Ormoc police arrest 4, seize over 16,000 illegal firecrackers in zero-injury New Year
TACLOBAN CITY — Four individuals were arrested in Ormoc City for violating laws and local ordinances on the selling, use, and possession of illegal firecrackers during New Year enforcement operations, police said.
The arrests were...
SC conviction of Kian Delos Santos’ killers seen as boost to ICC case against...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Supreme Court’s affirmation of the murder convictions of three police officers in the 2017 killing of 17-year-old Kian Delos Santos could bolster the ongoing International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into...
Eastern Visayas police alert public on surge of text and online scams
TACLOBAN CITY — Police in Eastern Visayas are warning residents to remain vigilant as text and online scams continue to rise, targeting unsuspecting individuals across the region.
The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) said scammers...
Orphan,15, drowns in Macrohon, Southern Leyte on New Year’s Day
TACLOBAN CITY — A 15-year-old boy staying at an orphanage center drowned in the waters off Barangay Lower Villa Jacinta, Macrohon, Southern Leyte, on New Year’s Day, authorities reported.
The victim, identified as alias “Kai,”...
Former NPA fighter surrenders in Leyte, turns over firearm and explosive
TACLOBAN CITY — A former member of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to authorities in Calubian, Leyte, marking another step in the government’s intensified campaign to dismantle armed insurgency and encourage rebel returnees...
Lessons we can learn from the Epiphany
DEFINITELY, the main lesson we can learn from the Solemnity of the Epiphany when we commemorate the visit of the 3 Magi to the newborn Jesus is that Jesus is meant to be the...
