PALO, Leyte – At least seven towns in Leyte province were officially declared completely free from threats of the New People 's Army (NPA) on Friday, in a ceremony attended by officials of local governments and the Philippine Army here. Palo Mayor Remedios Petilla, president of the League of...
TACLOBAN CITY – A fire hit the Pawing National High School in Barangay Pawing, Palo, Leyte on Wednesday night, June 18. The fire destroyed the Junior High School faculty room, five Grade 9 classrooms, and a makeshift canteen. The Bureau of Fire Protection-Palo declared the fire under control at...
TACLOBAN CITY – A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by a 50-year-old laborer in Barangay Cansiboy, Burauen, Leyte on Tuesday, June 17. The victim’s grandmother, a barangay tanod, returned from duty at around 9 p.m. to find her missing. A search party was formed and the victim...
TACLOBAN CITY – An 81-year-old American and his wife were robbed and stabbed to death in Sitio Talong, Barangay Liloan, Ormoc City, on Wednesday, June 18. Investigation said the sister of the 65-year-old female victim discovered their bodies in their house covered in blood. Victims sustained...
TACLOBAN CITY – A New People’s Army leader and two others were killed in an encounter with soldiers in Barangay Cogon, Carigara, Leyte, on Wednesday, June 18. The casualties were identified as Juanito Sellesa Jr., alias Tibor, an executive member of the Island Committee (IC) Levox Eastern...
TACLOBAN CITY — Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Silago Ridge to Reef Eco-Experience Project (SIRREP) on Tuesday, June 17, in Silago, Southern Leyte. “The state-of-the-art eco-heritage museum and visitor center will not only preserve Silago’s...
TACLOBAN CITY — Sogod, Southern Leyte Mayor Sheffered Lino Tan has confirmed the first monkeypox (Mpox) case in the municipality. The first Mpox case in Eastern Visayas is a 28-year-old female with no travel history. She has fully recovered and her symptoms have been managed. Tan disclosed that...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Palompon, Leyte Mayor-elect Mary Dominique DM Oñate welcomed the Supreme Court ruling declaring her not a nuisance candidate in the May 2025 elections. She welcomed the court ruling, stating that she will use it as a motivation and challenge to show genuine service for all and a...
TACLOBAN CITY – Two children were hacked to death by the live-in partner of their mother due to alleged jealousy on Tuesday, June 10, in Sitio Cayag-ang, Barangay San Pedro, Albuera, Leyte. The victims, aged four (female), and seven (male), were reportedly sleeping inside their house when a...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 31-year-old farmer died after he was accidentally shot by his companion while hunting for wild boar on Sunday, June 8, in Barangay San Pedro, Jaro, Leyte. Investigation said the victim Jojo, along with companion Rene and the suspect identified as Perper, 43, were looking for...
TACLOBAN CITY – Four business establishments were destroyed in a fire in Barangay South, Ormoc City, on Monday, June 2. Six establishments sustained partial damage. Arson investigators said the blaze originated at Nicey Burger Junction and Kuya Bord’z Eatery and quickly spread to nearby...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Eastern Visayas has extended assistance to truckers, drivers, and motorists stranded on the San Juanico Bridge. DSWD-8 Regional Director Grace Subong led the distribution of family food packs (FFPs) based on profiling and assessment...
