Nine former rebels yield in Eastern Visayas, police report
TACLOBAN CITY — Police in Eastern Visayas reported the surrender of at least nine individuals linked to insurgent groups in a series of operations conducted across the region from April 24 to 29, 2026.
Brigadier...
Farmer faces charges of illegal possession of firearms and grave threats
ORMOC CITY- Charges of illegal possession of firearms and grave threats were filed by the local police of Leyte, Leyte against a farmer who threatened a fellow farmer by pointing a homemade shotgun at...
New farm-to-market road boosts access, cuts transport costs in Leyte town
TACLOBAN CITY — A newly completed farm-to-market road linking two farming villages in San Miguel, Leyte is expected to ease the transport of agricultural goods and lower travel costs for thousands of residents, local...
Retired cop surrenders after shooting intoxicated son during family row in Basey
ORMOC CITY— A 70-year-old retired police officer is now in police custody after allegedly shooting his own son during a heated family altercation late Saturday night, April 25, in Barangay San Antonio, Basey, Samar.
Police...
Eastern Samar eyes fuel stability, clean energy shift with proposed ordinances
TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial board in Eastern Samar is advancing two key measures aimed at cushioning the impact of volatile fuel prices and accelerating the shift to renewable energy, as part of broader...
DOH-8 pushes for higher infant immunization coverage in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Health(DOH) in Eastern Visayas (DOH-8) is ramping up efforts to boost infant immunization coverage, urging parents to have their children aged 0 to 23 months vaccinated to protect...