Catbalogan City, Samar- Opinyon 8, a prominent community newspaper in Eastern Visayas, was recognized as the Community Newspaper of the Year during the 5th Media Awards hosted by Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders on November 30, 2024. The award was personally accepted by Opinyon 8 publisher Ray Junia.

Opinyon 8 Named Community Newspaper of the Year; Writer Wins Best Environment Story

A new batch of aspiring doctors in Samar province will soon join the ranks of those who have received support through the province's pioneer medical scholarship program.

Samar picks 22 medical scholars

CAMP VICENTE LUKBAN, Catbalogan City, Samar—an armed confrontation in Northern Samar resulted in the deaths of three members of the Communist-Terrorist Group (CTG) on December 5, with authorities seizing two M16 rifles during the incidents.

Three Communist-Terrorist Group Members Killed in Northern Samar Clashes

Catbalogan City, Samar- On November 26, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Matuguinao, under the direction of Mayor Aran Boller, and the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO), headed by Ma'am Arlyn C. Alegria, celebrated National Children's Month with a lively event that emphasized the value of protecting children's rights.

Matuguinao Celebrates National Children’s Month with Focus on Rights and Empowerment

The shores of Borongan City became alive with the sight of kiteboarders surfing their way across the city’s waters, as the capital of Easter Samar hosted the 10th Season of the Philippine Kiteboarding Tour last November 28.

Borongan City hosts kiteboarding tour

Catbalogan City, Samar--- Samar State University (SSU) College of Engineering (CoEng) is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of Prof. Ronald L. Orale, a distinguished faculty member, who has recently patented an innovative laboratory apparatus designed to simulate water flow in aquifers.

SSU Professor Invents Groundbreaking Waterflow Visualizer for Laboratory Use

Catbalogan City, Samar- During an interview with OpinYon, Catbalogan City's Environment and Natural Resources Officer, Edgardo M. Guya, discussed the local government's intensified efforts to protect Blue Swimming Crabs (Portunus pelagicus) in the city's coastal waters. According to Guya, the crab-picking industry in Catbalogan has expanded dramatically in recent years, with growing demand for blue crabs raising concerns about the species' survival. He claimed that the city's local government unit (LGU) has observed a considerable decrease in the number of blue crabs, prompting the adoption of extra protective measures. To combat the growing issue, the Catbalogan City Environment Office launched the "Blue Green Project," which attempts to rehabilitate and conserve blue crab populations.

Catbalogan City Steps Up Protection for Blue Swimming Crabs

Remember Dio Marco, the tenor and actor who has been a staple in musical theaters and television.

Tenor Dio Marco, number one fan of Doc PenPen

TACLOBAN CITY — The Tacloban City District Engineering Office has provided relief assistance on November 11, 2024 to victims of Typhoon Kristine, which has devastated several regions in the Philippines, leaving at least 116 people dead and affecting over 6.7 million individuals.

TCDEO EXTENDS AID TO TYPHOON KRISTINE VICTIMS

Waraynon entertainment journalist’s niece places 10th at Nursing Licensure Exams

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