TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 monitored no high-ranking government official involved in cigarette smuggling in Eastern Visayas. But Police Col. Hector Enage, chief of the PRO-8 Regional Operations Division, confirmed that the region has been a transshipment point for smuggled...
TACLOBAN CITY – The shellfish ban remains in effect in Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar and the coastal waters of Leyte, Leyte, after recent laboratory tests confirmed the presence of red tide toxins in shellfish and water samples. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said shellfish...
TACLOBAN CITY – Landslide and flooding were reported in Eastern Visayas due to tropical cyclone “Ada” on Friday. A landslide was reported in Ormoc City and flooding in Barangay Sabang, Naval, Biliran; Barangay Bulalacao, Kawayan, Biliran, and Naga-Naga in Tacloban City. Police have been...
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...
Tropical Depression Wilma slightly accelerated early Friday, December 5, as it continued to move west-southwestward over the Philippine Sea. In its 5 a.m. tropical cyclone advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said TD Wilma’s...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 said the Trillion Peso March 2.0 on Sunday, Nov. 30, in Eastern Visayas was generally peaceful. The Diocese of Calbayog in Calbayog City, Samar province held a peaceful rally called "A Trillion Peso Peaceful Rally March Toward Healing our Land" at...
TACLOBAN CITY – Over 3,000 police officers have been deployed to secure the Trillion Peso March in Eastern Visayas region on Nov. 30. Police Regional Office-8 director Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy said they are on full alert since Nov. 28 to strengthen operational readiness across Eastern...
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,...
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...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry Stormtroopers Division and Police Regional Office-8 have activated their Disaster Response and Rescue Operations (DRRO) teams and Reactionary Standby Support Force (RSSF) as typhoon “Tino” continues to move towards Eastern Visayas. Weathermen said “Tino”...
