TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 reported a peaceful observance of the Trillion Peso March and the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law in Eastern Visayas on Sunday, Sept. 21. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy said they documented 16 rallies with a crowd of approximately...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Zambales at 2:09 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11. Phivolcs said the epicenter was located 18 kilometers southwest of Iba, Zambales, at a depth of 17 kilometers. The earthquake was felt at Intensity...
A total lunar eclipse will be visible across the Philippines in the early hours of Sept. 8, with the Moon expected to glow a deep red for about one hour and 22 minutes, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The event will begin late on Sept....
PALO, Leyte – Police Regional Office-8 commander Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy said that aside from quick response, police must do what is right without taking shortcuts in responding to crimes. “Our local PNP here in Region 8 should be quick and fast in responding to criminality. I don’t...
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Police Regional Office-8 received over P300,000 on Monday from a charity fun run to benefit Philippine National Police personnel facing serious and life-threatening illnesses. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO-8 regional director, received the proceeds from the “Alay Takbo...
TACLOBAN CITY – A fisherman recovered 5.4 kilograms of suspected floating cocaine in the sea of Hernani, Eastern Samar, on Thursday, Aug. 14. The 52-year-old fisherman discovered the contraband while fishing before noon. He turned over the item to the Hernani Municipal Police Station. Six blocks...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy assumed leadership of the Police Regional Office-8 on Friday during a ceremony at the PRO-8 headquarters in Camp Kangleon, Palo, Leyte. Police Major Gen. Neri Vincent Ignacio, acting Chief Directorial Staff of the Philippine National Police (PNP),...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lifted its tsunami advisory at 4:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, after observing no significant sea level disturbances following the magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. Phivolcs said sea level data from...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has issued a tsunami advisory following a powerful undersea earthquake that struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, on Wednesday morning, July 30. Phivolcs said the earthquake occurred at 7:25 a.m. (Philippine time). Based on...
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Police Regional Office-8 showcased their preparedness in implementing the five-minute response during their 1st Police Response Simulation Exercise Competition that coincided with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s State-of-the-Nation Address on Monday, July 28. ...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police Regional Office-8 Director Police Brig. Gen. Jay Cumigad led the blessing and turnover of 54 4G high-definition body worn cameras (BWCs) in Camp Kangleon, Palo, Leyte, on Wednesday. Sixteen were given to the Ormoc City Police Office, 10 to the Tacloban CPO, five each to...
CEBU CITY – The Office of Civil Defense-Eastern Visayas (OCD-8) has intensified the “Libreng Sakay” initiative to ensure the smooth movement of goods in Region 8 following the enforcement of the load limit at San Juanico Bridge. OCD-8 Director Lord Byron Torrecarion said the Libreng Sakay...
