Planting trees urged as key step in fighting climate change
ORMOC CITY-As record-breaking heat and stronger disasters threaten lives and livelihoods, environmental groups and government agencies are urging Filipinos to take one powerful yet simple step: plant more trees.
The World Meteorological Organization confirmed that...
Carpenter nabbed in Ormoc City drug buy-bust
ORMOC CITY – A 35-year-old carpenter was arrested in a buy-bust operation by the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) of Police Station 3, Ormoc City Police Office, on Friday night, August 29, at JICA...
Elderly man survives shooting while building pig pen in Calbayog City
ORMOC CITY-Police are investigating the shooting of a 62-year-old man who was attacked while constructing a pig pen around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 29, in Purok 11, Barangay San Policarpo,Calbayog City.
The victim, identified...
69-year-old killed in Catarman shooting incident
ORMOC CITY– A 69-year-old man was shot dead by a habal-habal driver during a confrontation at the latter’s home in Barangay Quezon, Catarman, Northern Samar around 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 30.
Police identified the...
Ormoc’s No. 2 most wanted arrested for rape
ORMOC CITY – The No. 2 Most Wanted Person of Police Station 6, Ormoc City Police Office, was arrested by operatives on Thursday night, August 28, in Barangay Quezon Jr.
Police identified the suspect as...
LPA-induced rains result to suspension of classes, works in EV
TACLOBAN CITY – Persistent rains brought by a low-pressure area (LPA) prompted several local government units (LGUs) across Eastern Visayas to suspend classes and government work, while some areas reported flooding.
In Northern Samar, Governor...