ORMOC CITY– Three individuals, including a minor, were injured in a collision involving two single motorcycles at around 10:32 am on May 6, in Barangay Busali, Biliran, Biliran.

Police identified the injured parties as alias “Neil,” 40, married, self-employed, and driver of a matte brown Mio Gear 125 motorcycle; alias “Digna,” 36, married, and alias “Den,” 10, a student — both back riders and residents of Brgy. Dapdap, Naval.

The second driver, alias “Jay,” 37, married, self-employed, and a resident of Brgy. Busali, was operating a black-and-red Suzuki Raider 125.

According to the police investigation, the Mio Gear was traveling from Naval towards Biliran when it accidentally struck the Suzuki Raider, which allegedly crossed the road unexpectedly. As a result of the collision, the Suzuki driver and the two passengers on the Mio Gear sustained injuries.

All three were promptly brought to the Biliran Provincial Hospital for medical attention.(ROBERT DEJON)

ORMOC CITY– A barangay employee assigned to waste management was arrested after authorities discovered sachets of suspected shabu during the implementation of a search warrant at around 6:51 pm on May 5, in Barangay San Jose, Hinabangan, Samar.

The suspect was identified by police as alias “Lando,” 52, separated, a barangay waste management personnel and fish vendor, and a resident of the said barangay.

The search was conducted by virtue of a warrant dated April 28, 2025, issued by presiding judge Janet Cabalona of the 8th Judicial Region, Branch 33 in Calbiga, Samar, for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Recovered from the suspect’s possession were five sachets containing a white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, concealed inside a black pouch. Also confiscated were one roll of aluminum foil, a brown teddy bear, a white Samsung keypad phone, an orange disposable lighter, two plastic straws, and a bladed weapon with scabbard locally known as a ‘kutsilyo’.

Police said the suspect was informed of the nature of his arrest and apprised of his constitutional rights under the Miranda Doctrine in a language he understood.

A case for violation of Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs), Article II of RA 9165 has been filed with the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office. The suspect is currently detained at the Hinabangan Municipal Police Station. (ROBERT DEJON)

FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City – A total of 508 recruits who are part of Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) Class 797-2025 began their sixteen-week pre-entry Basic Military Training (BMT) in an opening ceremony at the Makabulos Grandstand, Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac on May 2, 2025. This is the first batch for this year’s quota of 2,257 candidate soldiers.

“Today marks a pivotal moment in your lives. Hindi lang ito basta pagsisimula ng isang training; You are beginning a journey of transformation, from a civilian to a regimented life of a soldier, from individuals to comrades-in-arms, from dreamers to defenders of the land,” Initial Military Training Center Commander Col. Enriquito R. Deocadez, the guest of honor and speaker, told the new recruits.

The Army leadership embarks on a purposive recruitment strategy to further institutionalize and professionalize the selection of recruits. The recruits are selected under the Centralized Recruitment System and One Factory Training Program, ensuring that candidates meet the Army’s standards. Selecting the most qualified applicants can positively impact the organization as it gears towards a world-class, multi-mission and cross-domain capable Army. (PR)

ORMOC CITY-The lifeless body of a barangay secretary was discovered on May 3, along the shoreline of Barangay Garawon, Hernani, Eastern Samar.

The victim, identified only as “Tony,” 45, married, and a resident and barangay secretary of Garawon, was found by his wife and concerned relatives around 1:30 am.

According to police, the victim’s family reported a suspected drowning incident to the Hernani Municipal Police Station (MPS) earlier that morning. Responding officers found the victim unresponsive along the shoreline.

Based on the wife’s account, her husband went out to sea around 6 pm Friday, May 2, to transfer his small fishing boat but failed to return home. Concerned, she and several companions began searching for him by 11:50 pm and later found his body on the shore.

The wife also revealed that the victim had a known history of hypertension but was not on any maintenance medication.

The Hernani Emergency Response Team (ERT) immediately transported the victim to General MacArthur Doctor’s Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

According to the Municipal Health Officer, the cause of death was identified as cerebral hemorrhage secondary to hemorrhagic stroke due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
Authorities have ruled out foul play in the incident. (ROBERT DEJON)