MacArthur farmers urge Pres. Marcos to stop iron sand mining over threats ...
TACLOBAN CITY — Farmers in MacArthur, Leyte are appealing to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to halt proposed iron sand mining in their communities, warning that the project could destroy farmlands, irrigation systems, and local...
Northern Samar to host GeoRiskPH training to boost disaster preparedness
TACLOBAN CITY — To enhance disaster risk assessment and strengthen evidence-based planning at the local level, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VIII and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)...
BI arrests 2 Chinese nationals for immigration, ID violations
TACLOBAN CITY — Two Chinese nationals allegedly working and managing a regional e-bike trading business without proper immigration documents were arrested in a joint operation by government authorities in Barangay 91, Abucay here on...
Drunk man stabs five, including 2 police officers, in San Jorge, Samar
ORMOC CITY— A drunken man was arrested after stabbing five people, including two responding police officers, during a violent rampage in Barangay Sapinit, San Jorge, Samar on the evening of Wednesday, January 28, police...
Albuera Mayor Kerwin Espinosa surrenders in Cebu over murder warrant
TACLOBAN CITY — Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa voluntarily surrendered to the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 14 in Cebu City on Thursday, February 5, following the issuance of a warrant of arrest...
Leyte town welcomes ‘super RHU’ to boost local healthcare services
TACLOBAN CITY — Residents and health workers in MacArthur, Leyte now have access to improved healthcare services with the completion of the town’s new “Super Rural Health Unit” (RHU), a state-of-the-art primary care facility...