The Vanguard

30/08/2026

𝐅𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐦𝐛, 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬

Eastern Visayas schools face fake shooting and bomb alerts, often from students seeking class suspension. DepEd enforces strict penalties, including possible exclusion or rehab center placement. (Rolly Magallanes)

READ STORY: https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/30/fake-bomb-shooting-threats-disrupt-classes-in-eastern-visayas/

📸: Photo by: Rolly Magallanes | The Vanguard

29/08/2026

JUST IN: 3:46 a.m. August 30, 2026

Nasa 3rd Alarm ang Marikina River matapos lumampas sa 18 meters ang antas ng tubig nitong Sabado ng gabi dahil sa patuloy na pag-ulan mula sa Habagat.

Huling Ulat (11:35 PM): Umabot sa 18.4 meters ang tubig.

MANDATORY EVACUATION: Ipinatutupad na para sa lahat ng residenteng malapit sa ilog.

Marikina Alert System:

1st Alarm (15m): Maghanda sa paglikas

2nd Alarm (16m): Preemptive evacuation

3rd Alarm (18m): Mandatory evacuation (Likas na!)

Manatiling alerto at sumunod agad sa panawagan ng lokal na pamahalaan at rescue units. Para sa emergency, tumawag sa Marikina Rescue at 161. | Jazmin Bonifacio

Video courtesy: Marikina City River Parks Authority





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29/08/2026

𝗧𝗦𝗜𝗞𝗔-𝗧𝗦𝗜𝗞𝗔 𝗛𝗔 𝗨𝗗𝗧𝗢 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿 | 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

28/08/2026

𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐒𝐖𝐃 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧

The DSWD’s Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth in Leyte rehabilitates children in conflict with the law through routine therapy and assessments, aiming to reform and return them home instead of jail. (Jazmin Bonifacio)

READ STORY: https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/29/behind-the-walls-how-dswd-helps-children-in-conflict-with-the-law-start-again/

📸: Photo courtesy: Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth | Field Office VIII

28/08/2026

𝐄𝐃𝐂 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎

EDC plans to expand Leyte’s geothermal capacity from 120 MW to 300 MW by 2030–2031, modernizing plants and adding battery storage, while maintaining reforestation efforts. (Jazmin Bonifacio)

READ STORY: https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/29/edc-to-triple-leyte-geothermal-capacity-by-2030/

📸: Photo courtesy: Leyte Geothermal Power Plant

28/08/2026

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐔𝐩 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐧

Police increased patrols in Barangay Mercedes after three minors fired shots during a chase, with no injuries reported, and urged the public to wait for verified information while handling the case with care due to the minors involved. (Let Teña)

READ STORY: https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/29/police-step-up-patrols-after-gunfire-in-catbalogan/

📸: Photo Courtesy: Catbalogan Police

28/08/2026

𝐏𝐂𝐂𝐈 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

PCCI Eastern Visayas urges stronger school safety after a shooting incident in San Jose, Tacloban City, supporting the School Safety Act. (Jazmin Bonifacio)

READ STORY: https://vanguard.com.ph/2026/08/29/pcci-eastern-visayas-calls-for-stronger-school-safety-rules-after-tacloban-shooting/

📸: Photo courtesy: DOH8

28/08/2026

28/08/2026

Police Nagdagdag ng Patrol Matapos ang Pamamaril sa Catbalogan

Catbalogan City, Samar - Pinaigting ng pulisya ang kanilang patrolya at mga checkpoints sa Barangay Mercedes at iba pang lugar matapos ang shooting na naganap madaling-araw nitong Agosto 26.

Dalawang putok ang naiulat na pinaputok sa insidente, ngunit walang nasugatan. Tatlong menor de edad ang iniimbestigahan kaugnay nito.

Hinimok naman ng pulisya ang publiko na huwag magpakalat ng hindi beripikadong impormasyon at makipagtulungan sa imbestigasyon.

Pakinggan ang exclusive interview kay Samar PNP Provincial Director Colonel Arwin Tadeo para sa iba pang detalye.| Let Teña






Catbalogan Pulis
Samar Police Provincial Office

28/08/2026

𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗡:
ABUYOG LGU
We feel the need to speak up about what happened during the Buyogon Festival on August 27, particularly the treatment of two members of the press who were there to do their jobs: Ronnie Yanuario of Magik FM Tacloban and The Vanguard, and Rolly Magallanes, reporter of The Vanguard.

Both were there as legitimate members of the media, covering the festival and bringing information to the public. Unfortunately, instead of being treated with professionalism and respect, they were allegedly harassed and subjected to remarks that questioned their legitimacy as journalists.

To the videographer hired by the LGU of Abuyog: we understand that everyone has a role to play during an event. But that role does not give anyone the right to belittle, insult, embarrass, or question the dignity and professionalism of members of the press.

Let us make one thing clear: Ronnie Yanuario and Rolly Magallanes are legitimate journalists and not vloggers.

They were there to cover the event, document what was happening, and perform their responsibilities as members of the press. Like everyone else doing their work, they deserve to be treated with basic courtesy and respect.

If there were concerns regarding accreditation, access, or the way the coverage was being conducted, these could have been raised and discussed properly. There was no need to demean or embarrass journalists who were simply performing their duties.

We are not asking for special treatment. We are simply asking for respect.

And to the LGU of Abuyog, we sincerely hope that you will look into what happened and remind everyone working for or on behalf of the local government that members of the press are not adversaries. Journalists are partners in informing the public.

We show up. We work. We cover events. We ask questions. We report.
And we serve the public through our profession.

We take journalism seriously, and we will not allow anyone to diminish the dignity of the profession simply by questioning who we are.

We know who we are.

We are journalists. We are members of the press. And we deserve to be treated with respect.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝