Filtered By: Topstories News By ORCHIDS LAPINGCAO, Reuters Published June 6, 2026 7:04am + Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Image from video courtesy of DJ RJ Castino via GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak Up to 25 houses were razed by a fire that hit a community by the sea in Catbalogan City, Samar.The fire broke out near the seawall in Barangay 3 afternoon on Friday, June 5, 2026.The fire station received the alarm at 1:30 p.m. and the fire reached second alarm before it was placed under control at 2:35 p.m.Because the area is accessible only through a narrow road, firefighters had to connect their hoses so water can reach the fire.Residents also helped by forming a so-called bucket brigade.Jun Gil Tagorino, chief of the Catbalogan CDRRMO, said the fire also damaged part of the barangay hall. —GMA Regional TV