DRRM meet assesses E. Visayas disaster vulnerability, response strategies
TACLOBAN CITY-Local government officials, disaster response agencies, community leaders, and civil society organizations gathered Wednesday, Nov.19, as the University of the Philippines Tacloban College hosted the “Pagburubligay Kontra Kataragman: Eastern Visayas Disaster Risk Reduction...
Recovered pistol confirms link to soldier’s 2023 killing in Jaro clash
Ormoc City — A caliber .45 pistol recovered by government troops in Jaro, Leyte has been confirmed as the service firearm of a soldier tortured and slain by communist rebels in 2023, strengthening the...
No. 10 regional drug target nabbed in Biliran buy-bust
ORMOC CITY- A drug personality ranked No. 10 in the regional priority target list was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Caraycaray, Naval in Biliran on Friday, November 14.
The suspect, identified by police...
‘Habal-habal’ driver arrested in a sting operation in Ormoc City
ORMOC CITY — A ‘habal-habal’ driver listed as a street-level drug personality was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Team of Police Station 5 on Saturday night, November 8,...
116 former rebels in Matuguinao apply for amnesty in push for lasting peace
TACLOBAN CITY — In a major step toward sustaining peace in one of Samar’s once insurgency-affected towns, a total of 116 former rebels from Matuguinao have formally applied for amnesty following a two-day orientation...
DTI N. Samar boosts MSME readiness for pre-Christmas trade fair
CATARMAN, Northern Samar (PIA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Northern Samar prioritizes the resilience of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in its development efforts as it prepares for the...