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....
TACLOBAN CITY – Two men were killed in a freak motorcycle accident along the Bypass Road, Barangay 110, Utap Zone 2-B, Tacloban City, on Wednesday, July 5. The driver was identified as Alexander Nicholas, 21, and his back rider Randy Castillo, 25, both working as gasoline boys in the city....
CARIGARA, Leyte – Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. here expressed support to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community during the Pride March and Concert in this town on Friday, June 30. “You don’t have to be a gay or lesbian to show your support to the...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 69-year-old man drowned after his vehicle plunged into the sea at the Liloan Ferry Terminal in Barangay San Roque, Liloan, Southern Leyte on Wednesday, June 29. The victim was identified as Fernando dela Cruz of Barangay Naparaan, Salcedo, Eastern Samar. Initial...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry-Leyte reported sales of P3.2 million from the five-day Fiesta Bonanza Trade Expo 2023 from June 23 to 27 at the Robinsons Marasbaras here. Sales in the event held in time for the city's annual fiesta exceeded its target of P2.5 million with...
TACLOBAN CITY – Six elementary students were injured when an alcohol container exploded on Thursday, June 15, at Capoocan Central School, Poblacion Zone I, Capoocan, Leyte. The victims, four boys and two girls, are all Grade 6 students who were reportedly left unattended in their classroom....
TACLOBAN CITY – A second year college student and a Grade 9 student died in a motorcycle crash on the Maharlika Highway in San Francisco, Southern Leyte, on Tuesday, June 13. The victims were identified as Rodulfo Albarico, 22, and Noel Madera, residents of Barangay Tinaan, San Francisco....
TACLOBAN CITY – A 36-year-old laborer was shot and wounded after he allegedly attempted to steal a policeman’s motorcycle on Sunday, June 11, in Baybay City, Leyte. The suspect was identified as Marcelo Modesto of Barangay Hibunawan, Baybay City. Initial investigation said that the victim,...
TACLOBAN CITY - Five local government units in the fourth district of Leyte have joined hands to promote tourism and development in their area. TACOY with Sen. Mark Villar. (FB) Matag-ob Mayor Bernandino Tacoy, a neophyte politician, said that the alliance was conceptualized for three municipalities...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 19-year-old laborer died after he was pinned under a freshly cut “kili-kili” tree on Tuesday, June 6, in an upland barangay in Barugo, Leyte. Barugo police chief Police Capt. Renato Gerona identified the victim as Christian Avila, 19, of Barangay Caboloan. The village is...
