Contractor’s wife out on bail for drug case, nabbed again in Ormoc buy-bust
ORMOC CITY — A contractor’s wife who was previously arrested for illegal drugs and later released on bail has been re-arrested after police caught her in another buy-bust operation in this city late Friday...
Man found dead at home in Baybay City; no Foul play suspected
ORMOC CITY— A 65-year-old man with a chronic illness was found lifeless inside his home in Sitio Daan Gacat, Brgy. Gacat in Baybay City on December 24, authorities said.
The victim, identified as “Rodrigo,” married...
House destroyed by fire in Calubian, Leyte
ORMOC CITY- A house made of light materials was completely destroyed by fire on December 26, around noon, in Brgy. Herrera, Calubian, Leyte, authorities reported.
The house belonged to “Micah,” 16, who lives with her...
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...
PRO-8 cites faster police response with full rollout of unified 911 system
TACLOBAN CITY — The Police Regional Office (PRO-8) has reported a marked improvement in police response and operational efficiency across Eastern Visayas following the intensified implementation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) unified...
Eastern Visayas registers decline in total value of exports and imports in August...
TACLOBAN CITY- In August 2025, the balance of trade in goods (BoT-G) of Eastern Visayas bounced to USD 16.64 million surplus, from a trade deficit of USD 5.71 million in August 2024.
Significant declines were...