Gov’t gears up plans to soften El Niño effects in Biliran
NAVAL, Biliran- An agriculturist in a town in Biliran has suggested that farmers in the province should plant crops that do not require a considerable amount of water, such as corn and root crops,...
Fire incident reported in Biliran town
ORMOC CITY- A fire whose origin is still being investigated turned to ashes in a fire incident in sitio Capayas, Barangay Bunga in Cabucgayan, Biliran on Jan.17 at about 8 pm.
Police identified the house...
Man killed in a buy-bust operation in Samar town
ORMOC CITY- A government worker was killed in a buy-bust operation in Calbiga, Samar.
Killed was Jovito Hernandez, a job order worker at the municipal government, during the sting operation on January 15 in Barangay...
Church, CHR push for ‘inclusive, just transition’ of jeepney modernization as phaseout deadline looms
TACLOBAN CITY-Church officials and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) have called on the national government for a “just and inclusive approach” to the country’s transport modernization program as the deadline for the Jan....
Elderly detained for hacking victim in Biliran
ORMOC CITY- A senior citizen was detained after he invaded the house of a tricycle driver and hacked him several times in Biliran, Biliran.
Police identified the suspect as just a certain ‘Sumayan,’ 69’ while...
DENR excavates at the DBSN farm; owners maintain no violations
For alleged violation of environmental law
PALOMPON, Leyte- Personnel from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conducted an excavation at the premises of the DBSN Farm owned by Mayor Ramon Oñate of this...