CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Two New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the police in Agusan del Sur on Monday, April 17. Disappointment and deprivation of basic needs forced “Wing-Wing,” 24, team leader, Baking, Squad 3, Platoon Sagay; and “Minejoy,” 28, medic under Kaloy,...
BUTUAN CITY – Three New People’s Army leaders were killed in separate encounters with government troops in Agusan del Sur this week. Col. Francisco Lorenzo, commanding officer of the 401st Infantry Brigade based in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, said “Salem,” secretary of the Sub-Regional...
BUTUAN CITY – Combined personnel of Police Regional Office 13 (PRO 13) and other law enforcement agencies confiscated fresh illegally-cut flitches, lumbers and furniture during an anti-illegal logging operation in Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur, said a flash report reaching PRO 13 regional...
Twins Marvy and Marvin, 13, had normal bodies when they were first born. While they were growing up, they started showing deformities. Marvy and Marvin (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) Their father Benny was left no choice, but to seek medical attention so they could live a normal life...
BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel killed in a recent skirmish in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur has been identified and will be given a decent burial, the military here said. In a statement Monday, July 25, the Philippine Army 65th Infantry Battalion (IB) identified the slain...
Win or lose, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday, May 5, that the fight doesn’t end on Election Day because she needs the Filipino people alongside her to fulfill her promise of good governance, transparency, and accountability. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks to...
BUTUAN CITY – The government forces, relying on information provided by an ex-NPA rebel, swooped down in a mountainous and forested area at the side of Bagul River and discovered large arms cache left by the Communist New People’s Army Terrorists (CNTs) in Barangay Kasapa ll, La Paz, Agusan del...
BAYUGAN CITY, Agusan del Sur – A more robust economic activity in this fast-rising city of Bayugan in Agusan del Sur province is seen as two newly-completed parallel bridges built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) can now facilitate better mobility and connectivity in this...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) defended on Monday, Feb. 21, the police officers who served the warrant of arrest issued by the Bayugan City Regional Trial Court (RTC) against Dr. Natividad Castro. DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año questioned the arguments of PNP’s...
Alert military and police personnel discovered various war materiel from three suspected New People's Army (NPA) couriers in a joint checkpoint operation in Butuan, Agusan del Norte, a military commander said Sunday, Sept 5. Photo courtesy of 4th Infantry Division Maj. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr.,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued at least 200 residents living alongside Tubay River, Agusan del Norte as the water continue to rise due to the heavy rains brought by tropical storm 'Dante'. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued at least 200 residents living alongside Tubay River, Agusan...
