million from PBBM during the distribution of presidential assistance to farmers, fisherfolks and families held at the NwSSU open grounds in Calbayog City on July 4, 2024. Said financial assistance will be distributed to the identified family beneficiaries that were greatly affected by the El Niño phenomenon in the Samar province at P10K each.

04/07/2024

PBBM lead in the distribution of presidential assistance to farmers, fisherfolks and families in the 3 provincies of Samar on July 4, 2024 at the NwSSU, Calbayog City. With him in photo, from L-R, are Eastern Samar governor Ben Evardone, Northern Samar governor Edwin Ongchuan, DILG secretary Benhur Abalos, Agriculture secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., DSWD secretary Rex Gatchalian, Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo, Samar governor Sharee Ann Tan and Calbayog City mayor Monmon Uy.

29/06/2024

Critics of the law, including Indigenous Peoples and environmental activists, stress that the mining act has not yielded any positive progress for the country and its people.

Indigenous and Moro Peoples' groups, along with environmental and human rights defenders, demanded the scrapping of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 decrying its 29 years of promoting destructive large-scale and open-pit mining operations on Philippine soil and coastal seas.

27/06/2024

MECHANICS

1. This contest is open to all residents of Region 8.
2. The artwork must creatively depict the 2024 Nutrition Month theme: "Sa PPAN: Sama-sama sa Nutrisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat!"
3. Registration will be held on a first-come, first-served basis. Only the first 12 registrants will be able to participate.
4. Registration can be done by filling out the online registration form at tinyurl.com/NMPaintingContest. Participants should register on or before June 27, 2024.
5. The contest will be held on July 1, 2024, during the Nutrition Month Launching at the Ormoc City Museum.
6. The participants must bring their own art supplies e.g. canvases, paints, brushes, etc. Organizers will provide the easels and the water cups. Canvas size must be 18x24 inches.
7. Use of pre-printed materials or pre-sketched outlines is not allowed.
8. The participants must be present during the entire contest duration.
9. The participants are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their designated area.
10. All entries must be submitted on time at the designated area. Late submissions will not be accepted.

21/06/2024

Executive Director Del Rosario extended heartfelt thanks to the Government of Japan and JICA for their pivotal role in NMP's journey, from its inception through the challenging times post-Typhoon Yolanda.

Executive Director Del Rosario extended heartfelt thanks to the Government of Japan and JICA for their pivotal role in NMP's journey, from its inception through the challenging times post-Typhoon Yolanda.

17/06/2024

The Calbayog City Pasalubong Center.

Blessing and opening of the P9.47-M modern-design Calbayog City Pasalubong Center (OTOP Hub) on June 12, 2024 with Samar 1st District Congressman Jimboy Tan ...

17/06/2024

From 2021 to 2026, the Philippines aims to increase its geothermal power generation capacity by 91 MW. Currently, there are 19 potential locations in the exploration stage.

The estimated project costs for the three Geothermal Power Projects are P6.66 billion for Daklan, P7.580 billion for Mt. Labo and P5.030 billion for Mt. Malinao.

08/06/2024

The Commanding General, Philippine Army (CGPA), Lieutenant General Roy M. Galido visited the troops of 8th Infantry Division on January 24, 2024.

The Commanding General, Philippine Army (CGPA), Lieutenant General Roy M. Galido visited the troops of 8th Infantry Division on January 24, 2024.

03/06/2024

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the National Nutrition Council (NNC) sealed a new partnership agreement in the implementation of NNC's "Tutok Kainan" Dietary Supplementation Program in Eastern Visayas.

DAR and the National Nutrition Council (NNC) sealed a new partnership agreement in the implementation of NNC

01/06/2024

Poverty incidence among families in Eastern Visayas in the first semester of 2023 was estimated at 26.1 percent.

Poverty incidence among families in Eastern Visayas in the first semester of 2023 was estimated at 26.1 percent.

23/05/2024

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓: Please be informed that NAPOLCOM Regional Office VIII will entertain applicants for the PNP Entrance (PNPE) Examination and PNP Promotional Examinations (PromEx) from May 27-31, 2024 at Northwest Samar State University (NWSSU) in Calbayog City, Samar.

For this purpose, they have 1,000 available slots for the PNPE Examinations and 300 for the PromEx.

For interested applicants, you may register thru this link:
https://forms.gle/vpB6a1p7Ko1LTTxA9

NAPOLCOM 8 will post an Advisory with names of registered applicants and their respective schedules for processing by May 24, 2024.

PNP Entrance (PNPE) Examination and PNP Promotional Examinations (PromEx) will be held on June 30, 2024 at Northwest Samar State University.

"𝑆𝑎 𝐵𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝐺𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑜 𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑠, 𝐿𝑖𝑔𝑡𝑎𝑠 𝐾𝑎!'

20/05/2024

Troops while conducting combat operations encountered an undetermined number of CTGs belonging to Apoy Platoon, SRC Sesame which resulted in the death of its leader, Martin Colima Alias Moki.

A high-ranking Communist Terrorist of the Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) Sesame, Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC) was killed during an encounter with the troops of the 78th Infantry

18/05/2024

https://m.samarnews.net/2023/dec/d732.html

The catchwall has a length of 224.8 meters with a height of 4.2 meters as well as a slope protection that spans 78.90 meters with a height of six (6) meters.

04/05/2024

Press conference for the Katbalaugan Warriors (Catbalogan City delegation) to the May 5-10 EVRAA 2024 in Ormoc City held on May 2, 2024 at the SNS covered court.

A press conference for the Katbalaugan Warriors (Catbalogan City delegation) to the May 5-10 EVRAA 2024 in Ormoc City held on May 2, 2024 at the SNS covered ...

03/05/2024

The Philippines rank 132nd for press freedom out of the 180 countries in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index, improving from its 147th rank in 2022.

https://rsf.org/en/index

02/05/2024

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Eastern Visayas continues to support schoolchildren in agrarian reform communities (ARCs), particularly in disaster-stricken areas.

About 135 schoolchildren from Lope de Vega, Northern Samar receive school supplies from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).

28/04/2024

Mayor Torres-Gomez conveyed her willingness to allocate a space or lot in Ormoc to enhance the accessibility of NMP's programs and services, particularly benefiting the constituents of Ormoc City.

During the meeting, Mayor Torres-Gomez conveyed her willingness to allocate a space or lot in Ormoc to enhance the accessibility of NMP's programs and services, particularly benefiting the constituents of Ormoc City.

24/07/2023

Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III led the inauguration and turnover rites of the “Tulay ng Pangulo para sa Kaunlarang Pang-Agraryo” (TPKP) project on January 27, 2023 in Balangiga, Eastern Samar.

Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III led the inauguration and turnover rites of the “Tulay ng Pangulo para sa Kaunlarang Pang-Agraryo” (TPKP) project on January 27, 2023 in Balangiga, Eastern Samar.

09/07/2023

Agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Eastern Visayas start receiving their individual land titles generated under the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR’s) Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) project.

Agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Eastern Visayas start receiving their individual land titles generated under the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR’s) Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) project.