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 ...

Only four and three years after Supertyphoon Yolanda and Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit) devastated it, Samar island has embarked on cultural regeneration to fire up its Waray heritage consciousness.

For a time, Tinago Ruins in Samar was one of the most visited panaaran or pilgrimage sites in the country, drawing pilgrims from all provinces. Jhonil Sy-Bajado, a historian from Samar State Unive ...

Its location on Samar Island’s southeastern tip, in many ways, had been Guiuan’s greatest blessing. When Super Typhoon Haiyan came ashore early Friday – bringing sustained winds of 315 kph ...