DepEd in Leyte opens 11 new secondary schools to end dropouts
PALO, Leyte- The Department of Education (DepEd) through its schools division in Leyte have put up new secondary schools to provide more access to education and solve the school dropout issue in the province.
Ronelo...
Drug leader, live-in partner arrested by Tacloban police in a sting operation
TACLOBAN CITY- One of the city’s high value target on drug watch was arrested by police authorities together with his live-in partner during a buy-bust operation.
Arrested was Sherwin Costibolo, 37, during a sting operation...
Cop files complaints against 9 persons
Alleged Espinosa protectors
By: JAN B. DAMAS
ALBUERA, Leyte- The police chief of this town initiated the filing of criminal charges against nine personalities alleged to be engaging or protectors of illegal drug activity of Mayor...
EV solons seek free Philhealth insurance benefits
TACLOBAN CITY- Congressmen from Eastern Visayas have made a request for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) to waive the premium pay in the region due to the series of natural calamities to hit...
Masseur falls to Ormoc city police
ORMOC CITY- A masseur was arrested by police authorities here after hiding for almost three years in Quezon province.
Jason Dapola, 25, was arrested on Monday (September 18) at their house in Barangay Lao, this...
Dengue, measles noted in Yolanda-hit areas
TACLOBAN CITY – Health officials in the region expressed their fear of a possible outbreak of both measles and dengue fever cases in Yolanda-hit areas after cases of these ailments stalked typhoon victims.
Doctor Jose...