Eastern Visayas trade plunges nearly 79% in March as exports, imports sharply decline
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayas recorded a sharp slowdown in international trade in March 2026, with the total value of exports and imports falling by nearly 79 percent compared with the same period last...
Southern Leyte police arrest provincial most wanted suspect in statutory rape case
ORMOC CITY – A 37-year-old food vendor listed as the sixth most wanted person at the provincial level in Southern Leyte was arrested by police on charges of statutory rape following the issuance of...
Top 1 provincial most wanted person arrested for rape in Leyte
ORMOC CITY- Authorities arrested the top 1 provincial most wanted person for rape during a joint law enforcement operation in Barangay Poblacion, Tabango, Leyte, at about 9:06 a.m. on July 14, 2026.
The arrested suspect...
Grade 9 student caught with suspected illegal drugs inside Leyte public school
ORMOC CITY – A 14-year-old Grade 9 student is under investigation after he was allegedly caught in possession of suspected illegal drugs inside the campus of Javier National High School in Javier, Leyte, authorities...
Statement on the claim by some so-called Chinese scholars of the sovereignty of China...
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), the national agency mandated with promoting our country’s history and preserving our rich cultural heritage, strongly condemns and refutes the recent claims made by certain scholars...
Nine former NPA rebels surrender, turn over firearms in Northern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — Nine former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) have surrendered to government authorities and turned over their firearms in Las Navas, Northern Samar, marking another boost to the government’s campaign...