(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 09 October 2024) At 3:00 AM today, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 165 km West Northwest of Coron, Palawan (12.3N, 118.7E) It is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: 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 ITCZ. 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 Southwest to West will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


PIA News Service - MOnday, Oct. 18, 2010

Villagers fight back against NPA rebels in Surigao
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Villagers of Sitio Mabog, Brgy San Roque, Bisilig City, Surigao del Sur encountered with alleged members of GF-14, NEMRC under @Friday of New People’s Army (NPA) at road 84B between Brgy Manat, Trento, Agusan del Sur and the said Sitio last October 16,2010. 

The encounter resulted in recovery of one (1) unidentified killed NPA member, three (3) M14 Rifles, two (2) landmines, assorted ammunition and ordnance items, communication and medical equipment, communist flags, various documents and other personal belongings. 

On the other hand, two (2) villagers were killed during the firefight identified as John Mark Dogonoy and Joel Ilagan and two (2) wounded namely Jason Dogonoy and Jonard Talikog.

Maj Noli P Kanashiro, Spokesperson of 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army said, “Nowadays, the CPP/NPA/NDF influence has already been challenged and started to erode in the area as manifested by the incident.”

“Despite of that, we are saddened on the death of the two civilians,” he added. 

Nevertheless, MGen Victor A. Felix, Commander, 4ID, PA has ordered the 75th Infantry Battalion to conduct pursuit operations against the fleeing NPAs and to provide immediate assistance to the victims. (4TH INFANTRY (DIAMOND) DIVISION, PHILIPPINE ARMY/PIA-Caraga)