Ormoc police arrest 4, seize over 16,000 illegal firecrackers in zero-injury New Year
TACLOBAN CITY — Four individuals were arrested in Ormoc City for violating laws and local ordinances on the selling, use, and possession of illegal firecrackers during New Year enforcement operations, police said.
The arrests were...
4 NPA members surrender to Army; cache of firearms recovered by government troops
In Northern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY- Four alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to Army authorities in Northern Samar which resulted also in the recovery of several firearms.
Based on the statement issued...
NMP urges local seafarers to upgrade skills amid automation upgrading by international maritime industry
TACLOBAN CITY – An official of the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) said that Filipino seafarers need to upgrade their skills in automation to cope up with the emerging trend in the international maritime industry...
Candidate arrested in possession of a firearm in Leyte
Barangay, SK elections
ORMOC CITY-An incumbent village councilor who is running for chairman in the forthcoming village polls was caught in possession of an unlicensed firearm in a checkpoint in Barangay A. Tumamak, Villaba, Leyte...
Eastern Visayas local gov’ts, civil society lead in climate action, biodiversity conservation
TACLOBAN CITY- Local government and civil society leaders from Eastern Visayas join forces in spearheading the region’s climate action and biodiversity conservation.
“Few local governments in the Philippines talk about climate action, but the responsibility...
Northern Samar breaks ground with first LGU ‘green lane’ for investors
TACLOBAN CITY – In a bold move to position itself as a business-friendly and investment-ready province, Northern Samar has institutionalized the country’s first green lane policy, streamlining business processes to attract strategic and sustainable...