(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 26 April 2024) Easterlies affecting the country. Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Easterlies/Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from East to Southeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


PIA News Service - Wednesday, June 02, 2010

AdS Gov bares accomplishments as she celebrates birthday

With a few more days left as governor of Agusan del Sur, Maria Valentina “Tina” Plaza has displayed her sincerity in public service and the true love for the Agusanons as she celebrates her 43rd-year birthday yesterday, June 1, 2010.

As an opening salvo of the Governor’s birthday celebration, a video presentation of Gov. Tina Plaza’s milestone of accomplishments were viewed by thousands of Agusanons who shared with the lady governor the joys as she celebrates her birthday.

Played in a wide screen located at the garden of the Plaza residence in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, the action-packed three year term accomplishments were arranged according to the 8-point program of governance of Gov. Tina Plaza administration from the year 2007 up to the present. These programs ranges from economic development, peace and order, health and sanitation, food and agriculture, infrastructure development, environmental protection, moral and spiritual renewal and information technology development.

Guests and visitors from all walks of life were scattered all over the plaza residence, sharing the foods that the celebrant prepares for everybody who join her. As part of the program, a favorite song of Gov. Tina Plaza entitled “Sinta” were rendered by the national and local chiefs of offices, but to everybody’s surprise, the lady governor step up the stage where the rendition was settled and sing “Sinta” with gusto, with more or less 50 chiefs of offices.

“My brothers and sisters Agusanons, I want you to know, I am not leaving you. I am just widening the scope of my responsibilities for you. With Representative Evelyn “Bebs” Mellana in the Second District of Agusan del Sur and Gov. Eddiebong as your Governor, we will work as a team to deliver to you the services that you and I have been dreaming of. Let us join hands together and work for the development of our province so that we will be proud to shout to the world, “Agusan, Ikaw amg Numero Uno”! Gov. Tina Plaza said. (Dave M. Suyao, PIA, Agusan del Sur)


POLICE REPORTS

Report on shooting and hacking incident

BUTUAN CITY – On May 31, 2010 around 5:30 in the afternoon at Barangay Abad Santos, Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte, a shooting and hacking incident transpired during fiesta celebration at Barangay Abad Santos, Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte.

The victim identified as one Felix Sulapas, 22 years old, single, jobless and a resident of the same place. 

Said incident was committed by unidentified suspect with the use of caliber .22 revolver hitting the upper portion of the victim's left leg. 

According to the police report, suspect fled to unknown direction after the incident. 

Another victim was identified as Edwin Estoque, 25 years old, single, jobless and a resident of Brgy San Miguel, San Isidro, Surigao del Norte which was hacked with the use of a sharp bolo hitting the back portion of the head.

The crime committed by unidentified suspect who immediately fled to unknown direction after the incident. 

Victims was rushed to Siargao District Hospital in Dapa of the same province for medical treatment and in out of danger. 

Investigation disclosed that it was found out that both victims were involved in a commotion between two groups of youth in the said place during the fiesta celebration of Barangay Abad Santos, Santa Monica , Surigao del Norte. 

Santa Monica PNP is still conducting in depth investigation for possible identification of the suspects and filing of appropriate charges in court. (PO3 Criselda Bulahao-Nalam, PNP 13/PIA-Caraga)
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Report on grave threat and gun ban violation

BUTUAN CITY - Grave Threats in relation to Republic Act 7610 (Anti Child Abuse Law) transpired on May 31,2010 around 3:35 in the afternoon at Purok-2, Mauswagon, Brgy Pagatpatan, this city. 

Personnel of Butuan City Police Station-2 together with the Brgy Tanod Wenceslao Mondejar apprehended a certain Romeo Durango, 48 years old, married, and a resident of Brgy Tabon-tabon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur.

The victim only identified as Robin (not real name), 12 years old minor, a resident of same place.

Investigation revealed that the suspect commit the violation by pointing a gun .38 caliber loaded with one live ammo. 
 
The firearm used by the suspect was confiscated from his possession and for violation to COMELEC resolution number 8714. 

Case is now being prepared for filing of appropriate charges against the suspect. (PO3 Criselda Bulahao-Nalam, PNP 13/PIA-Caraga)
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Report on NPA initiated atrocities

BUTUAN CITY - On May 31,2010 around 9:50 in the evening at Sitio Baclise, Brgy Angas, Sta Josefa, Agusan del Sur, composite Mobile Security of 26 Infantry Battalion (IB), 23 IB and CAFGU active auxiliary led by SSGT Ronie ParreΓ±o encounter harassment and arson incident.

The troops were harassed by undetermined numbers of New Peoples Army (NPA) of Front Committee-3 SMRC resulting to a fire fight of more or less ten minutes and simultaneously burning of one unit EX120, 4BD Turbo Engine Hitachi Excavator (backhoe) owned by Markbilt construction that transpired at the vicinity of Purok 3-B, Brgy Angas, Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur. 

Initial investigation revealed that after the burning fight the perpetrators fled to unknown direction.

Government troops conducting manhunt operation against the rebel.

Investigation further that the above-mentioned heavy equipment was totally damaged after being set ablaze by the perpetrators with an estimated damage of more or less One million pesos (P1,000.000.00). (PO3 Criselda Bulahao-Nalam, PNP 13/PIA-Caraga)
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Report on shooting incident

BUTUAN CITY – At around 9:50 in the morning of May 31, 2010 at the National Highway, Bag-ong Lungsod, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, one victim sustained a gunshot wound on his head which resulted to his instantaneous death, was shot by unidentified person using a caliber 45 pistol. 

The victim was identified as Arjie Palma Gallardo, 27 years old, single and a resident of Purok Maligaya, Barangay Bag-ong Lungsod, Tandag, Surigao del Sur. 

Initial investigation disclosed that the victim was driving a maroon Isuzu pick-up vehicle, dropped by a pet shop named "My Pet" to buy feeds when the said unidentified suspect appeared and shot the victim at close range. 

The said suspect fled after the incident on board a motorcycle heading towards Purok Napo, of the above-mentioned place.  

Personnel from Surigao del Sur Provincial Crime Laboratory Office led by Police Senior Inspector Karen Falcon Vertudazo conducted Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO) and were able to recover from the crime scene one shell of caliber 45 pistol. 

Elements of Tandag Police Station are still conducting further investigation to determine the motive of the incident and for possible identification and arrest of the suspect. (PO3 Criselda Bulahao-Nalam, PNP 13/PIA-Caraga)
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Vehicular accident (hit and run)
  
BUTUAN CITY – On May 30, 2010, vehicular accident transpired along the National Highway, Purok-4, Brgy DoΓ±a Rosario, Tubay, Agusan del Norte.

Victims were identified as Marciano Obedencio, 49 years old and Joel Pintor both residents of E. Morgado, Santiago, Agusan del Norte. 

Initial investigation disclosed that the victims were on their way to Santiago from Cabadbaran City riding in tandem on a single motorcycle when swerved by an unidentified Cargo Elf truck traveling towards the same direction. 

Elements of Tubay Municipal Police Station immediately responded to the said incident and brought the victims to Cabadbaran Emergency Hospital for medical treatment. 

The victims suffered serious physical injuries and bone fractures. 

Elements of Tubay Municipal Police Station conducted thorough investigation for possible identification and apprehension of the suspect.
(PO3 Criselda Bulahao-Nalam, PNP 13/PIA-Caraga)

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PULIS REPORTS


27 anyos lalaki gipusil patay 

Ni Michael A. Imbo

BUTUAN CITY – Gipusil tumong sa ulo ang usa ka 27 anyos lalaki human kini mipalit ug bahug sa usa ka pet-shop niadtong Lunes (May 31) didto sa National Highway, Bag-ong Lungsod, Tandag, Surigao del Sur.

Ang biktima naila sa pangalan nga Arjie Palma Gallardo, 27 years old, ulitawo ug residente sa Purok Maligaya, Barangay Bag-ong Lungsod, Tandag, Surigao del Sur.

Sa inisyal nga imbestigasyon si Gallardo sakay sa usa ka maroon Isuzu pick-up vehicle. 

Mihapit kini sa usa ka pet shop sa "My Pet" aron unta mopalit ug bahug apan kalit lang mitungha ang wala mailhing suspek ug gidul-itan ang biktima.

Naka-angkon ug samad sa ulo ang biktima nga miresulta sa hinanali niining kamatayon.

Ang suspek abtik nga misibat sakay sa single motorsiklo padulong sa Barangay Napo sa maong lugar.

Gilusad sa kapulisan ang Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO) sa Surigao del Sur Provincial Crime Laboratory Office pinanguluhan ni Police Senior Inspector Karen Falcon Vertudazo.

Dugang sa report, narekober sa crime scene ang usa ka bala sa caliber 45 pistol.

Ang elemento sa Tandag Police Station ang midugang sa imbestigasyon alang sa pagsuta sa motibo sa krimen. (PIA-Caraga) 


Mister giluba, patay

Ni Michael A. Imbo

BUTUAN CITY – Patay ang usa ka lalaki kinsa gitabangan ug dunggab sa grupo atol nga naglantaw kini sa usa ka kalingawan sa ilang barangay niadtong Domingo (May 30, 2010), didto sa Barangay Gym of La Fraternidad, Tubay, Agusan del Norte.

Ang biktima giila sa pangalan nga Rito Manlimos y Calamba, 37 years old, minyo ug molupyo sa Purok-5, Sitio Pook, La Fraternidad, Tubay, Agusan del Norte.

Ang gitudlong mga suspek naila nga sila si Greg Tulay y Saraus, 32 years old, nagpuyo sa Purok-3, La Paz, Santiago; Jomar Tulay y Ubos, 29 years old, taga Purok-2, Brgy Tinigbasan, Tubay ug Larry Tulay y Duarte, 27 years old, taga Purok-4, La Fraternidad, Agusan del Norte.

Sa inisyal nga imbestigasyon sa kapulisan, pasado alas 12: 00 ang takna sa gabii nahitabo ang krimen.

Sumala sa report kalit lang giduol sa mga suspek ang biktima ug sa walay daghang langas gidunggab ang biktima hinungdan sa pagkasamad sa tuong bahin sa lawas niini. 

Daling gidala ang biktima didto sa Tulay hospital sa Cabadbaran City alang sa medikasyon apan gideklara kining dead on arrival sa mi-atendir nga physician.
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Sa follow-up operation nga gihimo sa mga elemento sa Tubay Municipal Police Station, naaresto ang suspek nga sila si Greg Tulay ug Jomar Tulay samtang si Larry Tulay ang nakasibat padulong sa wala pa masayring direksyon.

Giandam na sa kapulisan ang tukmang kaso batok sa mga dinakpan. (PIA-Caraga)

2 ka lalaki nadasmagan sa trak

Ni Michael A. Imbo

BUTUAN CITY – Nangabagnos sa highway ang 2 ka biktima human kini nadasmagan ang ilang motorsiklo sa usa ka Cargo Elf truck, didto sa National Highway, Purok-4, Brgy DoΓ±a Rosario, Tubay, Agusan del Norte, dili pa lang dugay. Ang mga biktima gipang-ila sa kapulisan nga sila si Marciano Obedencio, 49 years old ug backrider nga si Joel Pintor parehong mga taga E. Morgado, Santiago, Agusan del Norte. 

Sa inisyal nga imbestigasyon nasayran nga mga biktima gikan sa Cabadbaran City padulong sa Santiago sakay sa tandem single motorsiklo.

Matud sa report, ang usa ka Cargo Elf truck ang nakabangga niini nga nagsubay sab sa parehong direksyon hinungdan sa maong disgrasya.

Gihikay na sa Tubay Municipal Police Station ang insidente alang sa pagsikop sa suspek.
(PIA-Caraga)