EDC highlights community-driven forest conservation at PFEN Conference
TACLOBAN CITY — The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) underscored the vital role of community-based conservation in sustaining the country’s geothermal energy resources during the recently-held Philippine Forestry Education Network, Inc. (PFEN) 2nd International Conference...
P230,000 worth of fighting cocks stolen from Leyte game farm
ORMOC CITY — At least 23 fighting cocks valued at around P230,000 were stolen from a game farm in Barangay Baco, Leyte, Leyte in the early hours of January 4, authorities reported.
The theft occurred...
PRO-8 logs major law enforcement gains in Eastern Visayas in 2025
TACLOBAN CITY — The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) reported significant accomplishments in its law enforcement and security campaigns in Eastern Visayas in 2025, citing major gains against illegal drugs, insurgency, illegal fishing, gambling,...
Ormoc police arrest 4, seize over 16,000 illegal firecrackers in zero-injury New Year
TACLOBAN CITY — Four individuals were arrested in Ormoc City for violating laws and local ordinances on the selling, use, and possession of illegal firecrackers during New Year enforcement operations, police said.
The arrests were...
SC conviction of Kian Delos Santos’ killers seen as boost to ICC case against...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Supreme Court’s affirmation of the murder convictions of three police officers in the 2017 killing of 17-year-old Kian Delos Santos could bolster the ongoing International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into...
Eastern Visayas police alert public on surge of text and online scams
TACLOBAN CITY — Police in Eastern Visayas are warning residents to remain vigilant as text and online scams continue to rise, targeting unsuspecting individuals across the region.
The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) said scammers...