Police apprehended a 44-year-old member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit Active Auxiliary (CAA) in Surigao del Sur wanted for attempted murder. The suspect was arrested in Barangay Tina, San Miguel town, on Sunday, Sept. 14. “The CAA member, who is the Top 2 Most Wanted Person...
BUTUAN CITY – A 29-year-old medical officer and squad leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) recently surrendered in Barobo, Surigao del Sur. “Aside from war materials, this NPA leader and medical officer also voluntarily handed over a memory card containing highly sensitive information...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Two high-ranking leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippine-New People’s Army were arrested in Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur on Thursday, Sept. 11. The Police Regional Office 13-Regional Operations Division (PRO 13-ROD) said they are...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army commander surrendered to reunite with his family in Surigao del Sur on Friday, Aug. 22. His brother also surrendered with him and were officially presented to the 36th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Puyat, Carmen, Surigao del Sur led by Lt. Col. Joselito...
BUTUAN CITY – A male Olive Ridley turtle was found dead Wednesday afternoon by residents in the coastal Barangay Punta Bilar in Surigao City. Personnel from the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) were immediately dispatched to the area for investigation and found that the...
BUTUAN CITY – The Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (SDSPPO) on Wednesday announced the arrest of one of the suspects in the killing of Bislig City broadcaster Edwin Segovia. SDSPPO Director Police Col. Jeffrey Lawrence Mauricio said the 40-year-old suspect is a farmer and a resident of...
BUTUAN CITY – Authorities are considering two individuals as "persons of interest" as they continue their investigation into the killing of broadcaster Edwin Labtad Segovia in Surigao del Sur. During a Monday briefing, Police Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano, director of Police Regional Office-13,...
BUTUAN CITY – The Surigao del Sur Provincial Health Office (PHO) on Wednesday reported the province 's first Mpox case, the third confirmed infection in the Caraga region. In a July 22 advisory, released to the media Wednesday, the PHO said the patient sought consultation in a health...
BUTUAN CITY – Soldiers recovered high-powered firearms, bullets, and bombs owned by the New People’s Army in Barangay Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur on Thursday, July 10. “The operation was made possible through intensified intelligence efforts of our ground troops and the unwavering...
BUTUAN CITY – Rapid police action in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, led to the swift arrest of a rape suspect Thursday morning, just hours after the crime was reported. The Bacuag police reported that a 27-year-old woman from Purok Lapu Lapu, Barangay Poblacion, approached the police station at 6:19...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Surigao del Norte police arrested a 36-year-old security guard five minutes after he allegedly shot and killed a man in a drinking session in Barangay Mabini, Pilar town, Surigao del Norte province. Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office (PPO)...
BUTUAN CITY – Immediate response made by personnel of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) helped an electrocuted monkey survive in the Lipata Terminal Port in Surigao City Friday afternoon. In a statement on Saturday, the Puerto Nan...
