President Marcos has declared Jan. 24 as a special non-working day in the municipality of Carigara, Leyte. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos issued Proclamation No. 767, declaring Jan. 24, Friday, as a special non-working day in the municipality of...
TACLOBAN CITY - The province of Leyte was hit by an unscheduled 11-hour power interruption on New Year's Eve. The outage affected the whole coverage area of the Leyte Electric Cooperative II. It affected Tacloban City, Babatngon, and Palo beginning around 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. The...
TACLOBAN CITY – More officials have opposed House Bill No. 11077 introduced by Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez that seeks to split the province of Leyte into Western and Eastern Leyte. ACIDRE (FB) Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre said he supports Gov. Jericho “Icot” Petilla’s stand against...
Reelectionist Leyte fourth district Rep. Richard Gomez has vowed to continue implementing programs that will improve the lives of his constituents. GOMEZ (Elite (Photo & Video) via Rep. Richard Gomez FB) The actor-turned-politician pledged to strengthen initiatives on safety, healthcare,...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 24-year-old laborer allegedly stabbed his younger brother for waking him up in Barangay Duyog, La Paz, Leyte on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Police identified the victim as Vin, 18, also a laborer. Investigation said Vin woke up the suspect Jun who was sleeping, resulting in a heated...
TACLOBAN CITY – Community leaders, officials, environmental advocates, and concerned citizens are rallying behind a crucial legislative effort to designate Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as a protected area under Republic Act 11038 or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System...
TACLOBAN CITY - A barangay kagawad or councilor was shot and wounded by unidentified gunmen in Barangay Cagnoot, Villaba, Leyte on Monday, Nov. 25. Police identified the victim as Barangay Cagnoot Kagawad Jun. Investigation said that the victim was driving a motorcycle with his...
TACLOBAN CITY – Suspected shabu worth over P387 million was seized at Liloan Port in Liloan, Southern Leyte on Friday, Nov. 8. The contraband was discovered by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency VIII-Seaport Interdiction Unit-Southern Leyte during an inspection of a vehicle that arrived...
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...
