Boy, 10, electrocuted while playing in Naval, Biliran
ORMOC CITY– A 10-year-old boy was rushed to the Biliran Provincial Hospital after being electrocuted while playing along the shoreline in Sitio Laca, Barangay Atipolo, Naval, Biliran on Sunday afternoon, August 10.
Police identified the...
Student reports loss of cash, gold watch in Biliran capital
ORMOC CITY- Police are investigating the reported loss of a gold Seiko watch and P1,000 in cash belonging to a student in Naval, Biliran on Sunday, August 3.
The incident occurred at around 12:30 p.m....
Globe H1 revenues hit P80.2B; mobile data, fiber fuel recovery
Globe Telecom posted P80.2 billion in consolidated gross service revenues for the first half of 2025, slightly down from P82.2 billion a year earlier but showing signs of recovery, with second-quarter revenues climbing 1%...
Naval LGU launches waste-to-rewards program for employees, eyes community-wide rollout
TACLOBAN CITY – In a bid to promote environmental responsibility while rewarding eco-friendly habits, Naval town Mayor Gretchen Stephanie Espina has launched the “RESIKLO sa Empleyado” program — an innovative waste-to-reward initiative that transforms...
Eastern Visayas reaches highest employment rate in 2024
TACLOBAN CITY (PIA)—Eastern Visayas has reached a significant milestone in 2024, posting its highest employment rate in four years, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
In its latest report, the PSA said that 97.2...
Laborer found dead in Baybay City fishpond, suspected drowning
ORMOC CITY— A 61-year-old laborer who went out to gather firewood was found dead in a fishpond on Saturday evening, August 9, in Sitio Lawis, Barangay Candadam, Baybay City.
Police identified the victim only as...