Globe urges action on online piracy to safeguard P2-trillion creative economy
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) projects that the Philippines’ creative economy could contribute as much as P2 trillion to the country’s gross domestic product this year, building on the P1.94 trillion in...
Electrical short circuit sparks blaze at teacher’s home in Maasin City
ORMOC CITY– A suspected electrical short circuit ignited a fire that gutted the house of a 47-year-old public school teacher in Barangay Ibarra, Maasin City, on Friday morning, September 12.
Fire investigators identified the homeowner...
Missing farmer found dead after drowning in Barugo, Leyte
ORMOC CITY– A 62-year-old farmer who went missing while gathering seashells was found dead in the seawaters off Barangay Balud, Barugo, Leyte, on Friday morning, September 12.
Police identified the victim as alias “Brad,” a...
Fire razes four houses in Leyte town; probe underway
ORMOC CITY– Fire investigators are probing the blaze that destroyed four houses in Barangay Ugbon, Leyte town, on Thursday afternoon, September 11, causing an estimated P2 million in damage but no reported casualties.
According to...
Motorcyclist killed after Collision with SUV in MacArthur, Leyte
ORMOC CITY- A 56-year-old farmer died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV in Barangay Maya, MacArthur, Leyte, on Friday afternoon, September 12.
Police identified the victim as alias “Rick,” a resident of Barangay Casuntingan,...
1st LPCC Summit in E. Visayas tackles price watch, consumer protection
TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Trade and Industry in Eastern Visayas (DTI-8) conducted its first Local Price Coordinating Council (LPCC) Summit on Thursday, bringing together key stakeholders from private and public sector and local...