TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay councilor or kagawad survived a stabbing incident in Sitio Mahayahay, Barangay Canipaan, Palompon, Leyte, on Wednesday, July 26. The victim was identified as Renelito Evangelista, 56, a councilor of Barangay Canipaan. Initial investigation disclosed that the...
TACLOBAN CITY – A jealous farmer killed the mother of his child in Barangay San Roque, Sogod, Southern Leyte, then hanged himself after the crime in Sitio Servanda, Barangay Tinago, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte, on Sunday, July 23. Police identified the suspect as Albert Escabosa, 47, a resident of...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 16-year-old boy and his friend were killed while their companion was injured when the rifle grenade they were playing accidentally exploded in Sitio Tawid, Barangay Tinago, Inopacan, Leyte. Inopacan police chief Police Capt. Daisy Hallasco identified the fatalities as Robert...
ISABEL, Leyte – Sen. Imee Marcos led the distribution of P3-million worth of assistance to at least 1,000 individuals here on Wednesday, July 19. The Department of Social Welfare and Development released P3,000 under the assistance to each individual in crisis situations (AICS) program to persons...
TACLOBAN CITY – Mayor Ramon Oñate of Palompon, Leyte issued a challenge to Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez who has called for the filing of criminal and administrative charges against him and his wife Lourdes for alleged violation of environmental laws. OÑATE “We welcome the intent of Congressman...
Clean-up operations were being conducted in the vicinity waters of San Ricardo, Southern Leyte after an oil spill was spotted there, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Monday, July 10. *(Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) * The oil spill was sighted at the port in Barangay Benit, San Ricardo...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard is investigating two vessels to determine the cause of an oil spill in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte last week. Coast Guard Southern Leyte Station commander Lt. Commander Donna Liza Duran disclosed that they took samples from the oil that spilled into the...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 57-year-old farmer was hacked to death after he tried to pacify his drinking buddy who threatened his live-in partner with a bladed weapon during a drinking session on Thursday, July 6, in Barangay Tabunoc, Villaba, Leyte. Police identified the victim as Rufino Mariquit....
TACLOBAN CITY – Two men were killed in a freak motorcycle accident along the Bypass Road, Barangay 110, Utap Zone 2-B, Tacloban City, on Wednesday, July 5. The driver was identified as Alexander Nicholas, 21, and his back rider Randy Castillo, 25, both working as gasoline boys in the city....
CARIGARA, Leyte – Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. here expressed support to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community during the Pride March and Concert in this town on Friday, June 30. “You don’t have to be a gay or lesbian to show your support to the...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 69-year-old man drowned after his vehicle plunged into the sea at the Liloan Ferry Terminal in Barangay San Roque, Liloan, Southern Leyte on Wednesday, June 29. The victim was identified as Fernando dela Cruz of Barangay Naparaan, Salcedo, Eastern Samar. Initial...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry-Leyte reported sales of P3.2 million from the five-day Fiesta Bonanza Trade Expo 2023 from June 23 to 27 at the Robinsons Marasbaras here. Sales in the event held in time for the city's annual fiesta exceeded its target of P2.5 million with...
