Two-storey house destroyed by fire in Ormoc City
ORMOC CITY- A two-storey house was completely destroyed by fire on the morning of December 22, 2025, in Barangay South, Ormoc City, authorities reported.
The residence, owned by Leonarda Perez, was engulfed in flames around...
DOLE releases P130.8M in emergency wages for typhoon-hit workers in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office(DOLE)- VIII has released P130.8 million in emergency wages to more than 27,000 workers affected by Typhoons Opong and Tino in Eastern Visayas, providing...
More Northern Samar barangays to get development projects under SBDP
TACLOBAN CITY — More barangays in Northern Samar are set to benefit from government-funded development projects as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) expands the coverage of the Support to the...
Supreme Court affirms SEC’s authority to accredit external auditors
The Supreme Court has finalized its decision affirming the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to accredit external auditors (Certified Public Accountants) for covered corporations, such as those with secondary licenses or...
High-value drug suspect arrested in a buy-bust operation in Maasin City
MAASIN CITY — A high-value drug suspect listed on the local police watchlist was arrested after operatives of the City Drug Enforcement Team seized suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation at around 12:46 p.m....
Provincial most wanted person arrested for illegal drugs in Baybay City
ORMOC CITY- Police arrested a provincial most wanted person for illegal drug possession on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, in Zone 1, Poblacion, Baybay City.
The suspect, July Casas,32, married and a painter by profession,...