• Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy was reassigned from PRO-8 to the PNP Human Rights Affairs Office, with Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño replacing him in Eastern Visayas, part of a seven-officer reshuffle.
• Catbalogan City is in pursuit of a suspect who shot a construction worker in the head over a personal dispute.
• Police increased patrols in Barangay Mercedes after three minors fired shots during a chase, with no injuries reported, and urged the public to wait for verified information while handling the case with care due to the minors involved.
• DILG turned over 50 motorcycles to Eastern Visayas police on August 12 to improve mobility, especially in tourist spots and congested areas, boosting response capabilities.
• Abuyog Police boost security for St. Francis Xavier feast on Aug 29, adding personnel, patrols, checkpoints, and CCTV, while coordinating with multiple agencies for a safe celebration.
• Five Eastern Visayas local governments on August 11 signed an agreement with the DOE to join a solar and energy-efficiency program to cut power costs in government offices.
• Police arrested a high-value drug suspect, ranked No. 8 on the regional target list, in a buy-bust in Zumarraga, Samar, on August 10.
• A 16-year-old was stabbed while walking to buy ice in Tanauan, Leyte, on August 6, in an apparently unprovoked attack.
• A tricycle swerving to avoid potholes collided with a van in Baybay City on August 3; the tricycle driver was hurt, but both parties later settled amicably.
• A 26-year-old construction worker was arrested in Catbalogan City on August 2 for theft, with a P10,000 bail recommended for his temporary release.
PNP Reassigns Capoy; Cardiño to Head Eastern Visayas Police 
Construction worker shot in Catbalogan 
Police Step Up Patrols After Gunfire in Catbalogan 
50 Motorcyles to Help Eastern Visayas Cops Respond Faster 
Abuyog Police Step Up Security as Town Fiesta Nears 
DOE, 5 Eastern Visayas LGUs Team Up to Lower Power Bills 
Rank 8 Drug Target Nabbed in Zumarraga Buy-Bust 
Just Buying Ice for a Birthday, 16-Year-Old Stabbed in Tanauan, Leyte 
Pothole Avoidance Ends in Tricycle-Van Crash in Baybay City 
Construction Worker Arrested on Outstanding Theft Warrant in Samar