TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 expressed confidence that they have built a solid case for two counts of kidnapping with homicide against the three suspects in the killing of former Abuyog, Leyte Vice Mayor James Bohol and his son Carlou James, who were found dead in Silago, Southern...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-Eastern Visayas (PRO-8) vowed there will be no coverup in the investigation of a police officer whose service firearm was allegedly used by her nephew in a fatal campus shooting. PRO-8 spokesperson Police Lt. Col. Analiza Armeza confirmed Monday that the...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Police Regional Office-8 (PRO 8) conducted a training against active shooters at the Convention Center in Barangay Tabgas, Albuera, Leyte, on Sunday, June 28. The training, dubbed Tactical Response to Active Shooting was led by the 1st Leyte Provincial Mobile Force Company...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Police Regional Office-8 successfully thwarted an attack planned by a 14-year-old student at Tolosa National High School in Tolosa, Leyte, on Wednesday, June 24. Authorities acted based on information relayed by Sen. Bam Aquino to Department of the Interior and Local...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, Police Regional Office-8 chief, assured the people that they are independent and non-partisan. Capoy reminded personnel to uphold their love for the country and their commitment to serve Filipinos with honesty and integrity during the flag-raising...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 8 (Eastern Visayas) is confident of a more peaceful 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) following the deployment of 302 police officers to hotspot areas in Leyte province. Police Lt. Col. Analiza Armeza, PRO-8 spokesperson, said...
TACLOBAN CITY — A total of 3,818 personnel from the Police Regional Office 8 have been deployed to 4,178 schools to ensure safety and security during the opening of classes on Monday. Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO 8 director, said they activated their security coverage under Oplan...
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Police Regional Office-8 is going green as it inaugurated a 48-kilowatt, three-phase solar photovoltaic system in Camp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte, on Tuesday. The solar power system for classrooms and buildings inside the camp will significantly reduce electricity...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police recovered over P2 million in undocumented lumber in Barangay San Juan, San Isidro, Northern Samar, Wednesday. A suspected illegal logger, “Wil,” was arrested. Lawmen received information that Will was keeping lumber without the necessary permits and supporting...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Holy Week was generally peaceful in Eastern Visayas, the Police Regional Office-8 said. The PRO-8 recorded a total of eight focus crimes from March 29 to April 5 and these were quickly responded and handled appropriately. Police Brig. Gen. Jayson Capoy, PRO-8 chief, attributed...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 is in on full alert for the Holy Week from March 31 to April 5 in Eastern Visayas following the directive of Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. to step up security measures to ensure a safe and peaceful observance...
TACLOBAN CITY – A total of 2,260 police personnel will be deployed to ensure a safe and orderly Holy Week in Eastern Visayas. Police Brig. Gen. Jayson Capoy, Police Regional Office-8 director, said that they will be strategically assigned to key gathering spots throughout the region starting...
