Former Leyte rep passes on

Robert Dejon 10/18/2016

ORMOC CITY—The patriarch of a political clan in Ormoc City, Leyte passed away at a private hospital in Cebu City on Tuesday morning. Former Rep. Eufrocino Mejares Codilla Sr. was surrounded by his family when he died…

KERWIN FALLS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/17/2016

Alleged big-time drug lord Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr., son of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., was arrested by the police in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Philippine National Police (PNP) Dir. Gen. Ronald “Bato” dela…

Out-of-the-box war

Atty. Ruphil Bañoc 10/06/2016

STRAIGHT TO THE POINT Let me state at the onset that I am for the rule of law, but I am also for the strong implementation of our laws. President Rody Duterte’s war on drugs generates lively…

Fisherman found alive in Leyte

Jhunnex Napallacan 08/22/2016

A fisherman was found alive at the waters off San Isidro, Leyte province on Monday, a day after he was reported missing. Agapito Bibat, Philippine Coast Guard Cebu station commander, said 54-year-old Joselito Montana, of Barangay Tapilon…

Rough seas, strong winds delay arrival of passenger vessel

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/21/2016

A passenger vessel from Cebu arrived three hours late at the port of Hilongos, Leyte Saturday evening due to big waves and rough seas caused by the southwest monsoon or ‘Habagat’ winds. MV Beautiful Stars of Roble…

Aguelo KOs foe in Leyte

Glendale G. Rosal 08/17/2016

ADONES Aguelo knocked out Richard Betos in the main event of the fight card promoted by Thai boxing patron Naris Singwangcha in Maasin City, Leyte, last Tuesday night. The 28-year-old Aguelo, the former Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF)…

Quake jolts Biliran, Cebu, Leyte and Masbate

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/13/2016

A magnitude 5 earthquake hit Naval in the island-province of Biliran on Saturday night, which was felt in varying intensities in the provinces of Biliran, Cebu, Leyte and Masbate. The tremor was felt at Intensity 5 in…

Espinosa confined; brother also in Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/09/2016

Controversial Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. is confined in a Metro Cebu hospital since last Saturday, the regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-7) said yesterday. “He was admitted to a hospital because of chest pains,” regional PDEA…

Espinosa ‘confined’ in Cebu hospital

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/08/2016

Is suspected drug protector Albuera Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. confined in a hospital in Cebu City? Police officials on Monday scrambled for answers following radio reports that the mayor arrived in Cebu last Saturday to have…

Mayor Espinosa in Cebu?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Chito Aragon 08/06/2016

Was Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. of Albuera, Leyte in Cebu Saturday? A source on Friday said the mayor wanted to come to Cebu to seek medical help, after he was told by Philippine National Police (PNP) Director…

Where is Mayor Espinosa?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Chito O. Aragon 08/06/2016

CEBU CITY–Is Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. of Albuera town, Leyte, in Cebu? A source on Friday said the mayor planned to seek medical attention in Cebu and asked members of the media to go with him from…

TOM TO PNP: Capture Kerwin, support reinstated; ‘cohort’ killed

Carmel Loise Matus, Nestle L. Semilla 08/04/2016

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña challenged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to capture alleged drug lord Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr., son of the mayor of Albuera, Leyte, Rolando Sr. He said Kerwin is known to be somewhere…

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