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...
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,...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed while several others were wounded in a gun battle with government forces in Libas, Barangay Sibahay, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur on Saturday, July 8. Operating troops of the Army 36th Infantry (Valor) Battalion (36th IB) responded to reports...
