5 killed in a collision in Palo town
TACLOBAN CITY-Five persons on board a multi-cab died during a collision with a passenger van at about 5:45 am on Thursday (Nov.9) along a national highway in Barangay Guindapunan, Palo, Leyte.
The fatalities were identified...
Skeletal remains discovered in an upland village in Leyte town
ORMOC CITY-The local police are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the identity and possible cause of death of skeletal bones discovered on Saturday, July 27, in San Miguel, Leyte.
According to the Dulag Police,...
Comelec to construct makeshift polling centers hit by landslides and typhoon ‘Odette’
TACLOBAN CITY-The regional Commission on Elections (Comelec)has assured voters in landslide-hit areas and those recently hit by typhoon ‘Odette’ could still exercise their right to vote relative to the May 9 elections.
Lawyer Felicisimo Embalsado,...
Farmer yield suspected shabu during buy-bust operation in Naval
ORMOC CITY- A farmer from Naval, Biliran was arrested in a buy-bust operation Monday (Jan. 23).
Reports from the local police identified the arrested suspect as Julius Jorge,45, and a resident of sitio Lomboy, Barangay...
Power consumers in EV ask PBBM’s intervention on NGCP’s reported unsatisfactory performance
TACLOBAN CITY- Exasperated with a high cost of power rate and erratic supply of electricity, a resolution was recently passed by the members of the member-consumers of the 11 electric cooperatives in the region.
The...
Government establishes program to fight poverty
Program focuses on farmers and fisherfolk
TACLOBAN CITY- Government offices are working as one to help address the poverty incidence, particularly those in the farming and fishery sectors.
The government has earlier launched the program dubbed...