Values-rooted families first line of defense against crime, CPD says
TACLOBAN CITY- Before police officers patrol the streets, before barangay tanods keep watch at night, and before community leaders gather to discuss crime prevention, the family is one institution that plays an even more...
Two most wanted persons arrested in separate Leyte operations
ORMOC CITY- Police arrested two most wanted persons in separate operations in Ormoc City and Palompon, Leyte, on Sept. 8, 2026, including a city-level suspect wanted for three counts of lascivious conduct and a...
100 Nortehanons set for free cataract surgery in Northern Samar
CATARMAN, Northern Samar — About 100 residents identified with cataracts undergo free eye surgery as part of a four-day medical mission aimed at bringing specialized eye care closer to communities in Northern Samar.
The eye...
NPA leader killed in clash with Army troops in Baybay City
TACLOBAN CITY- A ranking New People’s Army (NPA) leader was killed in a brief clash with government troops Tuesday afternoon in the hinterlands of Barangay Caridad, Baybay City, Leyte, the military reported.
The 8th Infantry...
BFAR lifts shellfish ban in Biliran; red tide warning remains in Matarinao Bay
TACLOBAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has lifted the shellfish ban in the coastal waters of the Biliran Islands after recent tests showed the area is free from toxic...
NPA couple leaves armed struggle, urges comrades to return to their families
TACLOBAN CITY — A married couple who spent years with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Samar has abandoned the armed struggle and surrendered to government forces, citing declining community support, difficult conditions in...