PALO, Leyte – Leyte Gov. Carlos Jericho Petilla on Monday called for punishment of those behind the alleged anomalies in flood control projects as part of honoring the sacrifices of World War II veterans. Speaking to officials and war veterans during the commemoration of the 81st Leyte Gulf...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) strongly condemned the shooting of a teacher inside the Tanauan School of Craftsmanship and Home Industries (TSCHI) campus in Leyte on Thursday and called for a thorough investigation on the incident. Elizabeth Mandreza, 48, a resident of...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 48-year-old teacher was shot and wounded by her ex-husband inside the Tanauan School of Craftsmanship and Home Industries in Tanauan, Leyte, Thursday, Oct. 16. Police identified the victim as Elize. Initial investigation said that the suspect, Adam, 46, arrived at the school and...
TACLOBAN CITY - The municipality of Silago in Southern Leyte province is set to declare a state of calamity due to African Swine Fever outbreaks in at least three barangays. Mayor Lemuel Honor said calamity funds will be used to assist hog raisers affected by the culling of their pigs. He noted...
CEBU CITY – Leyte fourth district Rep. Richard Gomez is fighting for the rehabilitation of the Palompon Watershed Forest Reserve (PWFR) which is facing worsening degradation due to pollution, forest loss, and encroachment. Gomez sought urgent rehabilitation to restore PWFR’s ecological balance...
TACLOBAN CITY — A laborer allegedly killed his 77-year-old mother for failure to prepare dinner for him on Tuesday in Sitio Riverside, Barangay Macupa, Leyte, Leyte. The suspect, Rick, 35, was apprehended in a hot-pursuit operation in Barangay Belen, Leyte, Leyte. Investigation said the suspect...
TACLOBAN CITY — A 45-year-old man who was supposed to undergo mandatory rehabilitation was caught in possession of two sachets of suspected shabu during a search before he was admitted to a facility Tuesday in Dulag, Leyte. His wife said she sought a court order for her husband to undergo...
TACLOBAN CITY - Matag-ob, Leyte Mayor Bernandino Tacoy announced the suspension of classes on all levels on Wednesday, Oct. 1, due to the magnitude- 6.9 earthquake in Cebu on Tuesday night. “Classes on all levels in the Municipality of Matag-ob are suspended on Wednesday, Oct. 1, to give way for...
TACLOBAN CITY - A police chief in Biliran province is facing homicide raps for allegedly shooting and killing a drinking buddy, Sunday in Barangay Balire, Tunga, Leyte. The suspect was identified as Capt. Alberto Parena, 53, of Barangay Abango, Barugo, Leyte. The victim was identified as alias...
CEBU CITY – There are no ghost flood control projects in the fourth district of Leyte province and if there are questions, scrutiny is very much welcomed. Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 4th District Engineering Office pointed this out as they debunked...
CEBU CITY – Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez was apologetic at first then went ballistic, lashing back at a town mayor who linked him to an alleged anomalous flood control project. “To members of the press who took offense in my social media post, I apologize,” Gomez started his privilege speech at...
LA PAZ, Leyte – People lined up the streets to welcome Miss Philippines Earth-Water Angel Rose Tambal on Friday during her homecoming celebration here. Tambal was met by a hero 's welcome as the community came together to celebrate her achievement. She is the first in this municipality to...
