Ching Veloso denies hand in 2016 slay of Leyte barangay councilor

Futch Anthony Inso 01/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Leyte 3rd District Rep. Vicente “Ching” Veloso III has denied any involvement in the killing of the late Malawaan Barangay Councilor Anthony Nuñez in Tabango, Leyte, in 2016. In a statement, Veloso…

Ex-Leyte congressman tagged in 2016 barangay councilor’s killing

Futch Anthony Inso 01/24/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu-A former congressman in the 3rd district of Leyte has been named as the mastermind behind the killing of the late Malawaan Barangay Councilor Anthony Sevilla Nuñez in Tabango, Leyte, in 2016. This development came…

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake jolts Leyte, shaking felt in Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook San Francisco town in Southern Leyte early morning on Thursday, January 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded it at 7:39 a.m. Intensity V was…

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake shakes Leyte, felt in Cebu

CDN Digital 01/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An intensity III earthquake was felt in Cebu in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 16. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), this was after a magnitude 4.9…

Leyte left in dark by New Year’s Eve power outage

Joey Gabieta 01/01/2025

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – Residents of this city and its neighboring towns of Palo and Babatngon ushered in the New Year in darkness as a power interruption left them without electricity for at least 10 hours. The…

Romualdez offers Leyte as site for new naval base, airstrip

Joey Gabieta 12/14/2024

TACLOBAN CITY—Elected officials in historic Leyte province urged the government to consider putting up a naval base and military airstrip in the province. Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez, in an interview, said having these facilities in the…

Ombudsman indicts Tanauan, Leyte mayor for graft raps

Joey Gabieta 11/16/2024

TACLOBAN CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman has indicted Mayor Gina Merilo of Tanauan town, Leyte for hiring two losing candidates within the one-year ban. Merilo would be charged for violating Republic Act 3019 or the…

Mayor Torres pushes for cityhood of Kananga in Leyte

10/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Kananga town in the province of Leyte is now ready to become a city and Mayor Manuel Vincent Torres made a promise to make this dream happen before he completes his third term…

Leyte: 1 missing, 2 saved after banca sinks in rough seas

Sarwell Meniano - Philippine News Agency 10/22/2024

TACLOBAN CITY – A boat owner went missing while two of his companions survived when their banca broke down off the waters of Merida, Leyte on Monday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. On board a small motor…

Ombudsman orders dismissal of Leyte town mayor, 10 others

Futch Anthony Inso 10/05/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – It seems that Palompon, Leyte Mayor Ramon Oñate is now in deep trouble after he received another adverse ruling from the Office of the Ombudsman on a case that was filed against him.…

Ombudsman suspends Palompon, Leyte Mayor Oñate

Futch Anthony Inso 10/04/2024

ORMOC, Leyte—The Office of the Ombudsman suspended Palompon, Leyte Mayor Ramon Oñate for one year without pay after the Ombudsman found him guilty of conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and simple neglect of…

Palompon mayor told to cease operation of Sky Garden

Futch Anthony Inso 08/11/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Palompon, Leyte Mayor Ramon Oñate may face charges for the violation of the Expanded National Protection Area System (ENIPAS) Act for allowing the operation of the Sky Garden in Brgy. San Joaquin. This…

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