Boy suffers eye injury from “boga-boga” blast in Merida town
ORMOC CITY— A 13-year-old boy sustained an eye injury after an improvised cannon locally known as “boga-boga” accidentally exploded while he was playing with it in Barangay Puertobello, Merida, Leyte on December 27, police...
Over 11,000 Leyte residents to benefit from expanded water systems
TACLOBAN CITY — More than 11,800 residents in Calubian and San Isidro, Leyte, are set to gain improved access to safe and reliable water following the expansion and rehabilitation of Level III water systems...
Borongan City steps up tsunami preparedness with Phivolcs, JICA support
TACLOBAN CITY — The Borongan City government is intensifying efforts to strengthen tsunami awareness and disaster preparedness through closer collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST–Phivolcs).
City officials...
Electrical fault eyed in morning fire that razed three houses in Abuyog
ORMOC CITY— Three houses were destroyed in a fire believed to have been triggered by faulty electrical wiring on Thursday morning, February 26, in Barangay Sto. Niño, Abuyog, Leyte.
The blaze broke out at around...
High-value drug suspect killed in Calbayog buy-bust shootout
ORMOC CITY— A high-value drug suspect was killed in a shootout with police during a buy-bust operation Thursday night in Barangay Rawis, Calbayog City.
The entrapment operation, conducted at around 9:55 p.m. on January 15,...
Pedicab driver injured after being hit by a motorcycle
ORMOC CITY — A 30-year-old pedicab driver was injured on Monday morning after being struck by a motorcycle while crossing the national highway in Barangay San Antonio Población in Alangalang, Leyte.
Police identified the victim...