Drunken man killed by responding policeman in Leyte town

2026-02-04 - 07:36

TACLOBAN CITY- A man allegedly armed with a bladed weapon was killed in an encounter with responding police officers at Domingo Street in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Palo, Leyte on Tuesday, authorities said. Police Capt. Fidel Triste Jr., officer-in-charge of the Palo Municipal Police Station (MPS), said the incident happened as police personnel were responding to reports involving a drunken man who was reportedly threatening people in the area. Triste said