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Seawall now protects Guiuan residents from storm surges

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the 252-meter flood control structure to protect residents of a barangay in Guiuan, Eastern Samar from storm surge. DPWH Sec. Manuel Bonoan said the project cost P29.64 million and was built following the deadly storm surge triggered

The Philippines is one of the world’s worst offenders in marine plastic pollution with 0.28 to 0.75 million tons of plastic entering the oceans from the coastal areas in Manila Bay. The country uses almost 60 billion sachets a year. Economic growth, combined with enhanced production and consumption is leading…

Sandiganbayan (File photo) MANILA - The Sandiganbayan has convicted four Guiuan, Eastern Samar municipal officials to up to 8 years imprisonment for graft but cleared the mayor in connection with irregularities in the purchase of a fire truck worth PHP2.1 million without public bidding. The June 22 decision convicted municipal budget officer Esperanza Cotin, planning development officer Ma. Nenita Ecleo, and Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) members Felipe Padual and Danilo Colandog for their failure to comply with procurement laws which constitutes gross inexcusable negligence and resulted in u...

Emma Cordero shares her blessings in Quinapondan, Eastern Samar Singer-philanthropist Emma Cordero (also popularly known as "Emcor") has made it a "panata" (religious vow) to share her blessings from God with her townmates in Barangay Sta. Maragarita in Quinapondan town of Eastern Samar. Thus