Romualdez, Gomez contest for RDC-8 chair
With Leyte Gov. Petilla and Samar Gov. Tan Mayors
GOVERNMENT CENTER, PALO, Leyte- Actors-turned politicians Richard Gomez and Cristina Gonzales Romualdez are among the contenders for the chairmanship of the Regional Development Council (RDC) for...
RDC-8 commends Chief Insp. Espenido on his all-out anti-drug campaign in Albuera
PALO, Leyte- For derring-do campaign against illegal drugs in his area, Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido, police chief of Albuera, Leyte, received a commendation from the members of the Regional Development Council. Espenido, who just assumed...
25 drug personalities killed in police operations
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 25 people were killed for resisting arrests conducted by police authorities during anti-drug operations across the region from July 1 to Aug. 29, 2016. Of the 25 so-called drug personalities...
Mayor Espinosa urged son Kerwin and associates to surrender to Espenido
ORMOC CITY-Embattled Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. reiterated his appeal for his son Kerwin to surrender to the government authorities. Espinosa made this tearful appeal during a press conference held at the town police station,...
Soldiers from N. Samar deployed to Sulu to fight against Abu Sayyaf members
CALBAYOG CITY-Another group of soldiers from the region were deployed to Jolo, Sulu to help fight against the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group. On Wednesday (August 31), soldiers of the 63rd Infantry Battalion left for their...
Additional police force deployed to Albuera amid possible attack
With Mayor Espinosa eyed as target
ALBUERA, Leyte- Anticipating of a possible attack, members of the Regional Public Safety Battalion and the Leyte Provincial Public Safety Company were deployed to this town on Thursday...