TACLOBAN CITY – The Office of the Vice President, together with the local government of Matag-ob in Leyte province, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), planted over 8,500 trees in a 13.6-hectare area in Barangay Malazarte, Matag-ob recently. Matag-ob Mayor...
TACLOBAN CITY – A lawyer was shot dead in Villaba, Leyte on Tuesday afternoon, August 22. MAPE Police identified the victim as Elmer Mape, 52, a resident of Barangay Poblacion Del Norte, Villaba. Initial investigation disclosed that the victim went to his farm in Sitio Patag,...
TACLOBAN CITY -- The body of an alleged illegal drug personality was found burned to death inside a car before dawn on Thursday, August 17, in Sitio Bod, Barangat Lundag, Merida, Leyte. The victim was a resident of neighboring Ormoc City and was nabbed in 2016 for illegal drug trading....
TACLOBAN CITY – The municipality of Isabel in Leyte province has lined up activities for the Quiot Festival from August 25 to 27. A celebration of culture, sports, and community, the festival aims to immerse its guests in cultural enrichment and bring together residents and visitors to celebrate...
TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay councilor or kagawad survived a stabbing incident in Sitio Mahayahay, Barangay Canipaan, Palompon, Leyte, on Wednesday, July 26. The victim was identified as Renelito Evangelista, 56, a councilor of Barangay Canipaan. Initial investigation disclosed that the...
TACLOBAN CITY – A jealous farmer killed the mother of his child in Barangay San Roque, Sogod, Southern Leyte, then hanged himself after the crime in Sitio Servanda, Barangay Tinago, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte, on Sunday, July 23. Police identified the suspect as Albert Escabosa, 47, a resident of...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 16-year-old boy and his friend were killed while their companion was injured when the rifle grenade they were playing accidentally exploded in Sitio Tawid, Barangay Tinago, Inopacan, Leyte. Inopacan police chief Police Capt. Daisy Hallasco identified the fatalities as Robert...
ISABEL, Leyte – Sen. Imee Marcos led the distribution of P3-million worth of assistance to at least 1,000 individuals here on Wednesday, July 19. The Department of Social Welfare and Development released P3,000 under the assistance to each individual in crisis situations (AICS) program to persons...
TACLOBAN CITY – Mayor Ramon Oñate of Palompon, Leyte issued a challenge to Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez who has called for the filing of criminal and administrative charges against him and his wife Lourdes for alleged violation of environmental laws. OÑATE “We welcome the intent of Congressman...
Clean-up operations were being conducted in the vicinity waters of San Ricardo, Southern Leyte after an oil spill was spotted there, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Monday, July 10. *(Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) * The oil spill was sighted at the port in Barangay Benit, San Ricardo...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard is investigating two vessels to determine the cause of an oil spill in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte last week. Coast Guard Southern Leyte Station commander Lt. Commander Donna Liza Duran disclosed that they took samples from the oil that spilled into the...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 57-year-old farmer was hacked to death after he tried to pacify his drinking buddy who threatened his live-in partner with a bladed weapon during a drinking session on Thursday, July 6, in Barangay Tabunoc, Villaba, Leyte. Police identified the victim as Rufino Mariquit....
