A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck offshore waters east of Balut Island in Davao Occidental late Saturday night, Jan. 10, but posed no tsunami threat to the Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its Earthquake Information No. 1 bulletin,...
BURAUEN, Leyte – The Police Regional Office-8 on Wednesday destroyed confiscated firecrackers in Eastern Visayas valued at P317,314 during a ceremony in this municipality. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO-8 director, said these items were seized in 428 operations during their Ligtas Paskuhan...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 reported gains in major law enforcement campaigns in Eastern Visayas from Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025. PRO-8 conducted 1,085 anti-illegal drug operations, resulting in the arrest of 1,310 suspects. Police confiscated 15 kilograms of shabu, 773.76...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 said Christmas was generally peaceful in Eastern Visayas region. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO-8 chief, attributed the peaceful celebration to careful preparation, proper police deployment, and community cooperation. “Security was tightened...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 has launched an investigation into the alleged drinking session of police officers on duty inside a police station in Eastern Samar province. In a statement issued Tuesday, PRO-8 reiterated that the Philippine National Police (PNP) strictly prohibits...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 promoted 661 personnel during a ceremony on Monday, Dec. 15. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO-8 chief, led the ceremonial donning and pinning of ranks, symbolizing the trust and confidence reposed in the newly promoted personnel. He reminded...
The northeast monsoon (amihan) and the shear line are expected to bring rains over parts of the Philippines on Monday, December 8, as the low-pressure area (LPA)—formerly Tropical Depression Wilma—lingers near Antique, with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
PALO, Leyte – The Police Regional Office-8 lighted their Christmas tree and lanterns in Camp Ruperto Kangleon here on Wednesday. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO-8 director, led the lighting of 26 Christmas lanterns made from recycled and indigenous materials from different divisions, support...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Police Regional Office-8 arrested six most wanted individuals and 16 other wanted persons in Eastern Visayas from Nov. 26 to 27. Among those apprehended were Surigao del Sur’s most wanted. The suspect Boy, 48, of Lianga, Surigao del Sur, faces murder, attempted murder,...
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TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO)-8 (Eastern Visayas) has mobilized at least 3,400 personnel across the region to ensure public safety and support the ongoing disaster response operations amid the onslaught of typhoon ‘’Tino.’’ As of Tuesday morning, PRO-8 reported that...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a total of 792 aftershocks as of Saturday morning, October 11, following the powerful magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 earthquakes that struck offshore Davao Oriental on October 10. Of the total aftershocks, 331 have been plotted,...