CEBU CITY – With the midterm elections just a few days away, a former police officer, who was considered the "poster boy" in the illegal drugs war of the previous administration, appealed to voters in Albuera town in Leyte province to vote wisely.RETIRED Police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido has...
CEBU CITY – A blatant disrespect of the law.This was how a mayoral candidate in Palompon town, Leyte province described the non-appearance of the municipality's former mayor who was supposed to be arraigned for two criminal charges filed against him.PALOMPON, Leyte mayoral candidate Dr. Georgina...
TACLOBAN CITY – Albuera, Leyte mayoral candidate Rolan "Kerwin" Espinosa has filed frustrated murder charges against seven Ormoc City policemen allegedly involved in the recent attempt against his life.ESPINOSACharged were former Ormoc City police director Police Col. Reydante...
CEBU CITY – Are the civilians belonging to the team of self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa allowed to carry firearms?A SCREENSHOT of a video footage showing some members of Kerwin Espinosa's team carrying firearms when the self-confessed drug lord was shot during a campaign sortie in...
TACLOBAN CITY – Archbishop John Du of the Diocese of Palo in Leyte asked the faithful to join the global Catholic community in prayer and mourning the passing of Pope Francis."His visit left an indelible mark on our hearts, and his leadership continues to inspire us in faith and resilience,"...
PALO, Leyte – This town, known as the center of Roman Catholic faith in Eastern Visayas, is keeping its Holy Week tradition of preparing "molabola," a local delicacy that became a symbol of faith.MOLABOLA, a rice-based dish traditionally prepared in Palo, Leyte on Good Friday during Holy Week. The...
TACLOBAN CITY – Despite the recent shooting of Albuera, Leyte mayoral bet Kerwin Espinosa, the province is generally peaceful, the Philippine National Police (PNP) assured the public.APAS (FB)Based on the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), there is no need to place Albuera town...
TACLOBAN CITY – Charges for violating Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act and the Omnibus Election Code were filed against the seven Ormoc City policemen tagged by Albuera, Leyte mayoral bet Rolan "Kerwin" Espinosa in a slay try last...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO) called on the public to avoid speculations on the recent shooting of self-confessed drug lord and Albuera, Leyte mayoral bet Kerwin Espinosa.APAS (FB)In a statement Monday, LPPO director Police Col. Dionisio Apas Jr. said they are...
CEBU CITY – Rolan Kerwin Espinosa has pointed to politics as the motive behind the recent attempt on his life. REP. Richard GomezThe self-confessed drug lord has also seemingly implicated Leyte fourth district Rep. Richard Gomez and wife Ormoc City, Leyte Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez in the failed...
CEBU CITY – With the mid-term polls only less than a month away, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Palompon town, Leyte is still swamped with complaints.PALOMPON, Leyte mayoral candidate Dr. Georgina Arevalo shows a list of deceased residents who are still in the town's list of active...
TACLOBAN CITY – Kerwin Espinosa expressed concern about the possibility of a whitewash by the police following the alleged involvement of seven Ormoc City police officers led by city police chief Police Col. Reydante Ariza in the assassination attempt against him on Thursday, April...