Eastern Samar towns tighten spending, limit fiestas amid oil crisis

TACLOBAN CITY — Facing surging fuel prices and the threat of supply disruptions, municipal governments across Eastern Samar have agreed to enforce austerity measures, including shorter workweeks and scaled-down festivities, to keep essential services running. The measures were formalized through a resolution passed by the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) – Eastern Samar