TACLOBAN CITY — Soldiers from the 63rd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army raided a temporary New People 's Army camp in Barangay Magtino, Llorente, Eastern Samar, Monday. Recovered were two M16 rifles, one caliber .45 pistol, two long and five short magazines of M16 A1, one magazine...
TACLOBAN CITY – A fire gutted the house of Llorente, Eastern Samar Mayor Christine Cardona in Llorente on Thursday morning, Aug. 7. Initial investigation disclosed that Cardona was traveling when the fire broke out. The caretaker said the fire originated at around 11 a.m. from one of the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police collared one of the country’s most wanted persons after 18 years of hiding in Barangay San Miguel, Llorente, Eastern Samar, on Tuesday, April 1. CUMIGAD (FB) The Police Regional Office-8 (Eastern Visayas) led by Police Brig. Gen. Jay Cumigad identified the suspect...
TACLOBAN CITY – A priest died in a collision between a motorcycle and a sports utility vehicle in Barangay Naubay, Llorente, Eastern Samar on Wednesday, Jan. 15. GALO (Diocese of Borongan FB) Police identified the victim as Alejandro Galo, 66, custodian of church properties in the Diocese...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 78th Infantry Battalion recently discovered a New People’s Army arms cache in the mountainous Barangay Antipolo, Llorente, Eastern Samar. Lt. Col. Joseph Bugaoan, commanding officer of the 78th IB, said they found a rifle grenade, ammunition, four handheld radios, and other...