CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Police seized suspected shabu worth P13.6 million from three drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Lipata, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte on Tuesday night, August 29. PRO-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Kirby John B. Kraft said two suspects were...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recently turned over a P613,256 livelihood grant to the Gagmay na Mamingwitay sa Tagana-an Fisherfolk Association in Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte. The release of this livelihood grant will surely boost the bangus or milkfish production...
BUTUAN CITY – The Army 401st Infantry (Unite N’ Fight) Brigade formally turned over the remains of a slain New People’s Army (NPA) rebel to his family in Sitio Neptune, Barangay Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur. “Ka Maro,” political instructor of the Sub-Regional Sentro de Gravidad...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army arms cache was discovered in Sitio Hilamon, Barangay Burgos, Cortes, Surigao del Sur on Tuesday, August 15. The Police Regional Office-13 said the police and military dug up these war materials following a tip from a concerned citizen. “A tip from a...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Police arrested two most wanted New People’s Army rebels in Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur on Saturday, August 12. Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Kirby John B. Kraft identified the suspects as “Ka Mario,” 50, and “Ka...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Monday, July 31, that more than P50 million has been released to 15,328 beneficiaries in Surigao del Sur of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program in the first semester of 2023. DOLE-13...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – A businessman was arrested for allegedly selling smuggled cigarettes in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur province last week, police reported Monday, July 31. The businessman was arrested after two weeks of monitoring by the Criminal Investigation and Detection...
BUTUAN CITY – Two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the police in Surigao del Sur over the weekend. The Police Regional Office-13 said they were accompanied by barangay officials during their surrender. They were presented to Surigao del Sur Gov. Alexander T. Pimentel by the Surigao...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 11 passengers from a motorbanca which ran aground and eventually sank off Surigao City on Saturday, July 23. Motorbanca “Justin” had just departed from a floating resort in Brgy. Day-asan en route to Surigao City around 3:30 p.m. when it accidentally hit...
DAPA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The Philippine Navy Fleet Marine Dragon Boat Team topped the four-day 1st Dapa Siargao International Drago Boat Festival 2023 on Dapa Sunshine Boulevard, Dapa, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province last week. The Philippine Navy Fleet Marine Dragon...
CAMP VICENTE L. PIMENTEL SR., Tandag City, Surigao del Sur – Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Pablo G. Labra II has ordered new Surigao del Sur Provincial Police Office (PPO) Director Police Col. Harry B. Domingo to continue the campaign against illegal drugs, crime, and the...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 has seized 1,175.31 board feet of illegally cut logs and lumber valued at P262,925.82 in Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur on Friday, July 14. ILLEGALLY cut lumber was seized in Barangay Buena Garcia, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur,...
