Catbalogan terminal robbery ends in shootout; two suspects dead, one injured
TACLOBAN CITY– A robbery at the Grandtours Terminal in Catbalogan City on Saturday evening, March 28, escalated into a violent shootout, leaving two suspects dead, one injured, authorities reported.
The incident occurred around 7:35 p.m....
DOLE Eastern Samar resolves labor disputes through single entry approach
BORONGAN CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Eastern Samar Field Office is helping workers resolve labor disputes quickly and fairly through its Single Entry Approach (SEnA), a mediation mechanism that allows...
PCCI Tacloban-Leyte supports BIR 2026 tax campaign, honors top local taxpayers
TACLOBAN CITY — The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Tacloban-Leyte, Inc. reaffirmed its commitment to promoting tax awareness and compliance by participating in the 2026 Tax Campaign Kick-off organized by the Bureau...
4 nabbed, shabu seized in Alangalang buy-bust
ORMOC CITY- Four suspected drug personalities were arrested while sachets of suspected shabu were seized in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tombo,Alangalang, Leyte on Friday night, March 20.
Operatives conducted the operation around 10:25 p.m.,...
DA rolls out expanded rice support program in Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Agriculture(DA) has expanded its flagship rice support program to Eastern Samar, bringing additional assistance and modern farming interventions to boost local production.
The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) was...
Rising demand for seafarers Spurs NMP’s P505.5-M expansion plan for 2027
TACLOBAN CITY — The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) is seeking a P505.5-million budget for 2027 to expand its facilities and training capacity, responding to a record number of Filipino seafarers trained in 2025.
NMP reported...