Philippines celebrates release of 17 Filipino seafarers held captive in Yemen
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippines is rejoicing over the safe return of 17 Filipino seafarers, crew members of M/V Galaxy Leader, who were held captive in Yemen for more than a year.
Rep. Jude Acidre...
Student arrested for rape in Tanauan town
ORMOC CITY- A 19-year-old student was arrested by local authorities following the issuance of a warrant of arrest for the crimes of rape and violation of Republic Act 7610, the law protecting women and...
Three arrested in Sta. Rita drug bust
ORMOC CITY- A buy-bust operation conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) in Barangay San Pedro, Sta. Rita, Samar, led to the arrest of three individuals on January 20.
The police identified the suspects...
Barangay leader injured in Sinulog Festival incident in Maasin City
ORMOC CITY– A private employee is now in police custody after allegedly assaulting a barangay chairman during a Sinulog festival event at around 9:20 p.m. on January 19, in Purok Sambag, Barangay Asuncion, Maasin...
Laborer stabbed during wake
ORMOC CITY-Authorities are investigating the stabbing of a 40-year-old laborer during a wake in Sitio Banog, Barangay Viga, Maripipi, Biliran, around 11:00 pm on January 19.
The police identified the suspect as alias “Rick,” 38,...
U.S. strengthens support for anti-trafficking efforts in Cagayan Valley
Manila-The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will help implement a new partnership between the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) Region 2 and the Partnership for Development Assistance in...