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...
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....
PALO, Leyte – Over 500 volunteers and staff nationwide are attending the three-day National Tingog Summit here starting Thursday, Feb. 6. ACIDRE (center) Tingog Rep. Jude Acidre said the summit aims to look back from where they started, celebrate their victory, and prepare for future...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Palo Municipal Police Station in Leyte belied reports that a 12-year-old girl was gang-raped by her friends during a birth anniversary party in Palo on Jan. 3. “The Palo Municipal Police Station would like to emphasize that this case is not related to any allegations of...
Leading digital solutions platform Globe and global cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks recently handed over 1,000 Cyberlite Activity Workbooks to the Enrique Zobel Foundation (EZF) under the telco's Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP) which aims to increase students' knowledge of digital...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Thursday, May 11, revealed plans to integrate the Scout Movement into the country’s K-12 curriculum as a way to help shape the values of young Filipino boys. Speaking during the Boy Scouts of the Philippines 66th Annual National Council...
PALO, Leyte – One of the oldest traditions associated with the Lenten season is the “Tais-dupol” which is a trademark of Palo’s Lenten commemorations. THE 'Tais-dupol' of Palo, Leyte. (Will Amazona) This all-male religious group got its name from the hoods its members wear which are either...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 31-year-old woman was arrested for large-scale estafa in an entrapment operation in a restaurant in Palo, Leyte on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Authorities identified the suspect as Maria Francesca Macasojot, self-employed, single, and a resident of Canlapwas Poblacion, Catbalogan...
TACLOBAN CITY – A lawyer and a process server were shot and wounded while serving a demolition order to a farmer in Barangay Cavite West, Palo, Leyte, on Wednesday morning, Jan. 25. The victims were identified as Alexander Lacaba, 60, a private practitioner, and Adolfo Petilla, 59, the...
Photo from Globe Business As industries continue to adapt to hybrid work structures, the potential grows for cyber threats to spread across multiple digital spaces used by remote workers. Yet with 91% of Filipinos favoring the work-from-anywhere setup , more and more businesses practicing...
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...
PALO, Leyte -- To promote a more sustainable bamboo industry, the province of Leyte held its First Bamboo Summit here on Wednesday, Nov. 16. President of the League of the Municipalities-Leyte chapter and Palo Mayor Remedios Petilla, the lead convenor of the summit, stressed the importance and...
