TACLOBAN CITY – A 70-year-old farmer was electrocuted to death on Monday, Nov. 4, after accidentally tripping on a live wire outside his neighbor's fence in Sitio Lawis, Barangay New Balanac, Villaba, Leyte. Police said the victim, Mario, was on his way to his farm when he stumbled on...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Authorities are currently searching for two prisoners who escaped from the Leyte Sub-Provincial Jail in Barangay Veloso, Calubian, Leyte on Thursday, Oct. 31. The escapees were identified as Arnel Halichic, 44, of Barangay Cabalquinto, Calubian, and Reggie Pepito, 32, of Barangay...
TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay chairman and a motorcycle-for-hire driver were shot dead in Barangay Bagabao, Leyte, Leyte on Thursday, Oct. 24. Police identified the victims as Barangay Mataloto, Leyte, Leyte chairwoman Mary Ann Bacunawa, and Mar, motorcycle-for-hire driver. Investigation said...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Protecting the country's sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is giving honor to the legacy of World War II veterans, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said. This, as Romualdez graced the...
The iconic photograph of General Douglas MacArthur's (center) return to the Philippines on Oct. 20, 1944. It was taken by Gaetano Faillace (Wikipedia) Solidarity was the main theme of House Speaker Martin Romualdez's speech on the occasion of...
Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. leads the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings in Palo, Leyte on Oct. 20, 2024. (Courtesy of Leyte Gulf Landings Commemoration / Facebook) Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. led the commemoration of the 80 th...
CEBU CITY – Inadequate water supply has been a perennial problem in Kananga, a first-class municipality in the province of Leyte. KANANGA, Leyte Mayor Manuel Vicente Torres inspects the ongoing construction of a water filtration system in Sitio Matin-aw, Barangay Rizal, Kananga. (Calvin D....
TACLOBAN CITY – Two individuals were arrested for attempting to rob a pawnshop in Barangay South, Ormoc City, Leyte on Thursday, Oct. 17. Police said the suspects were a 37-year-old male, a resident of Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, and a 22-year-old male, a resident of Argao, Cebu....
TACLOBAN CITY – Alleged drug lord Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa filed his Certificate of Candidacy for mayor of Albuera, Leyte on Tuesday, October 1. ESPINOSA (left) shows his Certificate of Candidacy for mayor of Albuera, Leyte. (FB) Then President Rodrigo Duterte linked Espinosa, who is...
TACLOBAN CITY - House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) before the Commission on Election (Comelec) Leyte on Tuesday, October 1. HOUSE Speaker Martin Romualdez showimg his Certificate of Candidacy. Romualdez is seeking his third term as the...
MATAG-OB, Leyte – The Department of Tourism-8 lauded this municipality for successfully holding the third Himorasak Festival Grand Showdown on Sunday, September 22. NATIVE dancers perform at the Himorasak Festival in Matag-ob, Leyte on Sunday, September 22. DOT-8 Regional Director...
CARIGARA, Leyte – The municipal government has procured 12 emergency response vehicles for interior and upland barangays that would provide easier access to medical services. Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. said these fully equipped emergency transport vehicles will be turned over to clustered...
