(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 09 December 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "WILMA" was estimated based on all available data in the vicinity of Matuguinao, Samar (12.2°N 125.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 75 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 15 km/h. Shear Line affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Luzon. Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds from northeast to northwest will prevail over the western sections of Mindanao with moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 3.1 meters). Elsewhere, moderate winds from the northwest to southwest to southeast with moderate seas (1.2 to 2.5 meters).


Wednesday, September 18, 2024

PNP-13 crackdown on illegal gambling, nets 55 individuals

BUTUAN CITY -- Operatives of Police Regional Office (PRO)13 apprehended 55 illegal gambling suspects following the separate law enforcement operations in the region from August 1 to 20. 

PBGen. Alan M. Nazarro, PRO13 director, revealed that of the total number of arrested persons, 22 were arrested by Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office (PPO), 14 by Surigao del Sur PPO, 13 by Agusan del Norte PPO, and six by the Regional Intelligence Division (RID) 13.

The suspects were caught playing ‘swertres,’ last two, and last three; and other forms of illegal gambling such as cockfighting and card games.

Police confiscated playing cards, fighting cocks, and bet money amounting to P29,730.

“The suspects have been charged with violation of Presidential Decree No. 1602 before the Prosecutor’s Office. Our full-scale operations against illegal gambling continue to bring the violators behind bars,” PBGen. Nazarro stated. (PRO13/PIA-Caraga)

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