Eastern Visayas suspends classes as tropical depression ‘Verbena’ approaches
TACLOBAN CITY — Local government units across Eastern Visayas have suspended in-person classes at all levels, both in public and private schools, on Monday, Nov. 24, as the region was placed under Signal No....
Eastern Samar farmers boost rice skills through provincial training program
TACLOBAN CITY – Farmers in Balangkayan, Eastern Samar are getting a boost in rice production as the provincial government launched a three-day rice-based technology demonstration and intensive training on November 22.
The program, organized by...
Former OFW arrested in Biliran for violence against women
TACLOBAN CITY— A retired Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) was arrested by local police in Naval, Biliran on Friday morning, Nov. 21, after a court issued a warrant for his detention.
The suspect, identified only as...
Street-level drug suspect nabbed in La Paz buy-bust
ORMOC CITY- A 44-year-old farmer listed as a street-level drug personality was arrested during a buy-bust operation on November 18, in Barangay Rizal, La Paz, Leyte.
The suspect, identified by police as alias “Jim,” married...
Northern Samar souvenir enterprise wins national innovation Award
TACLOBAN CITY — A souvenir-making enterprise from Northern Samar has earned national recognition after Llouisse and Ai Souvenir Shop was named the 2025 National Winner of the Championing Innovation and Resource Circularity for Local...
Biliran’s No. 3 most wanted for rape arrested with no bail recommended
ORMOC CITY — Police arrested Roel Padua, 25, the No. 3 most wanted person in Biliran province on Sunday morning, November 23, 2025, in Brgy. Smo. Rosario, Naval, Biliran.
Padua, a construction worker and resident...