Peace gains open new opportunities for growth in Leyte’s 2nd district
TABON-TABON, Leyte — With 11 municipalities in Leyte’s 2nd District now officially declared under a Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC), local leaders are looking beyond security milestones and toward a future marked...
More Tacloban youth eye opportunities outside city amid limited job prospects
TACLOBAN CITY — An increasing number of young people in this city are considering employment opportunities outside Eastern Visayas as they seek better-paying jobs, broader career paths, and improved prospects for long-term financial stability.
Students,...
High-value drug suspect and cohort arrested in Ormoc buy-bust operation
ORMOC CITY- A coordinated anti-drug operation led by the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) and the Station Drug Enforcement Team of Police Station 4 resulted in the arrest of two drug personalities, including a...
Construction worker, mechanic nabbed in Albuera drug bust; P166,000 worth of shabu seized
ALBUERA, Leyte — Authorities arrested a construction worker and a motorcycle mechanic and seized more than P166,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation conducted by the local police in Barangay Poblacion here...
DILG recognizes 22 Tacloban barangays for Safer Cities compliance
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has commended 22 barangays in Tacloban City for their compliance with Memorandum Circular No. 2026-029, or the Safer Cities Ordinance, underscoring strengthened...
BFAR-8 pushes salt industry revival in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) in Eastern Visayas is encouraging coastal communities to venture into sustainable salt production as part of efforts to revive the local salt industry and...