TACLOBAN CITY – Inspired by the approval of the Negros Island Region (NIR), a party-list representative from Eastern Samar has decided to refile a bill creating the Samar Island Region (SIR).

A CONGRESSMAN last week filed a bill that seeks to combine the provinces of Samar Island in central Philippines into one region as part of efforts to improve National Government administration. House ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...