Former OFW arrested in Biliran for violence against women
TACLOBAN CITY— A retired Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) was arrested by local police in Naval, Biliran on Friday morning, Nov. 21, after a court issued a warrant for his detention.
The suspect, identified only as...
Street-level drug suspect nabbed in La Paz buy-bust
ORMOC CITY- A 44-year-old farmer listed as a street-level drug personality was arrested during a buy-bust operation on November 18, in Barangay Rizal, La Paz, Leyte.
The suspect, identified by police as alias “Jim,” married...
Northern Samar souvenir enterprise wins national innovation Award
TACLOBAN CITY — A souvenir-making enterprise from Northern Samar has earned national recognition after Llouisse and Ai Souvenir Shop was named the 2025 National Winner of the Championing Innovation and Resource Circularity for Local...
Biliran’s No. 3 most wanted for rape arrested with no bail recommended
ORMOC CITY — Police arrested Roel Padua, 25, the No. 3 most wanted person in Biliran province on Sunday morning, November 23, 2025, in Brgy. Smo. Rosario, Naval, Biliran.
Padua, a construction worker and resident...
Rebel killed in an encounter in Samar town; firearms seized
TACLOBAN CITY — A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed while government troops recovered several high-powered firearms in a follow-up operation in the hinterlands of Gandara and San Jorge, Samar on...
Habal-habal driver nabbed in Isabel buy-bust; P4.5K worth of shabu seized
ORMOC CITY- A habal-habal driver listed on the local drug watchlist was arrested after authorities seized 10 sachets of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Monte Alegre, Isabel, Leyte on November 9.
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