TACLOBAN CITY – A retired municipal administrator of San Isidro, Leyte was killed in an ambush on the national highway in Barangay Libongao, Kananga, Leyte, on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Police identified the victim as Juanita Balmoria Veloso, 77, a resident of Barangay Linao, San Isidro, and sister of...
TACLOBAN CITY – A man allegedly beat his live-in partner to death out of jealousy in Barangay Palanogan, Mahaplag, Leyte on Sunday, Dec. 18. Police have launched a manhunt against the suspect, Roseller Oro, a resident of Barangay Palanogan, an interior village. Initial investigation...
TACLOBAN CITY -- A 47-year-old police officer was stabbed to death by his wife on Saturday, Dec. 17, in Palo, Leyte. The victim was identified as Staff Sgt. Kerwin Pasana, assigned to the Regional Headquarters Support Unit in Palo. Initial investigation disclosed that suspect Ronalyn, 33, armed...
REP. Yap (FB) LILOAN, Southern Leyte – A year after typhoon ‘’Odette’’ ravaged Southern Leyte and other areas in the Visayas, Southern Leyte Rep. Christopherson Yap appealed to the national government for help in its recovery, particularly the province's coconut industry. With only...
LA PAZ, Leyte -- Troops belonging to the 14th Infantry (Avenger) Battalion seized two anti-personnel mines, a high-powered firearm, and medical kits during an encounter against suspected members of the Communist New People’s Army terrorists (CNTs) here on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The armed rebels were...
TACLOBAN CITY – Carigara, Leyte Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. announced the passing of his father, former Mayor and incumbent Vice Mayor Eduardo "Boy" Cañega Ong Sr., at the age of 66. ONG SR. (FB) "It is with deep sorrow that we inform you about the demise of former Carigara Mayor (now) Vice...
TACLOBAN CITY – A suspected drug pusher eluded arrest but yielded over P380,000 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Baybay City, Leyte. Police identified the suspect as Jonas Dargantes Mejia, 47, a resident of Baybay City and a high-value individual of the Police Regional Office 8....
REP. Yap (FB) LILOAN, Southern Leyte – Southern Leyte Rep. Christopherson ‘’Coco’’ Yap has filed a bill placing Panaon Island under the protection of the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act (NIPAS). Yap, together with Southern Leyte Rep. Luz Mercado, filed House Bills...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Two men died on the spot while two others were injured after four unidentified attackers opened fire on them in a diner along the National Highway, in Brgy. Santo. Nino, Tunga, Leyte, on Sunday, Dec. 4. The fatalities were identified as Benjamin Balais and Ace Sonorio, both...
Tingog Party-list and House Speaker Martin Romualdez have unveiled the annual 'Christmas Village' attraction at Price Mansion in Tacloban City. (Tingog Party-list) On hand during the unveiling was Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez, Speaker Romualdez's wife. Speaker Romualdez represents...
CAMP OSCAR FLORENDO, La Union – Police arrested a 48-year-old tricycle driver wanted for murder in Infanta, Pangasinan in Palompon, Leyte on Sunday, Nov. 27. TRICYCLE driver Joselito Lumapas yields to police in Palompon, Leyte. (Photo via Rizaldy Comanda) Brig. Gen. John Chua, Police...
TACLOBAN CITY – Maasin City, Southern Leyte Mayor Nacional Mercado on Friday, Nov. 18, cited Kho Shipping Lines Inc. for launching trips from Maasin City to Cebu City. MV Masbate City (Photo from Mayor Nacional Mercado FB) Mercado said the roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessel MV Masbate City is a...
