Army seizes explosives, medical supplies in Samar village tied to NPA remnants
TACLOBAN CITY – Government troops recovered a cache of explosives and medical supplies in Barangay Canlobo, Pinabacdao town, Samar, believed to have been left behind by remnants of the dismantled Eastern Visayas Regional Party...
Pedicab driver shot dead; gunmen still at large
TACLOBAN CITY – A pedicab driver was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle in Phase 2, Barangay 109, V&G Subdivision, this city, around 9:40 a.m. on July 14, 2025.
The victim, identified...
Newly tagged drug suspect nabbed in a buy-bust operation in Leyte
ORMOC CITY- A newly identified drug personality listed as a street-level individual was arrested by local police during a buy-bust operation conducted Monday afternoon, July 14, in Sitio Pingag, Barangay Matlang, Isabel, Leyte.
The suspect,...
‘Habal-habal’ driver arrested for alleged pig theft
ORMOC CITY – A habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) driver was arrested for allegedly stealing a pig in Barangay Libo, Carigara, Leyte, in the early hours of July 17, 2025.
The complainant, a 52-year-old teacher identified as alias...
Goat thief injured while fleeing in Palo
ORMOC CITY – A 30-year-old man was arrested after he was caught stealing a goat in Zone Gumamela, Barangay Candahug, Palo, Leyte, on the evening of July 17, 2025.
The suspect, identified as alias “Von,”...
Woman nabbed for illegal ‘swertres’ gambling
ORMOC CITY-A 24-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly operating an illegal numbers game known as “swertres” during a police operation in Barangay Talahid, Almeria, Biliran at around 6:50 p.m. on July 16, 2025.
The suspect,...