A late-night fire in Ormoc City, Leyte, razed a residential area, destroying 30 houses and a classroom-laboratory building in Barangay Naugan and leaving dozens of families homeless.

TACLOBAN CITY — The local government of Ormoc City in Leyte is taking a creative step to promote itself as both a tourism hub and an emerging investment destination—while staying grounded in its…

TACLOBAN CITY — A public school teacher was killed Tuesday morning, March 3, when a truck allegedly lost control and struck the motorcycle she was riding in Ormoc City, Leyte.

A police officer died and two others were injured after a metal post they were installing accidentally touched a live power line in Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in Barangay Libertad.

A 90-year-old man and his 48-year-old son, both persons with disabilities, died when a fire engulfed their home in Barangay Linao, Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines.

A 67-year-old farmer and his carabao died after being electrocuted in a rice field in Barangay Bantigue, Ormoc City. Authorities are investigating the incident.

The Ormoc City government in the Philippines has launched a mobile "Traveling Library" initiative to address literacy gaps and strengthen reading programs in communities. The program aims to bring books and learning resources to grassroots levels.

A 72-year-old man, identified as Alejandro Fernandez, died after a fire engulfed his house in Ormoc City, Leyte, on Sunday afternoon. He was the sole occupant of the residence.