Supertyphoon “Yolanda” (international name: “Haiyan”) made landfall in southern Guiuan, Eastern Samar, at about 6 a.m. on Nov. 8, packing near-center maximum winds of 230 kilometers per hour and gusts ...

It’s hard to imagine how life has been like for residents of Basey, Samar in the last five years. A town located in the Visayas Region, Basey made headlines when it was devastated by super typhoon ...

CATBALOGAN CITY, Philippines — Adelina Gatmatan learned tikog mat (locally known as banig made of sea grass) weaving from her mother when she was six years old. Now 68, majority of her days are spent ...

BORONGAN CITY (PIA) — “We’re very happy and thankful that the road project, which will provide accessibility to transport our products to nearby municipalities, even to Samar and Leyte, will soon be ...

Description: Open flower 11 to 16 cm in diameter, with 5 perigone lobes, dotted with warts. Diaphragm incurved, 7 to 12 cm across, upper surface whitish in bud and in newly opened flower, turning ...

A group of adventurers from the Calabarzon region has linked up with three locals and set out on an expedition to explore the hidden gems of Basey, one of the must-visit places in Samar. They ...

Borongan City—Heroism comes in many forms. For Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio, it meant sacrificing their life for their country. Then there are everyday heroes like Ricky Bautista who chose to ...

TACLOBAN CITY –– The long-time partner of President Duterte visited Basey town in Samar province on Wednesday to distribute food packs to at least 1,300 residents. Cielito ‘Honeylet’ Avanceña gave ...

A trailer truck plowed into a house after colliding with two motorcycles in Basey, Samar, early Tuesday, January 6, 2026, leaving one person dead and four others injured. PHOTO BY LESTER ROSALES ...

Women-members of Basiao Native Weavers Association (Banwa) enliven a community in Basey town, Province of Samar with their weaving skills. Even young women are adept at weaving bags, wallets, slippers ...