Richard Gomez, Lucy Torres Gomez inaugurate new Ormoc sports facilities
Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres-Gomez unveil state-of-the-art sports facilities in Ormoc City, boosting opportunities for young athletes and positioning the city…
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15-year-old student caught with gun in Catarman school
A 15-year-old student was caught with a firearm inside Catarman National High School, prompting authorities to strengthen security measures and ensure the…
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Leyte project gets huge boost
DENR, Energy Development Corporation (EDC), and local farmers in Capoocan, Leyte signed a three-year agreement to restore 60 hectares of degraded forestland by…
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Bao hydro project 80% complete
The 2-MW Bao Hydroelectric Power Project in Leyte is 80.04 percent complete and remains on track for commercial operation in the first quarter of 2027.
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Eastern Visayas’ top drug target falls in Leyte sting
Police arrested Eastern Visayas’ top-ranked regional drug target and another suspect in Tolosa, Leyte, seizing 117 grams of suspected shabu worth P795,600.
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Leyte NGO petitions banks, AMLC over frozen funds
Leyte Center for Development has filed petitions against Metrobank, PSBank and the AMLC over the continued freezing of its accounts despite court orders…
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Remulla: Romualdez medically fit for detention under supervision
DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla said former House Speaker Martin Romualdez is fit to remain detained at the Quezon City Jail under medical supervision following…
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Marcos calls criticism over Romualdez arrest ‘memasabi’
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. dismissed criticism over Martin Romualdez’s arrest as political attacks and also responded to Vice President Sara Duterte’s…
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SK chairman arrested in Leyte drug sting
PDEA arrested a 23-year-old SK chairman in Isabel, Leyte, and seized suspected shabu valued at P25,840 during a buy-bust operation on 7 September.
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Cardiño named new PRO-8 regional director
Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño has been named the new director of Police Regional Office 8, replacing Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy in a major PNP reshuffle affecting nine…
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5 EV provinces log immunization lag
Five Eastern Visayas provinces ranked among the Philippines’ lowest in fully immunized children in 2025, with rates ranging from 46 to 53 percent.
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Leyte police chiefs told to probe mayors over alleged illegal activities
Leyte police chiefs have been ordered to investigate six mayors in the province’s fourth district over alleged involvement in illegal drugs, gambling and…
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Over 500 Southern Leyte students open bank accounts
More than 1,000 students joined a BSP-led financial inclusion activity in Southern Leyte, resulting in 528 new transaction accounts and promoting financial…
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Rare hawk-eagle nesting discovery prompts protection measures
Researchers have documented the first active nesting pair of the endangered South Philippine Hawk-Eagle on Leyte, providing vital breeding data and prompting…
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P4.4-B Tacloban-Palo road, flood mitigation project to resume
DPWH Eastern Visayas says construction of the P4.445-billion Tacloban-Palo Diversion Road and flood mitigation project will resume, with additional funding…
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Leyte radio blocktimer nabbed over alleged plot to kill mayor
The NBI arrests a Leyte radio blocktimer over an alleged P80,000-per-target plot to assassinate San Miguel Mayor Norma Sabdao and the mayor’s executive…
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Leyte LGU sacks 13 workers over positive drug tests
The municipal government of Isabel, Leyte has relieved 13 employees who tested positive for illegal drug use after surprise tests in August 2026. Mayor Bennet…
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