A woman kidnapped in Ormoc City was found dead in Barangay 99-Diit, Tacloban City Monday, Aug. 4. The cadaver was discovered by a fisherman. Her body was bloated, naked, and tied in the neck, hands, and feet with a rope. A black cloth covered her face which was wrapped with blue duct tape. She had...
TACLOBAN CITY – Twenty-three families lost their homes in a fire that destroyed 21 houses in Barangay 97, Cabawalan, this city, on Thursday, July 31. Initial investigation disclosed that the fire originated from unattended cooking in the kitchen of one of the houses. The fire immediately spread...
A fire at the Tacloban City Market in Barangay 37, Quezon Boulevard, on Saturday caused over P2 million in damage. The fire reportedly originated from the ceiling of the second floor, particularly the south wing of the MASA Building at around 11:10 a.m. It started from the City Veterinary Office...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Tacloban City Police Office is investigating the viral video of a police officer who allegedly poured rugby and solvent on two street children here. Police Major Shenna Layog, TCPO Station 2 chief, condemned and said they are taking immediate action to address the incident....
TACLOBAN CITY – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday suspended the license of the driver of the passenger van that crashed into a lamp post where two people were killed and nine injured here on Tuesday, June 10. The driver, who reportedly fled, was meted a 90-day suspension and was...
TACLOBAN CITY – A woman died on the spot when a passenger van crashed into a light post on the San Jose National Highway near the Tacloban DZR Airport in Barangay 88 here on Tuesday afternoon, June 10. The Utility Vehicle Express from Ormoc City bound to this city was driven by Alex and had...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) launched its “Libreng Sakay (Free Ride)” program in Tacloban City, the hometown and bailiwick of Vice President Sara Duterte’s political arch-nemesis, House Speaker Martin Romualdez. The office of Vice President Sara Duterte launches the "Libreng Sakay"...
BASEY, Samar – Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon is pushing for a 24-hour barge operation between the ports of Basey, Samar, and Tacloban City to alleviate persistent long queues of cargo trucks. On Sunday, Dizon expressed concern over the significant backlog of trucks on...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Tacloban City Council declared this city under a state of emergency Thursday following the limited access to San Juanico Bridge that connects the provinces of Samar and Leyte. According to the City Information Office, the move aims to mobilize resources quickly and ensure...
TACLOBAN CITY – Samar Gov. Sharee Ann Tan appealed to Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez to declare a state of calamity or emergency following the recent load limit imposed on the San Juanico Bridge, which affects the transport of goods in the province. “Though this is not much of a concern...
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government is preparing for the influx of trucks in the downtown area with the upcoming opening of the Tacloban-Amandayehan roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) route given the limited access to the San Juanico Bridge. The San Juanico Bridge has been closed to vehicles above three...
TACLOBAN CITY – “If you ask me, it’s more important than a party list.” Thus said Mayor Alfred Romualdez as he shared his call for this city to have its own representative in Congress. “I have long been asking the Speaker, we are the only highly urbanized city in the Philippines that is...
