Seven suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels died while 18 high-powered firearms were recovered in separate military offensives against the remnants of communist groups in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte; Claveria, Misamis Oriental; and Malaybalay City, Bukidnon over the weekend. *The Philippine...
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon – Hedcor, one of the leading renewable energy operators in the Philippines and a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower), collaborated with this municipality for a P1.3-million water system project meant to bring clean and potable water to Higaonon families living...
BUTUAN CITY – The military recovered high-powered firearms in two encounters with the New People’s Army in Bukidnon and Surigao del Sur on April 30 and May 2. Major Francisco P. Garello Jr., chief of the 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office (PAO), said the 1st Special Forces Battalion led...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – An overseas Filipino worker from Impasug-ong town in Bukidnon province has requested repatriation from war-torn Sudan. SEVENTEEN repatriated OFWs from Sudan arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on April 29. (OWWA photo) Overseas Workers Welfare...
Vice President Sara Duterte told parents to do everything in their power to send their children to school and keep them away from drugs and other illegal acts. Duterte made the statement as she spoke during the Kaamulan Festival in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on Saturday, April 22. In her speech, the...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The family of an 18-year-old male student who was accidentally fired at by a police officer in Purok 6, Barangay Halapitan, San Fernando, Bukidnon on Friday, March 31, is seeking justice, claiming there was foul play in the death of the victim. In her Facebook post, Xyra...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Police authorities uprooted an estimated P1.5 million worth of marijuana in the secluded area of Sitio Bagalbal, Barangay Guinuyoran, Valencia City, Bukidnon on Friday, March 24. POLICE personnel from the Bukidnon Provincial Drug Enforcement Group and the Bukidnon 2nd...
ILIGAN CITY – Two New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the military in Talakag, Bukidnon on Sunday, March 19. Joint Task Force ZamPeLan chief Major Gen. Antonio Nafarrete said the surrenderers were “Jessie,” squad leader, and “Rose,” supply officer, Squad 2, Platoon Galaxy,...
ILIGAN CITY – A New People’s Army rebel was killed in an encounter with the Army 103rd Infantry (Haribon) Brigade in Barangay Tikalaan, Talakag, Bukidnon on Sunday, March 19. Troops were patrolling the area when they chanced upon 30 communist guerrillas, triggering a 45-minute skirmish. An NPA...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested a driver tagged as Pagadian City’s most wanted during a law enforcement operation in Barangay Bacusanon, Pangantucan, Bukidnon on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-9 Information Officer, identified the suspect as Rudy Armada...
The Board of Investments (BOI) has thrown its strong support behind the full development and promotion of the 40-hectare Bukidnon Domestic Industrial Zone in Mindanao as hub for global food producers. BOI Managing Head Ceferino S. Rodolfo said the agency has facilitated the meeting of all...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Police arrested two barangay chairmen wanted for murder in Don Carlos, Bukidnon on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Camiguin Provincial Field Unit identified the suspects as Saturnino Cuesta, 55, chairman of Barangay Mahayahay, Don...
