240 arrested in Leyte due to illegal gambling in 2017, police says
TACLOBAN CITY- The Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO) said that 240 persons were arrested due to illegal gambling activities last year.
Last year’s number of persons arrested covering 124 operations due to illegal gambling was...
DSWD scrutinizes lists of beneficiaries of P5 K cash assistance
TACLOBAN CITY- In the light of President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to release the P5,000 financial assistance to the survivors of supertyphoon “Yolanda”, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is coming up with...
Unattended rice cooker causes fire
ORMOC CITY-An unattended rice cooker was blamed for a fire incident in Laoang, Northern Samar on Saturday (May 13) at about 11:30 am.
Initial investigation conducted by the local Bureau of Fire Protection disclosed that...
Dengvaxia controversy blamed for the drop of anti-measles campaign of the DOH...
GOVERNMENT CENTER, PALO, Leyte- The controversy on Dengvaxia was blamed by the health officials in the region for the drop of their accomplishment on their anti-measles campaign.
Because of the controversy generated by the Dengvaxia...
Rentuaya, long time PRO-8 spox, retires from service
TACLOBAN CITY- The long-time regional information officer of the Police Regional Office 8, Lt. Col. Ma. Bella Rentuaya, has retired from the police organization after more than two decades in service.
Rentuaya formally ended her...
Samar Provincial Hospital opens its newly-renovated obstetrics and gynecology ward
TACLOBAN CITY- The Samar Provincial Hospital (SPH) held a blessing ceremony on Tuesday (May 7) for its newly-renovated obstetrics and gynecology ward.
The revamped area boasts five spacious ward rooms accommodating a total of 36...