TACLOBAN CITY — A 67-year-old farmer and his carabao were electrocuted to death in Barangay Bantigue, Ormoc City, Leyte on Wednesday. Police identified the victim as Turning. Initial investigation disclosed Turning left the carabao to pasture in the area. The carabao’s rope touched a live wire...
TACLOBAN CITY – Due to the strong opposition of farmers and residents affected by black sand mining in MacArthur, Leyte, the MacArthur Iron Projects Corp. announced the removal of the giant cutter suction dredger in Barangay Maya on Thursday, Feb. 19. “In light of the current situation, and in...
TACLOBAN CITY – A dismissed cop and a woman were nabbed in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion District 3, Babatngon, Leyte on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Police identified the suspects as Fred, 55, Eastern Visayas’ Rank 1 Regional Priority Target List (RPTL), and Gela, 21, resident of Babatngon...
TACLOBAN CITY – Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa returned to work on Monday, Feb. 16, after his release from the Cebu City Jail last week. His sister, Vice Mayor Mariel Espinosa Marinay, temporarily assumed his duties after a regional trial court issued warrants of arrest on Feb....
TACLOBAN CITY — The Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO) has reported a significant decrease in road crash incidents in the province in 2025. Police Col. Dionisio Apas Jr., LPPO director, said that from 1,537 incidents in 2024, the number declined 29.2 percent to 1,091 last year. Apas attributed...
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Matag-ob, Leyte on Wednesday, Feb. 11, approved an ordinance imposing a total smoking ban to safeguard public health. The Sangguniang Bayan unanimously approved the measure that fines violators P1,000 to P2,500, with confiscation of tobacco products and...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has noted the significant effects of mining on agriculture following the strong opposition of farmers and residents of MacArthur, Leyte, to the impending operation of a giant cutter suction dredger for black sand mining. Jenny Lyn Almeria, Regional Technical...
MACARTHUR, Leyte – Hundreds of people are protesting the impending operation of a giant cutter suction dredger for black sand mining here. “This is a symbol of our united call for the government to take our side against mining. This is not a political call but a campaign because we are one of...
TACLOBAN CITY – Embattled Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation Thursday after the Cebu City Regional Trial Court Branch 14 issued a warrant of arrest against him and four others on Wednesday for murder. “We will not wait for them...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Regional Trial Court Branch 14 in Cebu City issued a warrant of arrest for murder on Wednesday against Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa and four others. The court recommended no bail for the accused. Espinosa had not been seen in the town since Jan. 20. He...
MACARTHUR, Leyte – Residents and farmers affected by black sand mining in this municipality have expressed concern for their security and livelihood ahead of the impending operation of a giant cutter suction dredger. The dredger, which arrived on Jan. 25, is owned by MacArthur Iron Sand Project...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police gunned down an amok on Tuesday in Barangay Santa Cruz, Palo, Leyte. A concerned citizen reported to the police that a drunken man armed with a bolo was challenging passersby to a fight. Lawmen attempted to pacify the suspect but he charged towards them. Police fired a...
