DA Eastern Visayas gets lower 2018 budget
TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Agriculture in Eastern Visayas will be working on a smaller budget in 2018 primarily due to funding cuts for livestock and high-value crops programs.
From P1.48 billion allotment last year,...
DILG Sec. Año vows relentless war against illegal drugs, crime, and corruption in...
Incoming Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Eduardo M. Año vows to be the “conductor who will lead towards a clear vision” while relentlessly waging a war against illegal drugs,...
240 arrested in Leyte due to illegal gambling in 2017, police says
TACLOBAN CITY- The Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO) said that 240 persons were arrested due to illegal gambling activities last year.
Last year’s number of persons arrested covering 124 operations due to illegal gambling was...
Leyte police chief observes resurgence of illegal drug activity among ‘Tokhang’ surrenderees
MACARTHUR, Leyte- Police authorities of this town said that former drug users appear to have returned to the illegal drug trade.
Recently, a surrenderee under the ‘Oplan: Tokhang’ was arrested by the local police for...
Protest rallies to continue until LMWD management abandon privatization plan, group says
TACLOBAN CITY- They will continue their protest actions until the current management of the Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) will heed on their plea.
Thus said Noel Tabao, president of the Tacloban Union of Barangay...
Caraycaray Bridge is now open to light vehicles
NAVAL, Biliran-The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) - Biliran District Engineering Office (BDEO) informs the general public that effective January 11, 2018 at 8 am, Caraycaray Bridge will be open to traffic.
However,...