Corn derby in Ormoc showcases record harvest and modern farming techniques
TACLOBAN CITY — Eastern Visayas farmers witnessed a record-breaking corn harvest as the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 8 (DA-RFO 8) held its Corn Derby Farmers’ Field Day and Harvest Festival in Barangay...
Barangay tanod gunned down by unidentified assailants
ORMOC CITY — A Barangay Police Security Officer (BPSO) was shot dead by unidentified suspects early Wednesday morning, September 10, at the New Reclamation Area in Barangay Poblacion,Merida,Leyte.
Police identified the victim as “Alimar” of...
Former NPA rebel surrenders in Leyte, hands over firearm
TACLOBAN CITY —A former member of the New People’s Army (NPA) has surrendered to authorities in Leyte, turning over a firearm and signaling his decision to return to civilian life.
The surrender took place on...
Self-employed man shot dead in mountain village of Merida, Leyte
ORMOC CITY— Residents of Barangay Canbantug,Merida in Leyte were jolted awake by gunfire early Wednesday morning, September 10, 2025, and later discovered a neighbor lying dead in a pool of blood.
Police Major Ronald Espina,...
Gamay Central Elementary alumni set for 12th grand homecoming
GAMAY, Northern Samar — The Gamay Central Elementary School Alumni Association (GCESAA) is all set for its 12th Alumni Homecoming on September 12, 2025, ahead of the town’s annual fiesta celebration honoring patron saint...
DILG boosts barangay anti-drug councils in EV
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the region, together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), held a two-day training to...