2 dead in a drowning incident in Samar town
ORMOC CITY- Two individuals, one of whom was a minor, lost their lives in a drowning incident while swimming at Gandara River in Barangay Burabod II, Gandara, Samar last Friday (Feb.23) at about 4:45...
Church’s social arm expresses doubt full implementation on gov’t land reform program
TACLOBAN CITY- An official of the Caritas Philippines, the social and development arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), has expressed doubt that the national government’s land reform program will be...
Man arrested in a buy-bust operation in Leyte town
ORMOC CITY-A newly identified drug peddler was apprehended during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Team of the local police of Bato, Leyte, and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on...
NPA rebel killed in a clash in Northern Samar
ORMOC CITY- An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter in Pambujan, Northern Samar.
In a belated report from the 8th Infantry Division based in Catbalogan City, the said...
Dentists to donate 1 million toothbrushes to children in nationwide oral hygiene campaign
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Dental Association (PDA) has announced plans to distribute one million toothbrushes to students in public schools across the country as part of an extensive campaign promoting proper oral hygiene.
Dr....
Third phase of Capoocan-Dagum road completed
CALBAYOG CITY – Third phase in the construction of Capoocan-Dagum by-pass and diversion road is now completed with a contract amount of P48.56 million funded under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for FY 2022.
An...