Army backs amnesty drive to help former rebels reintegrate in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — As part of the government’s continuing peace and reconciliation efforts, the Philippine Army’s 93rd Infantry Battalion, in coordination with the 802nd Infantry Brigade, supported an amnesty orientation and application program in...
Human skeletal remains of missing octogenarian found in Balangiga
ORMOC CITY- The skeletal remains of an 89-year-old farmer reported missing weeks ago were discovered by his grandson on December 23 in Sitio Kankisi, Brgy. Guinmaayohan, Balangiga, Eastern Samar authorities said.
The victim, identified as...
Holiday travel surge lifts Eastern Visayas tourism, DOT reports
TACLOBAN CITY — Eastern Visayas saw a strong rebound in domestic tourism during the recent Christmas long break, with popular destinations in the region drawing tens of thousands of visitors, according to the Department...
BFP backs Naval’s ‘RESIKLO’ program, turns over 60 kilos of plastic waste
TACLOBAN CITY — Strengthening government efforts to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has turned over 60 kilograms of soft plastic waste to the local government of Naval,...
Leyte police nab provincial most wanted for rape of minor
TACLOBAN CITY — Authorities in Leyte apprehended one of the province’s top six most wanted criminals for the qualified rape of a minor in Tabango town, highlighting the local police’s firm stance against crimes...
PRO-8 arrests EV’s 4th most wanted suspect in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — Police arrested the Eastern Visayas region’s fourth most wanted person during a joint operation in Barangay Guinadiongan, Capoocan, Leyte, on January 5, 2026, authorities said.
The suspect, identified by police as alias...