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Suspected rebels killed in Samar clash

The Philadelphia Inquirer 25 Apr 2026
Two suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an encounter with government troops in Samar on Friday morning, according to the Philippine Army.... .
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Eastern Samar fisherfolk return to paddles amid fuel price surge

The Philadelphia Inquirer 25 Apr 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — Fishermen in Eastern Samar are abandoning motorized boats and returning to traditional paddling methods as soaring ...
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Intense heat, power outage strike Samar on Saturday

The Philadelphia Inquirer 25 Apr 2026
TACLOBAN CITY – Calbayog City and the municipality of Matuguinao in Samar were gripped by punishing heat on Saturday, as ...
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Samar gov’t eyes Mangrove Safari as eco-tourism site

The Philadelphia Inquirer 25 Apr 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government of Samar is positioning the Pinabacdao Mangrove Safari as a key emerging eco-tourism destination ...
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2 suspected NPA rebels killed in Samar clash

The Philadelphia Inquirer 25 Apr 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — Two suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an encounter with government troops in Samar on ...
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DNA test confirms body of high-ranking NPA leader in Samar

The Manila Times 24 Apr 2026
On March 14, troops from the 63rd Infantry Battalion discovered the remains following an armed encounter between Barangays Cabalagnan and Tabay while pursuing two fleeing members of the Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) Sesame ... Lt. Col. Ricky James L ... ....
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PAF Black Hawk deployed to fight Eastern Samar fires

Manila Standard 20 Apr 2026
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) ...
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Air support sought as forest fire ravages Homonhon Island in E. Samar

The Philadelphia Inquirer 19 Apr 2026
... the historic Homonhon Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, prompting Rep.
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P285,000 illegally transported fuel intercepted in N. Samar; 3 arrested

The Philadelphia Inquirer 17 Apr 2026
... at a checkpoint in Mapanas, Northern Samar early Friday as part of intensified efforts to curb illicit fuel trade in the province.
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P285,000 in illegal fuel seized, 3 arrested at N. Samar checkpoint

The Philadelphia Inquirer 17 Apr 2026
... in the town of Mapanas, Northern Samar early Friday, April 17, as part of intensified efforts to curb illicit fuel trade in the province.
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Borongan in Eastern Samar logs 'danger' level heat index on April 16

The Philadelphia Inquirer 16 Apr 2026
MANILA, Philippines — A “danger” level peak heat index of 42ºC was recorded in Borongan, Eastern Samar on Thursday, April ...
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Oregon State basketball reserve guard Matija Samar enters transfer portal

The Oregonian 09 Apr 2026
Oregon State is losing a reserve guard ....
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Eastern Samar town bans butchering carabaos as farm fuel costs rise

The Philadelphia Inquirer 08 Apr 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — The municipal government of Sulat, Eastern Samar has prohibited the slaughter of carabaos for fear of losing the traditional ...
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Catarman, Northern Samar logs 44ºC peak heat index on Wednesday

The Philadelphia Inquirer 08 Apr 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Catarman, Northern Samar registered a peak heat index of 44ºC on Wednesday, the highest of three areas that logged ...
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Eastern Samar towns tighten spending, limit fiestas amid oil crisis

The Philadelphia Inquirer 07 Apr 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — Facing surging fuel prices and the threat of supply disruptions, municipal governments across Eastern Samar have agreed to ...

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