Baybay City man arrested in afternoon buy-bust operation
ORMOC CITY– A 28-year-old unemployed man was caught in a police buy-bust operation on Thursday afternoon, March 27, adding to local authorities’ efforts to curb illegal drug activity in Baybay City.
The suspect, identified only...
Maasin police arrest newly identified drug suspect in buy-bust operation
MAASIN CITY — A 37-year-old man, identified only as alias “Alfy,” was arrested Tuesday afternoon in a buy-bust operation conducted by the City Drug Enforcement Team in Brgy. Bilibol, Maasin City.
Police recovered three sachets...
Two drug suspects nabbed, one yields in Eastern Visayas anti-drug drive
TACLOBAN CITY — Police in Eastern Visayas arrested two high-value drug suspects while another individual voluntarily surrendered amid intensified anti-illegal drug operations on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) said the...
PRO-8 forms ‘GASOLINA’ task force to curb fuel hoarding, smuggling in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — Police authorities in Eastern Visayas have created a special task force and intensified region-wide monitoring to address fuel supply concerns and prevent illegal activities such as hoarding, smuggling, and overpricing.
The Police...
Tacloban to host key activities in 2026 US-Philippines Balikatan Exercise
TACLOBAN CITY – Tacloban City is set to play a key role in the upcoming 2026 United States–Philippines Balikatan Exercise, one of the largest joint military drills in the region, the 8th Infantry Division...
Catbalogan terminal robbery ends in shootout; two suspects dead, one injured
TACLOBAN CITY– A robbery at the Grandtours Terminal in Catbalogan City on Saturday evening, March 28, escalated into a violent shootout, leaving two suspects dead, one injured, authorities reported.
The incident occurred around 7:35 p.m....