High-value drug suspect arrested in a buy-bust in Leyte town
ORMOC CITY-Authorities arrested a high-value drug personality during a buy-bust operation conducted by the local police’s Station Drug Enforcement Team at around 10:44 pm on Wednesday, April 2, in Barangay District 3, Poblacion, La...
Street sweeper stabbed dead in Tacloban over suspected jealousy
TACLOBAN CITY — A 50-year-old street sweeper was declared dead on arrival at a local hospital after being stabbed in the back while on duty by a tricycle driver allegedly driven by jealousy.
The incident...
Chainsaw used in illegal tree cutting recovered in Biliran; suspect eludes arrest
ORMOC CITY– Authorities recovered a chainsaw believed to have been used in the illegal cutting of indigenous trees during an operation on Thursday afternoon, April 3, in a remote forested area of Barangay Guindapunan,...
2025 Women’s Summit in Samar offered services to over 300 women
TACLOBAN CITY- The 2025 Women’s Summit in Samar successfully concluded at Tandaya Hall, Capitol Compound, Catbalogan City on March 24, 2025. Around 300 women were served with various assistance and programs by the government.
Led...
RDC-8 endorses P238.5 billion worth of projects for 2026 funding
TACLOBAN CITY – The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Eastern Visayas has endorsed more than P238.5 billion worth of projects and programs for funding in the 2026 national budget.
The proposed funding is allocated as...
Kerwin vows to eradicate illegal drugs, boost local livelihood
If elected Albuera mayor
ALBUERA, Leyte – Mayoral candidate Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa has pledged to make the fight against illegal drugs his top priority if elected, alongside efforts to improve livelihood opportunities for residents.
Espinosa made...