Teacher, three others nabbed in Leyte anti-drug operation
TACLOBAN CITY — A public school teacher and three other individuals were arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by anti-drug authorities in Barangay Cuta, Barugo, Leyte, on Friday evening, June 12, resulting in the...
Skeletal remains found in Biliran mountains identified as missing elderly farmer
ORMOC CITY- The skeletal remains of a 73-year-old farmer who had been missing for nearly five months were discovered in a mountainous area of Barangay Kawayanon, Caibiran, Biliran on Friday afternoon, June 12.
Police identified...
Libanan seeks House probe into persistent schistosomiasis cases in Visayas, Mindanao
TACLOBAN CITY — House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has sought a congressional inquiry into the government’s efforts to combat schistosomiasis, citing the continued spread of the disease in dozens of provinces despite years...
Fire destroys house, damages another in Samar town
ORMOC CITY — A morning fire gutted a house and damaged a neighboring residence in Barangay Tenani, Paranas, Samar on Saturday, June 13, causing an estimated P90,000 in property damage but leaving no one...
DPWH completes 3-classroom school building in Catarman
Catarman N. Samar- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)- Northern Samar 1st District Engineering Office completed a one-storey, three-classroom school building at Guba Elementary School in Brgy. Guba Catarman, Northern Samar.
The project...
DOLE-8 job fairs across Region 8 lead to 160 immediate hires
TACLOBAN CITY — A total of 160 jobseekers were hired on the spot during simultaneous Trabaho Agad Job Fairs organized by the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 8 (DOLE-RO8) in three locations...