Capoocan police pursue suspects after shooting in Barangay Pinamopoan
ORMOC CITY- Police in Capoocan, Leyte launched an intensive manhunt after a shooting in Barangay Pinamopoan left a local speedboat operator injured and struggling for life on January 8, 2026.
The victim, identified as alias...
75-year-old farmer killed in Javier road accident
ORMOC CITY— A 75-year-old farmer was killed after being struck by a speeding truck along the national road in Barangay Picas Norte, Javier, Leyte late Friday night, January 9.
The victim, identified as alias “Jaime,”...
Leyte police cite gains in anti-drugs, anti-crime drive in 2025
TACLOBAN CITY — The Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO) reported notable gains in its law enforcement campaigns in 2025, citing hundreds of arrests and seizures resulting from intensified operations aimed at keeping peace and...
Shearline rains flood 10 LGUs in Eastern Visayas; nearly 5,800 affected
TACLOBAN CITY — At least 10 local government units (LGUs) across Eastern Visayas were affected by flooding after days of heavy rains brought by a shearline, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 8...
K9 sniffs out P2-M marijuana parcel at Baybay City delivery hub
TACLOBAN CITY— What appeared to be an ordinary package at a Baybay City delivery hub turned suspicious after a police K9 gave it away, leading to the interception of a suspected marijuana shipment worth...
Northern Samar releases P1.33M aid to nursing scholars for second semester
TACLOBAN CITY — To support the education of future healthcare workers, the provincial government of Northern Samar has released P1.33 million in financial assistance to 31 nursing scholars as they begin the second semester...