BUTUAN CITY – Tropical Depression (TD) Vicky left six persons dead and displaced over 8,000 families in Caraga over the last two days. The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Caraga (DSWD-13) said a total of 8,673 families or 34,861 individuals were directly affected by “Vicky” in 140 barangays of the region. In Surigao del …
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DAVAO CITY —The leaders of Archdiocese of Davao and the Task-Force Davao on Tuesday agreed to implement security and health protocols as church services will resume anytime this month. Task Force Davao Commander Colonel Consolito Yecla said the meeting involved the re-orientation of the leaders from the cities 43 parishes on the threat of terrorism …
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BUTUAN CITY – Residents of a fishing village in Hinatuan town, Surigao del Sur, found a floating dead whale Saturday morning. Surigao del Sur Provincial Police Office (SDSPPO) director Col. James Goforth said personnel of Hinatuan Municipal Police Office (HMPO) was alerted of the floating carcass discovered by fishermen at around 6:10 a.m. in Sitio Gacubay, …
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DAVAO CITY — In an effort to encourage everyone to stay at home, the city government of Davao put up huge tarpaulins in all entrances and main intersections of the city asking people to stay at tome. The tarpaulin at Barangay Lasang, Davao City says “Pagpundo sa inyong Balay” or Stay at Home. Lasang is …
DAVAO CITY –- A known leader of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) was killed when he put up a fight against military and police operatives who served his warrant of arrest Wednesday morning in Butuan City. The Army’s 402nd Infantry Brigade in a report identified the slain rebel as Manuel Magante Gilo, a finance officer …
DAVAO CITY — After years of holding firearms in the hinterlands, 14 former rebels turned soldiers, now hold pens to enrich themselves through Alternative Learning School (ALS) inside their camp in Barangay Dayoan, Tago, Surigao del Sur. The soldiers are members of Manobo and Mamanwa tribes from the different communities of Surigao, used to fight …
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BUTUAN CITY – The wife of a Manobo tribesman seized by armed men believed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the Surigao del Sur town of San Miguel last month has appealed to the rebels to release her husband. Taloy Aguilo Astudillo was abducted in Sitio Inadan, Magroyong, San Miguel, on December …
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BUTUAN CITY – The members of the family of Taloy Aguilo Astudillo, the Manobo tribe member seized by armed men believed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA) on December 3 last year in the Surigao del Sur town of San Miguel have fled their home for fear of their safety. This was confirmed …
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BUTUAN CITY — Too much exhaustion and disillusionment forced a couple in Surigao del Sur to finally leave the New People’s Army (NPA), armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) that they served for more than 15 years. The Army’s 75th Infantry Battalion, through its commanding officer, Lt. Col. Warren C. Munda, welcomed …
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DAVAO CITY –– Operatives of the Bunawan, Agusan del Sur police killed fellow police officer on Sunday, December 8, after he allegedly resisted arrest. A report published by the Philippine News Agency stated that Patrolman Jhon Paul J. Gerida died on the spot in a shootout with fellow member of his organization after he reportedly …
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