It has been over a decade since Leonard Co, one of the Philippines’ most esteemed botanists, was fatally shot while conducting research and collecting seedlings of endangered trees in Kananga, Leyte. It was on November 15, 2010, when Co, along with forest ranger Sofronio Cortez and farmer Julius...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 10, lauded the Leyteños’ resilience and courage for standing up in the aftermath of Typhoon “Odette” that hit the province in December 2021. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the celebration of Maasin, Leyte’s 22nd Cityhood anniversary...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police recovered firearms and ammunition from two men killed in a motorcycle crash Tuesday, August 2, in Palo, Leyte. Police identified the victims as Alejandro Onad, 53, of New Mabuhay, General Santos City, and Jomar Tanaid, 28. Police disclosed that they were found lying on...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 46-year-old fish dealer was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding men in Barangay 71 here Tuesday, August 2. Police identified the victim as Roel Bacunawa of Barangay 6, Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Investigation disclosed that Bacunawa, his wife, and driver were onboard their...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 546th Engineer Construction Battalion of the Philippine Army based here confirmed that the construction of temporary housing facilities for victims of typhoon “Odette” last Dec. 16 in Limasawa, Southern Leyte is almost complete. According to Sgt. Randy Libradilla,...
The Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (APFC), operator of Roll-on/Roll-off ferries FastCat, is re-opening its gateway to Mindanao from Liloan, Leyte to Surigao Base Port, on Friday, July 29, 2022. "By re-opening this route, we can connect people and businesses from nearby islands and...
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Leyte province at around 3:18 p.m., Friday, July 15, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 7 kilometers (km) southwest of Burauen, Leyte, and at a depth of 1 km. It was...
A man wanted for the crime of rape and named by the Las Piñas police as the No. 5 Most Wanted Person (MWP) for the third quarter of 2022 was arrested in Leyte on Tuesday, July 12. Rape suspect arrested in Leyte (Photo courtesy of Las Piñas City police) Col. Jaime Santos, city police chief,...
TACLOBAN CITY – Kalanggaman, the top destination in Leyte, is closed to tourists for one month to pave way for the rehabilitation of the picturesque island. The rehabilitation from July 1 to 30 includes cleaning and repair of damaged facilities on Kalanggaman Island in Palompon. Authorities will...
TACLOBAN CITY – Two barangay chairmen were killed in separate incidents in Eastern Visayas Wednesday, July 6. Police identified the victims as Rolando Buyoc, chairman of Barangay Seguinon, Albuera, Leyte, and Roberto Yapan, chairman of Barangay Julita, Biliran, Biliran. Buyoc, 56, was shot dead...
Rookie solon Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez has filed a bill pushing for the postponement of the Dec. 5, 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BKSE). Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez (MANILA BULLETIN) As part of the initial salvo of bill filings in the 19th Congress, Gomez...
Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez has hailed Ormoc City's ISO 18091 certification--the first such distinction in the Philippines--as a milestone. Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez (MANILA BULLETIN) "I am thrilled to get this news. This is a milestone for our city, which we were able to...
