Hinunangan tightens rice movement to safeguard local supply
In Southern Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — The municipal government of Hinunangan in Southern Leyte has moved to restrict the transport of rice outside its jurisdiction, issuing an executive order aimed at preventing local shortages and...
Retired Maasin City employee dies from accidental fall at home
ORMOC CITY– A 59-year-old retired government employee was found dead in his home in Barangay Tunga-tunga,Maasin City on the morning of March 27, 2026, in what authorities believe was an accidental fall.
The victim, identified...
Tacloban RTC upholds terrorism financing conviction against journalist and humanitarian worker
TACLOBAN CITY – The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 45 has denied motions for reconsideration filed by community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and humanitarian worker Mariel Domequil, affirming their conviction for terrorism financing under...
Fuel station in Tacloban halts operations amid supply concerns
TACLOBAN CITY—A gasoline station in this city temporarily shut down operations on Sunday, March 29, after running out of fuel supply, raising concerns amid ongoing global oil uncertainties.
The station, situated along one of the...
Baybay City man arrested in afternoon buy-bust operation
ORMOC CITY– A 28-year-old unemployed man was caught in a police buy-bust operation on Thursday afternoon, March 27, adding to local authorities’ efforts to curb illegal drug activity in Baybay City.
The suspect, identified only...
Maasin police arrest newly identified drug suspect in buy-bust operation
MAASIN CITY — A 37-year-old man, identified only as alias “Alfy,” was arrested Tuesday afternoon in a buy-bust operation conducted by the City Drug Enforcement Team in Brgy. Bilibol, Maasin City.
Police recovered three sachets...