Rebel leader killed in an encounter in Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY – An alleged top leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with government forces in the hinterlands of Barangay Osmeña, General MacArthur, Eastern Samar, on Thursday, July...
‘Carina’ brings unprecedented flooding in NCR, parts of Luzon and Mindanao
TACLOBAN CITY – At least eight people were confirmed dead and approximately 866,483 individuals, or 179,744 families, were affected across the Philippines after three weather disturbances hit the country starting Tuesday, July 23.
The National...
5 arrested for illegal bingo game in Biliran
ORMOC CITY- Five individuals were apprehended by local police for engaging in illegal bingo activities without a permit in sitio Tundo, Barangay Julita in Biliran, Biliran on Wednesday,July 18, at about 4:30 pm.
The suspects,...
2 municipalities of Eastern Samar declared under SIPC status
In the fight against insurgency
TACLOBAN CITY – Two towns in Eastern Samar province, Hernani and Maydolong, have been declared to have a stable internal peace and security condition (SIPC) by their respective local government...
Burglars stole P160,000 from a coop office in Biliran
ORMOC CITY-Two unidentified professional thieves ransacked and robbed the NAMACA Multi-Purpose Cooperative Store in Caibiran, Biliran at about 12:10 am on Wednesday, July 18.
The police said that one alias “Romy,” 62, married, general manager...
Courier turns over suspected marijuana to Maasin City police
ORMOC CITY-A local courier company based in Maasin City invited the police to their office after discovering a long-unclaimed parcel containing suspected marijuana.
The incident occurred around 3:15 pm on Wednesday, July 18, at the...