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Leyte board urges halt to black sand mining in MacArthur

Sun Star 15 Feb 2026
AT LEAST two members of the Leyte ... In response to the action of the Leyte Provincial Government, Bernardita Morcilla, secretary general of Unlad and a resident affected by the mining activities, said.
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Leyte communities say ‘No,’ to black sand mining

The Manila Times 15 Feb 2026
This wasn’t a scene from a Pacific Rim movie but real life unfolding in the small coastal town of MacArthur in Leyte ... The vessel is not a welcome sight because it is in eastern Leyte to extract black sand in rural and coastal communities.
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146 cops augmented to Leyte districts scarred by political violence

The Philadelphia Inquirer 13 Feb 2026
Of the total number, 112 personnel were assigned to Leyte’s 3rd District, covering the towns of Leyte, Villaba, Kananga, Palompon, and Tabango.
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Leyte residents oppose black sand mining

The Philippine Star 13 Feb 2026
Residents of MacArthur town in Leyte on Tuesday blocked the entry of a massive equipment allegedly intended for black sand mining operation ....
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Farmers ask Marcos to stop iron sand mining in Leyte, protect farms

The Philadelphia Inquirer 08 Feb 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — Farmers from several barangays in MacArthur town, Leyte have appealed to President Marcos Jr ... .
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Over 200 rice farmers ask Marcos to stop iron sand mining in Leyte

The Philadelphia Inquirer 08 Feb 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — Farmers in MacArthur town, Leyte, are pleading with ...
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NIA security guard shot dead in Leyte; cops launch manhunt

The Philadelphia Inquirer 07 Feb 2026
... only as “Adie,” of legal age, a security guard assigned at the NIA facility and a resident of Barangay Belen, Leyte, Leyte.
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Leyte waters cleared of red tide; shellfish ban stays in Matarinao Bay

The Philadelphia Inquirer 06 Feb 2026
TACLOBAN CITY—Shellfish harvested from the coastal waters of Leyte are now safe ...
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Mindanao-bound travelers stranded in Leyte port due to 'no sail' order

The Philadelphia Inquirer 05 Feb 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — At least 130 passengers traveling from various ports in Southern Leyte were left stranded on Thursday, Feb.5, after ...
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Drunken man killed by responding policeman in Leyte town

The Philadelphia Inquirer 04 Feb 2026
Cruz, Palo, Leyte on Tuesday, authorities said. Police Capt ... .
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From Leyte to Rotterdam: ‘i grew an inch when my father died’ Is a Tender, Haunting Philippine Debut

The Hollywood Reporter 28 Jan 2026
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Southern Leyte town tightens measures to combat ASF spread

The Philadelphia Inquirer 27 Jan 2026
SOGOD, Southern Leyte – The local government unit here has tightened quarantine and movement control measures for hogs and pork meat ...
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Woman nabbed in Leyte after stabbing ‘jealous’ partner with kitchen knife

The Philadelphia Inquirer 19 Jan 2026
TACLOBAN CITY—What began as a casual drinking session inside a home in Sitio Taytay, Barangay Buenavista in Alangalang, Leyte turned ...
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Boat capsizes off Southern Leyte; 11 rescued

The Philippine Star 18 Jan 2026
A motorized boat with 11 people on board including the vessel’s crewmembers capsized in the waters off Limasawa, Southern Leyte yesterday ....
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Police seek info on abandoned baby girl found in Leyte

The Philadelphia Inquirer 18 Jan 2026
... girl found abandoned near a fish pond in Barangay Baras, Palo, Leyte on Saturday, January 17, to come and report it to the police.

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