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Magnitude 5.5 quake jolts parts of Visayas, Surigao City

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Updated as of Jan 28 08:00 AM

A magnitude 5.5 quake off Eastern Samar shook parts of the Visayas and Surigao City early Saturday morning, according to Phivolcs. Read more »

That 'First Mass' in Philippines in proper context

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Posted at Jun 19 02:59 AM

Homonhon before Limasawa. Palm Sunday before Easter Sunday. The only “First Mass” was in Homonhon on Palm Sunday, March 24, 1521.  Read more »

Environmental group: Pilipinas at pag-iisip ng mga lider ng bansa, tila nasakop na ng China

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Posted at Apr 17 04:15 PM

Environmental rescue org: Pilipinas at pag-iisip ng mga lider ng bansa, tila nasakop na ng China Read more »

PH historical body unveils first-circumnavigation marker on Homonhon

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Posted at Mar 18 01:13 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to unveil the third marker in Barangay Ngolos in Guiuan town on Thursday, March 18.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 17, 2021

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Updated as of Aug 16 03:40 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Marking Magellan’s PH arrival

Alren Beronio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 10:04 PM

Fr. Neil Tenefrencia celebrates mass on Homonhon Island Wednesday to mark the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan and Christianity in the country.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 16, 2021

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Updated as of Aug 16 03:41 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Homonhon marks 500 years of Christianity in PH

Alren Beronio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 12:01 AM

Parishioners of Saint John the Baptist parish on Homonhon Island in Guian town, Eastern Samar light lanterns to mark the 500th year of the Christianity in the Philippines on Tuesday.  Read more »

‘500 trees for 500 years of Christianity’

Alren Beronio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 09:18 PM

Residents of Homonhon Island join the "500 trees for 500 years" tree planting activity on Sunday to celebrate the arrival of the Christian faith in the Philippines.  Read more »

Tropical depression Auring continues to weaken ahead of landfall

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Updated as of Feb 22 10:31 AM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) - Auring weakened into a tropical depression late Sunday as it continued to move towards the area of Dinagat Islands, Eastern Samar, and Leyte for its initial landfall, the state weather bureau said. Read more »

Magnitude 4.2 quake strikes off Eastern Samar

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Posted at Jan 20 03:58 PM

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake jolted Eastern Samar on Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. Read more »

Panamanian-registered vessel nears Eastern Samar island despite COVID-19 restrictions

Stanley Buenafe Gajete
Updated as of Apr 09 06:28 PM

MANILA - A Panamanian-registered cargo vessel ventured near Philippine shores twice this week, despite a general community quarantine imposed on the entire province of Eastern Samar to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

Barkong may sakay na mga Chinese, hindi pinayagang dumaong sa Homonhon

Ranulfo Docdocan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 06 11:54 PM

(UPDATE) Isang barkong may sakay na mga Chinese ang hindi pinayagang makalapit sa isla ng Homonhon sa Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Read more »