DOT urges stricter water safety measures ahead of Holy Week tourism surge
TACLOBAN CITY — With the Lenten season approaching and an expected surge in domestic tourism, the Department of Tourism (DOT) Regional Office VIII has issued a safety advisory calling for heightened precautions at beaches,...
Northern Samar awards scholarships to 20 aspiring nurses
TACLOBAN CITY—Twenty aspiring nurses from Northern Samar have taken a significant step toward their medical careers after receiving scholarship certificates from the provincial government under its Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP) on March 26, 2026.
The...
LTO flags 2 drivers in surprise drug tests at Tacloban Terminal
TACLOBAN CITY — Authorities flagged two drivers after they yielded positive results in a surprise drug screening conducted at the Abucay Bus Terminal, as part of intensified safety measures ahead of the Holy Week...
Elderly woman arrested in Ormoc buy-bust; 30 grams of suspected shabu seized
ORMOC CITY- An elderly woman listed as a high-value target on the Philippine National Police (PNP) drug watchlist was arrested in a buy-bust operation on the early hours of March 26 in Barangay San...
1 dead, 5 injured in four-vehicle crash in Tacloban City
TACLOBAN CITY — A 61-year-old man died while five others were injured in a four-vehicle collision along Maharlika Highway in Barangay 93, Bagacay, Tacloban City, on Monday, March 30.
Police identified the fatality as alias...
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...