DOT upbeat of hotel business expansion in Region 8
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is confident that hotel business will continue to flourish in the region as tourist arrivals steadily increase over the past years.
The DOT reported that in 2012,...
Human rights group says chilling effect on Pres. Duterte’s shoot-to-kill order against rebels
TACLOBAN CITY- A human rights group based in the city expressed their fear on the recent declaration of President Rodrigo Duterte to shoot-to-kill any members of the outlawed New People’s Army (NPA).
Joshua Sagdullas, spokesperson...
3 ex-NPA members surrendered but rights group claims they were farmers, abducted
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – Three alleged members of the New People’s Army(NPA) surrendered before the military, this province, but human rights group claimed they were farmers and abducted by the military.
The three alleged former...
Soldiers, rebels engaged in firefight in Leyte town
ORMOC CITY- Government troops engaged members of the New People’s Army in a firefight in a remote village of Albuera, Leyte on Tuesday (Nov.28).
Lt. Col. Danilo Dupiag, commanding officer of the 78th Infantry Battalion...
Cops recovered hot logs in Northern Samar town
CAMP CARLOS DELGADO, CATARMAN, Northern Samar- Personnel from Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) of the Northern Samar Police Provincial Office (NSPPO) under the command of Police Chief Inspector Eddie Esidera together with the elements of...
Two power sources in Isabel to produce 270 MW
ISABEL, Leyte- A liquefied natural gas and a diesel-powered energy sources that are to be established in Isabel are expected to produce 270 megawatts (MW).
Isabel Mayor Saturnino Medina said in an interview that Liquefied...