66 Eastern Visayas LGUs named 2025 good governance champions
TACLOBAN CITY — Sixty-six local government units (LGUs) across Eastern Visayas have been recognized as 2025 Local Governance Champions for their exemplary performance in promoting transparency, accountability, participation, and effective public service.
The Regional Champions...
Street-level drug peddler nabbed in Baybay City buy-bust operation
ORMOC CITY— A suspected street-level drug peddler was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the City Drug Enforcement Team of the local police in Barangay Maslug, Baybay City on Thursday morning, November 6.
The...
Barangay kagawad tagged as high-value target nabbed in Carigara drug bust
ORMOC CITY- An incumbent barangay kagawad was arrested in a buy-bust operation jointly conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the station drug enforcement team of the local police on Thursday afternoon,...
DSWD-8 sets aside P95 million in aid as Super Typhoon ‘Uwan’ impacts...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Eastern Visayas (DSWD-8) announced its readiness to provide immediate assistance to communities that were affected by Super Typhoon Uwan, with over P95 million...
Decomposing body of farmer found in Las Navas farmland
ORMOC CITY- A 58-year-old farmer was found dead and already in an advanced state of decomposition inside his farmland early Wednesday morning, November 5, in Barangay San Isidro, this town.
Police identified the victim as...
2 dead in Borongan City fire amid onslaught of Typhoon ‘Uwan’
TACLOBAN CITY- A 73-year-old woman and her female 21-year-old grandchild, died in a residential fire in Barangay Alang-Alang, Borongan City while Typhoon ‘Uwan’ was being the Eastern Samar provincial capital.
The Borongan City Fire Station,...