and Pagsanghan in Samar. According to local folklore, Biringan is home to engkantos, who can shape-shift to appear human. Sounds like prime material for a DreamWorks movie, if you ask us.

Of course, there’s also the possibility that the magical island could actually be or based on Biringan City—the mythical “invisible city” that is said to exist between Gandara, Tarangnan, and ...

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Dolores town in the Province of Eastern Samar on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:10 a.m. According to Earthquake Information Number 2 released by the Philippine ...

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.4 earthquake shook the province of Northern Samar early Wednesday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck in the waters of Northern Samar at midday of Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. The earthquake occurred at 12:41 p.m., ...

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was detected off Northern Samar and jolted the municipality of Mapanas and adjacent towns Wednesday afternoon, according to the Philippine ...

MANILA, Philippines— A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the shore of an Eastern Samar town on Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The unpaid land amortizations of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Samar amounting to P8 million have been condoned by the government, according to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).

Speaking on the leadership elevation, Aditya Pittie, managing director, IN10 Media Network, said: "Samar and Sourjya’s expanded roles reflect the confidence we have in their leadership and vision.

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook the province of Eastern Samar on Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the ...