MANILA, Philippines — Five Visayan lawmakers joined an initiative of House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan for the creation of a new Samar Island Region – seen as key to unlocking the island’s ...

MANILA, Philippines — Taking a cue from the creation of the Negros Island Region (NIR), a measure has been filed in the House of Representatives seeking to establish the Samar Island Region, to ...

Six lawmakers from the three provinces of Samar pushed for the creation of a new Samar Island Region (SIR)—a proposal they believe will finally unlock the island’s long-delayed development. The ...

TACLOBAN CITY – Inspired by the approval of the Negros Island Region (NIR), a party-list representative from Eastern Samar has decided to refile a bill creating the Samar Island Region (SIR). Rep.

TACLOBAN CITY — A lawmaker is calling for the creation of a Samar Island Region (SIR) to address widespread poverty and concerns of peace and order on the third largest island in the country. Rep.

(Samar province receives a plaque of recognition for two awards during the CPTEx 2025 closing ceremony. Photo: DOT Eastern Visayas) The Samar Province excelled at the 3rd Central Philippines Tourism ...

A powerful earthquake has struck the central Philippines, causing structural damage and forcing police to evacuate their station as the region braces for potential aftershocks.

A magnitude 6 earthquake has struck Samar island in the central region, and authorities warned of aftershocks but said there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

TACLOBAN CITY (PIA) — To dismantle Samar Island as the last bastion of insurgency in the country, governors from the three Samar provinces and the Joint Regional Task Force 8 to End Local Communist ...

TACLOBAN CITY — The load limit restriction at San Juanico Bridge may affect the supply of rice in Samar island, an official of the Grains Retailer Confederation (Grecon) told The Manila Times on ...