School principal dies in a fire incident
ORMOC CITY — A 58-year-old school principal was found dead inside his home, reportedly suffocated after a fire ignited by an unattended cellphone charger early Saturday morning, Jan.24, authorities said.
The victim, identified as alias...
Senator Go extends assistance to displaced workers in Leyte town
TACLOBAN CITY- Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, in coordination with Mayor Lando Villasencio, provided additional assistance to 315 displaced workers in Merida, Leyte on Friday (Sept.22).
The workers attended an occupational safety and health orientation earlier...
Samar mayor shocked on being charged of non-compliance on road clearing operation
TACLOBAN CITY- The mayor of the Samar town expressed his surprise over report that he would be charged by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for his failure on road clearing.
Motiong town...
Former rebels receive safe conduct passes, amnesty briefing in Northern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — As part of ongoing peace and reconciliation efforts in Northern Samar, former rebels were formally assisted in their transition back to civilian life through the issuance of safe conduct passes and...
Suspected shabu valued at P67,000 seized from a suspected drug peddler
ORMOC CITY-At least 19 sachets of suspected shabu with an estimated weight of 9.9 grams with a commercial value of P67,320 were recovered from a newly identified drug peddler during a buy-bust operation in...
Comelec steps up final preparations for midterm elections in EV
TACLOBAN CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the region is ramping up its final preparations to ensure a smooth and orderly conduct of the upcoming national midterm elections, according to Regional lawyer...