Leyteño Peryodiko

25/10/2022

Personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and his back rider died in a road accident afternoon of October 15 along the Maharlika Highway in Brgy. Bato, Biliran, Biliran.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 41, October 10-16

Ronnie C. Roa | October 23, 2022 Personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and his back rider died in a road accident afternoon of October 15 along the Maharlika Highway in Brgy. Bato, Biliran, Biliran. The casualties were identified as Police Staff Sergeant Albert Abanggan, 37, assigned at....

25/10/2022

Three (3) suspects were nabbed after shoplifting assorted groceries amounting to P45, 000.00 in a grocery store in Catbalogan City last October 11.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 41, October 10-16

Ronnie C. Roa | October 23, 2022 Three (3) suspects were nabbed after shoplifting assorted groceries amounting to P45, 000.00 in a grocery store in Catbalogan City last October 11. The suspects were identified as Roger Torebio y Dacuma, 47, with live-in partner, and working as a driver; Michelle Lle...

25/10/2022

A widower died after he accidentally pulled the trigger of his firearm evening of October 15 in Brgy. San Luis, Capul, Northern Samar.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 41, October 10-16

Ronnie C. Roa | October 23, 2022 A widower died after he accidentally pulled the trigger of his firearm evening of October 15 in Brgy. San Luis, Capul, Northern Samar. The casualty was identified as Simon Sauro Cajandab, 59, a resident of the said town. Initial investigation disclosed that the victi...

25/10/2022

One hundred eighty-four (184) families received financial assistance from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation thru the efforts of the Pamayanang Handa (PH) Cares during a simple ceremony around 9AM on October 11 at the Baybay City Gymnatorium.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 41, October 10-16

JVM | October 23, 2022 One hundred eighty-four (184) families received financial assistance from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation thru the efforts of the Pamayanang Handa (PH) Cares during a simple ceremony around 9AM on October 11 at the Baybay City Gymnatorium. PH Cares President Pe...

07/08/2022

A mall security officer apprehended a shoplifting suspect around 6 PM on July 28 at The One Mall, District 7, Ormoc City.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 31, July 25-31

Ronnie C. Roa | August 7, 2022 A mall security officer apprehended a shoplifting suspect around 6 PM on July 28 at The One Mall, District 7, Ormoc City. According to police records, mall security officer SG Jerico B. Cardines arrested the suspect, Teresa P. Sanchez, 42, a resident of Purok Chrysanth...

07/08/2022

A Person Deprived of Liberty (PDL) hanged himself inside his detention cell at the Leyte Provincial Jail in Sitio Kauswagan, Brgy. Barayong, Palo, Leyte afternoon of July 28, 2022.

The PDL was identified as Antonio P. Doyola Jr., 23, a resident of Brgy Jones, Pastrana, Leyte convicted of murder.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 30, July 25-31

Ronnie C. Roa | August 7, 2022 A Person Deprived of Liberty (PDL) hanged himself inside his detention cell at the Leyte Provincial Jail in Sitio Kauswagan, Brgy. Barayong, Palo, Leyte afternoon of July 28, 2022. The PDL was identified as Antonio P. Doyola Jr., 23, a resident of Brgy Jones, Pastrana,...

07/08/2022

Five (5) establishments were astounded when the Social Security System (SSS)-Ormoc implemented the Run After Contributions Evaders (RACE) campaign last July 27.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 30, July 25-31

Ronnie C. Roa | August 7, 2022 Five (5) establishments were astounded when the Social Security System (SSS)-Ormoc implemented the Run After Contributions Evaders (RACE) campaign last July 27. SSS Vice-President for Visayas Central 2 Division, Mario Corro, led the composite team Operation RACE togeth...

06/07/2022

The J&F Department Store/Puregold Supermarket here was burned when a conflagration occur around 4AM June 27 at Capitan Cidad St., Dulag, Leyte.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 26, June 27-July 3

Robert C. Dejon | July 6, 2022 The J&F Department Store/Puregold Supermarket here was burned when a conflagration occur around 4AM June 27 at Capitan Cidad St., Dulag, Leyte. Dulag Chief-of-Police (COP) Police Capt. Joshua Ben Chiquillo said that their station received a call from a concerned citize...

06/07/2022

Retired Police Lt. Gen. Cesar Hawthorne R. Binag was the Guest of Honor and Speaker (GoHaS) as the PRO-8 jumpstarted the month-long 27th Police Community Relations (PCR) Month celebration last July 1 at the PRO-8 Grandstand.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 26, June 27-July 3

Robert C. Dejon | July 6, 2022 Retired Police Lt. Gen. Cesar Hawthorne R. Binag was the Guest of Honor and Speaker (GoHaS) as the PRO-8 jumpstarted the month-long 27th Police Community Relations (PCR) Month celebration last July 1 at the PRO-8 Grandstand. The PCR Month is by virtue of Presidential P...

06/07/2022

The Police Regional Office (PRO-8), under the leadership of Regional Director Police Brig. Gen. Bernard M. Banac, hosted the Bless Our Cops School of Leadership Training held at the Matapat Hall inside the PRO at Camp Kangleon, Palo Leyte.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 26, June 27 - July 3

Robert C. Dejon | July 6, 2022 The Police Regional Office (PRO-8), under the leadership of Regional Director Police Brig. Gen. Bernard M. Banac, hosted the Bless Our Cops School of Leadership Training held at the Matapat Hall inside the PRO at Camp Kangleon, Palo Leyte. The said training commenced o...

06/07/2022

A drug den maintainer along with his cohort and two (2) visitors were apprehended by operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) of the Isabel Municipal Police Station during buy-bust operation around 2:45AM July 2 at Brgy. Tabunok, Isabel, Leyte.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 26, June 27-July 3

Robert C. Dejon | July 6, 2022 A drug den maintainer along with his cohort and two (2) visitors were apprehended by operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) of the Isabel Municipal Police Station during buy-bust operation around 2:45AM....

06/07/2022

Personnel of the Palompon Municipal Police Station arrested a wanted person who was applying for police clearance last June 28.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 26, June 27-July 3

Robert C. Dejon | July 6, 2022 Personnel of the Palompon Municipal Police Station arrested a wanted person who was applying for police clearance last June 28. The suspect was identified as Jose Naul, 32, with live-in partner, a pedicab driver, and a resident of Brgy. Cantuhaon, Palompon, Leyte. Base...

14/06/2022

The rampant dynamite fishing activities in the Province of Samar has been proven once again after a fisherman was killed and two (2) others sustained injuries when a homemade explosive they used in fishing blew up around 7:35AM June 7 at Sto. Niño, Samar.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 23, June 6-12

Robert C. Dejon | June 14, 2022 The rampant dynamite fishing activities in the Province of Samar has been proven once again after a fisherman was killed and two (2) others sustained injuries when a homemade explosive they used in fishing blew up around 7:35AM June 7 at Sto. Niño, Samar. The casualt...

14/06/2022

The 20th Infantry (We Lead) Battalion of the Philippine Army and the local officials of the Municipality of Palapag gave a decent burial to a member of the Communist NPA Terrorists (C**s) who was abandoned by his comrades after a recent crossfire against state forces.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 23, June 6-12

Robert C. Dejon | June 14, 2022 The 20th Infantry (We Lead) Battalion of the Philippine Army and the local officials of the Municipality of Palapag gave a decent burial to a member of the Communist NPA Terrorists (C**s) who was abandoned by his comrades after a recent crossfire against state forces....

14/06/2022

Five (5) houses were burnt while fourteen (14) others were partially damaged when a fire of unknown origin broke out around 3:10PM June 7 at Purok 1, Brgy. 9 (Ubanon), Catbalogan City.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 23, June 6-12

Robert C. Dejon | June 14, 2022 Five (5) houses were burnt while fourteen (14) others were partially damaged when a fire of unknown origin broke out around 3:10PM June 7 at Purok 1, Brgy. 9 (Ubanon), Catbalogan City. Catbalogan Fire Station Chief Investigator Senior Fire Office 1 (SFO1) Arvie A. Nac...

14/06/2022

A very crafty and elusive target finally fell into the authorities during a joint buy-bust operation by the PDEA-Leyte and the Station Drug Enforcement Team of the Matalom Municipal Police Station around 10:55AM June 8 at Brgy. Cahagnaan, Matalom, Leyte.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 23, June 6-12

Robert C. Dejon | June 14, 2022 A very crafty and elusive target finally fell into the authorities during a joint buy-bust operation by the PDEA-Leyte and the Station Drug Enforcement Team of the Matalom Municipal Police Station around 10:55AM June 8 at Brgy. Cahagnaan, Matalom, Leyte. The suspect w...

14/06/2022

EDITORIAL

The recent weeks were marred with crimes that once again tried to dent the distinction of Ormoc City being the country’s safest city.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 23, June 6-12

Editorial | June 14, 2022 The recent weeks were marred with crimes that once again tried to dent the distinction of Ormoc City being the country’s safest city. Cases of murder, theft and operations against illegal drugs ran buzzing around the city recently. These instances were said to be long gon...

14/06/2022

Patay diha-diha dayon ang osa ka manindahay og isda human gitadtad og rapido sa mga wala pa hiilhing suspetsado pasado 6:20 sa buntag niadtong Martes, Hunyo 9, didto sa Purok 3, Brgy. Libertad, Ormoc City.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 23, June 6-12

Robert C. Dejon | June 14, 2022 Patay diha-diha dayon ang osa ka manindahay og isda human gitadtad og rapido sa mga wala pa hiilhing suspetsado pasado 6:20 sa buntag niadtong Martes, Hunyo 9, didto sa Purok 3, Brgy. Libertad, Ormoc City. Ang biktima giila nga si Crisanto Pescador, 44 anyos, minyo, s...

14/06/2022

An estimated thirteen (13) grams of suspected shabu estimated to value around P90K were recovered from a vendor of rice cakes, locally known as p**o, during a joint buy-bust operation around 4:40PM June 8 at Brgy. Pawing, Palo, Leyte.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 23, June 6-12

Robert C. Dejon | June 14, 2022 An estimated thirteen (13) grams of suspected shabu estimated to value around P90K were recovered from a vendor of rice cakes, locally known as p**o, during a joint buy-bust operation around 4:40PM June 8 at Brgy. Pawing, Palo, Leyte. The said operation was jointly la...

14/06/2022

Two (2) Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman, including the town’s federation president, are now behind bars after a minor complained that she was allegedly abused around 4AM June 8 inside the A.R. Hotel, Caneja Extension, Brgy. Sto. Niño, Naval, Biliran.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 23, June 6-12

Robert C. Dejon | June 14, 2022 Two (2) Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman, including the town’s federation president, are now behind bars after a minor complained that she was allegedly abused around 4AM June 8 inside the A.R. Hotel, Caneja Extension, Brgy. Sto. Niño, Naval, Biliran. The complai...

14/06/2022

Three (3) sachets containing suspected shabu were recovered from a waitress during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) of Police Station 1 around 11:50PM June 10 at Domingo Veloso Avenue, Brgy. Doña Feliza Mejia, Ormoc City.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 23, June 6-12

Robert C. Dejon | June 14, 2022 Three (3) sachets containing suspected shabu were recovered from a waitress during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) of Police Station 1 around 11:50PM June 10 at Domingo Veloso Avenue, Brgy. Doña Feliza Mejia, Ormoc City. Pol...

14/06/2022

A wing van carrying loaded liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) caught fire after it lost its brakes and the driver smashed it into a concrete road barrier around 9:45PM June 11 at Brgy. San Vicente, Bontoc, Southern Leyte.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 23, June 6-12

Robert C. Dejon | June 14, 2022 A wing van carrying loaded liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) caught fire after it lost its brakes and the driver smashed it into a concrete road barrier around 9:45PM June 11 at Brgy. San Vicente, Bontoc, Southern Leyte. Bontoc Chief-of-Police (COP) Police Lt. Juanisa C.....

06/06/2022

Eight (8) deaths caused by leptospirosis have been recorded by the Department of Health – Eastern Visayas from January 1 until May 29 this year.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 22, May 30 - June 5

Robert C. Dejon | June 6, 2022 Eight (8) deaths caused by leptospirosis have been recorded by the Department of Health – Eastern Visayas from January 1 until May 29 this year. In a presser made last June 1, the 8 casualties were amongst the fifty-three individuals who were reported infected with l...

06/06/2022

Police Regional Office (PRO-8) Regional Director Police Brig. Gen. Bernard M. Banac personally visited and inspected the Port of San Ricardo and the Port of Liloan, both in the Province of Southern Leyte, June 3.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 22, May 30 - June 5

Robert C. Dejon | June 6, 2022 Police Regional Office (PRO-8) Regional Director Police Brig. Gen. Bernard M. Banac personally visited and inspected the Port of San Ricardo and the Port of Liloan, both in the Province of Southern Leyte, June 3. The visit was carried out following the recent bombings....

06/06/2022

Two (2) plastic sachets containing suspected shabu were recovered from a high valued target during a joint buy-bust operation around 3:30PM June 2 at Brgy. Maglipay, Sulat, Eastern Samar.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 22, May 30 - June 5

Robert C. Dejon | June 6, 2022 Two (2) plastic sachets containing suspected shabu were recovered from a high valued target during a joint buy-bust operation around 3:30PM June 2 at Brgy. Maglipay, Sulat, Eastern Samar. The said operation is jointly launched by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency....

06/06/2022

Seven (7) sachets containing suspected shabu were recovered by operatives of the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) of the Tacloban City Police Office (TCPO)-Police Station 3 during a buy-bust operation around 9:15PM June 1 at Brgy. 105 (Suhi), Tacloban City.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 22, May 30 - June 5

Robert C. Dejon | June 6, 2022 Seven (7) sachets containing suspected shabu were recovered by operatives of the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) of the Tacloban City Police Office (TCPO)-Police Station 3 during a buy-bust operation around 9:15PM June 1 at Brgy. 105 (Suhi), Tacloban City. Police....

06/06/2022

The Philippine Coast Guard – Northern Samar Station along with local fisher folks successfully rescued six passengers from a capsized motorboat around 1:30PM June 2 at the seawaters of Brgy. Ward 3, San Antonio, Northern Samar.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 22, May 30 - June 5

Robert C. Dejon | June 6, 2022 The Philippine Coast Guard – Northern Samar Station along with local fisher folks successfully rescued six passengers from a capsized motorboat around 1:30PM June 2 at the seawaters of Brgy. Ward 3, San Antonio, Northern Samar. PNP PRO-8 Spokesperson Police Lt. Col. ...

06/06/2022

Local authorities are in the thick of an investigation regarding the killing of a businessman while aboard his tricycle around 6:50PM June 4 along the Oquendo-Catarman Road of Brgy. Poblacion, Oquendo District, Calbayog City.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 22, May 30 - June 5

Robert C. Dejon | June 6, 2022 Local authorities are in the thick of an investigation regarding the killing of a businessman while aboard his tricycle around 6:50PM June 4 along the Oquendo-Catarman Road of Brgy. Poblacion, Oquendo District, Calbayog City. The victim was identified as Joner Bartolom...

06/06/2022

The incidents of Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) here in Eastern Visayas have dropped by 31.13% compared to the previous year.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 22, May 30 - June 5

Robert C. Dejon | June 6, 2022 The incidents of Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) here in Eastern Visayas have dropped by 31.13% compared to the previous year. In her presentation to Police Regional Office (PRO-8) Regional Director Brig. Gen. Bernard M. Banac, Police Major Analiza C. Armeza...

06/06/2022

EDITORIAL

It’s the month of June already and the City of Ormoc, in preparation for the celebration of its fiesta in honor of Sts. Peter and Paul, will host a plethora of activities.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 22, May 30 - June 5

Editorial | June 6, 2022 It’s the month of June already and the City of Ormoc, in preparation for the celebration of its fiesta in honor of Sts. Peter and Paul, will host a plethora of activities. The traditional month-long sporting extravaganza coupled will banner this month coupled with spectacu...

06/06/2022

Police Regional Office (PRO-8) Regional Director Police Brig. Gen. Bernard M. Banac, through the Regional Human Rights Desk (RHRD) implemented the Adopt a Person Under Police Custody (PUPC) “Preso Ko, Sagot Ko” program last May 31 in the different police stations under the Ormoc City Police Office (OCPO).

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 22, May 30 - June 5

Robert C. Dejon | June 6, 2022 Police Regional Office (PRO-8) Regional Director Police Brig. Gen. Bernard M. Banac, through the Regional Human Rights Desk (RHRD) implemented the Adopt a Person Under Police Custody (PUPC) “Preso Ko, Sagot Ko” program last May 31 in the different police stations u...

06/06/2022

On June 1, Police Regional Office (PRO-8) Regional Director Police Brig. Gen. Bernard M. Banac directed all unit commanders and chiefs-of-police (COP) under his jurisdiction to initiate proactive measures to deter any hostile actions by lawless elements.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 22, May 30-June 5

Robert C. Dejon | June 6, 2022 On June 1, Police Regional Office (PRO-8) Regional Director Police Brig. Gen. Bernard M. Banac directed all unit commanders and chiefs-of-police (COP) under his jurisdiction to initiate proactive measures to deter any hostile actions by lawless elements. The said order...

06/06/2022

A heated argument between two (2) cousins turned tragic when their disagreement escalated resulting in the death of a welder around 6:40AM June 4 at Brgy. Balite, Kawayan, Biliran.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 22, May 30-June 5

Robert C. Dejon | June 6, 2022 A heated argument between two (2) cousins turned tragic when their disagreement escalated that resulted to the death of a welder around 6:40AM June 4 at Brgy. Balite, Kawayan, Biliran. Kawayan Chief-of-Police (COP) Police Lt. Ismael Corzon identified the victim as Roy....

05/06/2022

The state health insurer, PhilHealth, recently released the advisory that the premium rate for CY 2022 is 4.0% with an income floor of P10, 000.00 and income ceiling of P80, 000.00 effective January 2022.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 21, May 23-29

Editorial | April 25, 2022 The state health’s insurer, PhilHealth, recently released the advisory that the premium rate for CY 2022 is 4.0% with an income floor of P10, 000.00 and income ceiling of P80, 000.00 effective January 2022. Theses said adjustments will take effect in the Electronic Premi...

05/06/2022

The PNP Regional Office (PRO-8) presented its accomplishments from February 1 until May 15 this year during the Command Conference at the PRO Matapat Hall, May 27.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 21, May 23-29

Robert C. Dejon | May 30, 2022 The PNP Regional Office (PRO-8) presented their accomplishments from February 1 until May 15 this year during the Command Conference at the PRO Matapat Hall, May 27. PRO-8 Regional Operations Division Assistant Chief Police Lt. Col. Douglas Antonio A. Eloja presented t...

05/06/2022

Joey Vincent C. Motel | April 25, 2022 Incumbent Barugo, Leyte Municipal Mayor Macel Avestruz has formally submitted her electoral protest to contest her supposed defeat against Dr. Aron Balais during the recent national and local elections, May 9, 2022. In her protest filed at the Regional Trial Co...

04/06/2022

Two (2) active members of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) surrendered to the 1st Eastern Samar Provincial Mobile Force Company (1st ESPMFC) in Dolores, Eastern Samar, May 25.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 21, May 23-29

Robert C. Dejon | May 30, 2022 Two (2) active members of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) surrendered to the 1st Eastern Samar Provincial Mobile Force Company (1st ESPMFC) in Dolores, Eastern Samar, May 25. The surrenderees were identified as ‘Ka Ebir’ who...

04/06/2022

A female personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) assigned at the Guiuan Fire Station was apprehended by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – Regional Field Unit (CIDG-RFU 8) during an entrapment operation around 1:30PM May 28 inside Robinsons Place in Marasbaras, Tacloban City.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 21, May 23-29

Robert C. Dejon | May 30, 2022 A female personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) assigned at the Guiuan Fire Station was apprehended by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – Regional Field Unit (CIDG-RFU 8) during an entrapment operation around 1:30PM May 28 inside...

04/06/2022

Four girls, all minors, went to a local beach to beat the punishing heat only to meet a disastrous ending after a huge wave pulled them to deep waters and drowned them around 3PM May 29 at Baybay Beach, Brgy. Magsaysay, Bobon, Northern Samar.

Published: Vol. 19 Issue 21 May 23-29

Robert C. Dejon | May 30, 2022 Four girls, all minors, went to a local beach to beat the punishing heat only to meet a disastrous ending after a huge wave pulled them to deep waters and drowned them around 3PM May 29 at Baybay Beach, Brgy. Magsaysay, Bobon, Northern Samar. PRO-8 Spokesperson Police....

30/05/2022

A former Sangguniang Barangay Member (SBM) was killed during an ambush perpetrated by unidentified culprits around 11:20AM May 28 at Sitio Bog-o, Brgy. Curva, Ormoc City.

Published: VOl. 19 Issue 21, May 23-29, 2022

Robert C. Dejon | May 30, 2022 A former Sangguniang Barangay Member (SBM) was killed during an ambush perpetrated by unidentified culprits around 11:20AM May 28 at Sitio Bog-o, Brgy. Curva, Ormoc City. Ormoc City Police Office – Police Station 3 Chief-of-Police (COP) Police Lt. Rodolfo Mercolita i...