CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Police arrested eight individuals for violating the election gun ban in Marihatag and San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, on Saturday, October 28. The suspects were identified as alias “Wil,” 33; “Joe,” 42; “Ron,” 38; “Jer,” 48; “Gar”;...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-4.1 earthquake rattled Surigao del Sur on Friday morning, October 20. AN earthquake hit Surigao del Sur on Friday, October 20, and its epicenter was located northeast of Cagwait, Surigao del Sur. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology...
BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – The family of a seafarer who died on board a bulk carrier while on port call in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has asked for a deeper investigation. Albert Coleto, 39, a resident of Tago, Surigao del Sur, died on October 9 after he collapsed while on board the Star...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-4.9 earthquake rattled Surigao del Sur before dawn on Friday, September 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tremor was recorded at 1:06 a.m. and its epicenter was 47 kilometers (kms) northeast of Cagwait, Surigao del...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Three New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the police in San Agustin, Surigao del Sur on Tuesday, September 19. “Ivar,” 16, “Jerence,” 20, and “Leo,” cited difficult life and lack of future in the armed struggle in their decision to...
BUTUAN CITY – The Army 36th Infantry (Valor) Battalion (IB) seized New People’s Army war materials following a gun battle in Barangay Maitum, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, on Tuesday, September 19. Recovered were a Bushmaster rifle, an M16 rifle, a Stag A5 VLTOR rifle, an M653 rifle, two R4...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) squad commander and member surrendered to the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (PPO) and officially presented here on Thursday, September 14. Surigao del Sur PPO Director Police Col. Harry B. Domingo identified the surrenderers as “Ka Jolly...
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...
