18 former rebels surrender to police authorities; difficulties living in the mountains reason for...
CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, PALO, Leyte- Eighteen former rebels surrendered before police authorities on Friday (Feb.17) who were presented before members of the local media in a presser.
All former members of the New People’s Army...
Nephew stab uncle during a drinking spree in Catbalogan City
ORMOC CITY- A man was stabbed by his nephew while they were having a drinking spree during the Valentine’s Day celebration in Catbalogan City.
It was learned that the victim, Rolando Avestruz,49, and his nephew,...
‘Balay Silangan’opens doors for drug offenders across the region, says PDEA
TACLOBAN CITY- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-8 reported that they are offering the ‘Balay Silangan’ reformation center for drug user surrenderers.
The Balay Silangan, funded by local government units, gives temporary shelter to reform...
M/Gen. Ligayo backs sports activities as a way to discourage youths from falling prey...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Army in the region is committed to support sports development among youths, especially those coming from villages once infiltrated by the members of the communist terrorist group, the New People’s...
Popcom continues its partnership with LGUs to deliver its programs
TACLOBAN CITY- As it marks its 54th founding anniversary, the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom) in the region is strengthing its partnerships with local government units (LGU) in the region to advance its...
Promoting peace and security for a sustainable development
The government’s decades-long effort to achieve lasting peace and security has come to fruition.
By adopting the whole-of-nation approach under Executive Order 70 that created the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict...