Amnesty applications of former rebels in Samar under final review for presidential approval
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 18 amnesty applications filed with the Local Amnesty Board (LAB) in Catbalogan City are being finalized for resolution and endorsement to the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) Executive Committee and...
Oceana, allies urge Pres. Marcos to protect Panaon Island at International Ocean...
TACLOBAN CITY — Civil society leaders from the Philippines made a strong call for urgent ocean protection during the 10th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) held in Busan, South Korea, pushing for key legislation to...
High-value target nabbed in Southern Leyte town; suspected shabu seized
ORMOC CITY- Authorities arrested a high-value individual (HVI) and recovered suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) of the Southern Leyte Police Provincial Office and the Station...
Tacloban city gov’t brings government services closer to solo parents through Serbisyo Caravan
TACLOBAN CITY — In a continued effort to support solo parents, the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), this city, held an information and Serbisyo Caravan on April 21 as part of the...
Tourism and services power EV’S economic growth in 2024 — NEDA VIII
TACLOBAN CITY — The services sector continued to drive the economy of Eastern Visayas in 2024, accounting for nearly half of the region’s total economic output, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reported.
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Drug peddler arrested in buy-bust operation in Carigara
ORMOC CITY- A newly identified drug peddler was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) of Carigara Police on Saturday evening, April 19, 2025, in Barangay Sawang, Carigara,...