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Ley·te

(lā′tē, -tĕ)

An island of the east-central Philippines in the Visayan group north of Mindanao. It was sighted in 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan.

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Leyte

(ˈleɪteɪ)

(Placename) an island in the central Philippines, in the Visayan Islands. Chief town: Tacloban. Pop: 1 592 336 (2000). Area: 7215 sq km (2786 sq miles)

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Ley•te

(ˈleɪ ti)

n.

an island in the E central Philippines. 2786 sq. mi. (7215 sq. km).

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Leyte - a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese

Leyte invasion, Leyte Island

Second World War, World War 2, World War II - a war between the Allies (Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia) and the Axis (Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Slovakia, Thailand) from 1939 to 1945

Philippine Islands, Philippines - an archipelago in the southwestern Pacific including some 7000 islands

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The Philippine Army has vowed to work double-time to neutralize the remaining 15 armed fighters of the New People's Army (NPA) still running and hiding in the mountains of Leyte Island.

Army vows to wipe out NPA fighters in Leyte by 2020

Southern Leyte under state of calamity due to dengue !-- -- Miriam Desacada (The Philippine Star) - August 20, 2019 - 12:00am TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines A state of calamity has been declared in Southern Leyte as the number of dengue cases surpassed the epidemic threshold.

Southern Leyte under state of calamity due to dengue

PALO, Leyte - The province of Leyte is in the process of establishing a center for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in response to the growing number of HIV patients in the province.

Leyte to set up P19-million HIV center

The Summit Hotel Tacloban is positioning itself to be the premier MICE (meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibits/events) venue, not just in the province of Leyte but Eastern Visayas.

Tacloban's MICE 'catcher' opens doors to the public

The Board of Investments (BOI) is now crafting a master plan for the proposed industrial zone in Leyte seen to attract more investors in the poverty stricken province.

Leyte industrial zone plan now on the drawing board

Flooding and landslide have displaced 94,904 persons in Eastern Samar, Leyte, and Samar provinces, according to RDRRMC.

Philippines: 3 Fishermen Missing, Thousands Flee Homes Due to Tropical Storm Urduja

After one hour on the plane from Manila, and five on the bus across the island of Leyte, I finally arrive in the town of Bay-bay in my native Philippines.

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The newly elected president of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Leyte chapter has asked local legislators to pursue formal education to be ready for local legislation.

Leyte councilors league tags education as priority

A motorcycle-for-hire driver was shot dead by still unknown perpetrators in Dulag town, Leyte province on Tuesday morning.

Motorcycle driver shot dead in Leyte town

TACLOBAN CITY - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Leyte province has declared a state of calamity for Leyte due to the rising number of patients caused by dengue disease, a report from the office of the vice governor said, here today.