Families welcome probable-cause finding vs cop over San Jose school shooting
TACLOBAN CITY — Families of students killed and injured in the June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School have welcomed a prosecutor’s finding of probable cause against the police officer who owned...
NAPOLCOM urges communities to take active role in crime prevention
TACLOBAN CITY — The community must play a more active role in preventing crime as police and other government agencies face growing demands for security, particularly in schools, National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Eastern Visayas...
BFAR trains 80 Eastern Visayas students as fisheries conservation advocates
TACLOBAN CITY — Eighty senior high school students from Samar and Biliran are being encouraged to become advocates for responsible fishing and marine conservation after taking part in fisheries and environmental education sessions conducted...
4 students face charges over school bomb threats in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — Four students are facing complaints under the country’s anti-bomb joke law after authorities identified them as suspects in a series of school threat incidents reported across Eastern Visayas following the June...
U.S. trains Filipino law enforcement in investigating blast scenes
Pagadian—Twenty-four Filipino law enforcement personnel are now better equipped to investigate explosions after completing a specialized program designed to sharpen their investigative methods and tactics. Facilitated by the U.S. Department of State’s Antiterrorism Assistance...
Rediscovered Samar Rafflesia sparks renewed conservation drive in Basey
TACLOBAN CITY — The rediscovery of the endangered Samar Rafflesia in Basey has prompted the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to intensify efforts to protect the rare flower and the forest habitat...