Rice trader arrested for unlicensed firearm possession
ORMOC CITY— A visiting rice trader was arrested by local police for possession of an unlicensed firearm at around 3 pm on Sunday, November 3, in Barangay Magaan, Zumarraga, Samar.
The suspect, identified by police...
Regional organic agriculture congress held in Palompon, Leyte
PALOMPON, Leyte – Approximately 200 organic agriculture practitioners, advocates, and agricultural extension workers gathered today, November 6, at the Palompon Convention Center in Palompon, Leyte, for the Regional Organic Agriculture Congress (ROAC). This year’s...
Philippine Army receives 5-hectare land from General Santos-based fishing company
FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City – Army Chief Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido formally received the five-hectare land donation from San Andres Fishing Industries, Inc. represented by its president Commodore Marfenio Y. Tan (Res) in...
Scout Rangers join anti-insurgency campaign on Samar Island
TACLOBAN CITY- In a strategic move to bolster efforts against insurgency, the 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army held a send-off ceremony on Monday, November 4, for 190 newly-minted Scout Rangers.
The troops are...
Drug suspect arrested in a buy-bust operation
ORMOC CITY-A newly identified drug suspect was arrested by the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) at about 5:14 pm in Barangay Marvel, Isabel, Leyte.
Police Major Luis Hatton, OIC-chief of police, identified the suspect as...
Beautician arrested in buy-bust operation
ORMOC CITY- A beautician is currently detained at the local police station following his arrest during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Team on Monday, November 4, at approximately 10:58 am...