(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 20 June 2025) Easterlies affecting the eastern section of the country. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Surigao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to ITCZ. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Easterlies. 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 Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 1.5 meters).


Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Elections in Caraga generally safe, peaceful

BUTUAN CITY -- Elections in the Caraga region became generally safe and peaceful with no major untoward incidents reported during the actual casting of votes and the entire electoral process, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) Caraga Director Christopher N. Abrahano, today, May 13.

PNP Caraga, in close coordination with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard, and various stakeholders, implemented intensified security measures before, during, and after the polls. 

On election day, Dir. Abrahano, together with key officials from the COMELEC Caraga and other security forces, conducted a joint inspection of polling places in Butuan City and Agusan del Norte.

“It has always been our goal to achieve zero election-related incidents in Caraga. Through intensified security measures and collaboration with our partner agencies, we have made the elections safe and peaceful, a promise we proudly delivered to the Caraganons,” Abrahano said.

He also thanked the PNP Caraga personnel and everyone involved in the electoral process for helping keep the 2025 national and local elections in the region safe and secure. (PNP PRO 13/PIA Caraga)