Palapag, Pambujan rescue teams top 4th Ibabao Rescue Jamboree in Northern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — Disaster response teams from Palapag and Pambujan emerged as champions in the Open and Local categories, respectively, during the 4th Ibabao Rescue Jamboree held in Pambujan, Northern Samar, showcasing enhanced skills...
Eastern Visayas’ top drug target, three others arrested in Leyte buy-bust
ORMOC CITY — The top-ranked drug personality in Eastern Visayas and three alleged associates, including a public school teacher, were arrested during a buy-bust operation in Barugo, Leyte that yielded nearly P4 million worth...
Trader turns over suspected smuggled cigarettes at Southern Leyte checkpoint
ORMOC CITY- A local trader voluntarily surrendered six reams of suspected smuggled cigarettes to police officers manning a border control checkpoint in Barangay Panan-awan, Maasin City, on Sunday morning, June 14.
Police identified the individual...
2 dead, 3 injured in ambush in Albuera; police hunt gunman
ORMOC CITY- An early morning ambush along a village road in Albuera, Leyte left two people dead and three others wounded on Monday, June 15, triggering a massive police manhunt for the unidentified gunman...
Two arrested in slaying of Eastern Samar school head teacher
TACLOBAN CITY — Police have arrested two men in connection with the killing of an elementary school head teacher whose body was found bearing multiple injuries in Quinapondan, Eastern Samar, authorities said.
The victim, Anthony...
DSWD-8 alerts public to fraudsters impersonating agency officials
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office has warned the public against individuals posing as agency officials to solicit money and demand unauthorized payments from suppliers, contractors, and...