(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 12 September 2025) Easterlies continue to affect Mindanao. Severe Tropical Storm TAPAH (formerly “Lannie”) – Outside PAR as of 3:00 AM today Location: 910 km west of Extreme Northern Luzon (20.8°N, 113.1°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 95 km/h near the center Gustiness: Up to 115 km/h Movement: North-northwestward at 15 km/h 🔹 Forecast: CARAGA Region: Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Moderate to heavy rains may cause flash floods and landslides in some areas. Rest of Mindanao: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms also due to Easterlies. Winds and Seas: Light to moderate winds from the east to northeast. Coastal waters will be slight to moderate (wave heights: 0.6 – 1.5 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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