Hospital employee tagged as HVI nabbed in a drug sting
ORMOC CITY— A 51-year-old hospital employee listed as a high-value individual (HVI) in the local drug watchlist was arrested in a buy-bust operation Tuesday afternoon, February 24, in Barangay Cristina, Calubian, Leyte.
Operatives of the...
Fisherman stabbed, two houses torched by man with mental health issues
ORMOC CITY— A fisherman was stabbed and two houses were set ablaze by a man reportedly suffering from a mental condition in Brgy. Cantuhaon, Palompon on Feb.17.
The victim, alias “Jomar,” 34, a fisherman from...
PBBM expands LGSF to boost rice aid, critical infrastructure projects
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expanded the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) to further bolster priority programs, including additional rice assistance, health facility enhancements, strengthened disaster preparedness initiatives, and improvements to critical infrastructure...
PSA, Pilipinas Teleserv, GCash launch first in-app PSAHelpline service, making PSA documents easier to...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Pilipinas Teleserv, and GCash joined forces to launch the PSAHelpline Mini App, making it easier and more convenient for Filipinos to request civil registry documents anytime, anywhere.
Users can securely...
Electrical fault eyed in morning fire that razed three houses in Abuyog
ORMOC CITY— Three houses were destroyed in a fire believed to have been triggered by faulty electrical wiring on Thursday morning, February 26, in Barangay Sto. Niño, Abuyog, Leyte.
The blaze broke out at around...
Over 1,800 former rebels in EV apply ahead of March 13 deadline
Amnesty window closing
TACLOBAN CITY — With just weeks before the March 13, 2026 cutoff, government peace officials are urging qualified former rebels in Eastern Visayas to file their amnesty applications or risk losing the...