(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).


Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Butuan Airport opens new security office building, other facilities

By Mariesh F. CeledeΓ±a

BUTUAN CITY (PIA) — The Butuan Airport has a new building that will house the offices of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police-Explosives Ordnance Disposal (PNP-EOD) unit, and a kennel for sniffer dogs.

The P4.94-million facility will provide dedicated spaces for national security forces to intensify anti-illegal drug operations and explosives threat neutralization, enabling swift coordination, surveillance and response within the airport.

Funding for the construction of the facility was allocated under the 2024 budget of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines through the efforts of Rep. Jose “Joboy” S. Aquino II.

Aquino said, “Our office would continue supporting the improvements of the Bancasi Airport to ensure that travelers and tourists are comfortable and safe.”

Christine Barros, intelligence agent III and team leader of the PDEA Airport Interdiction Unit, expressed gratitude for the new office and the kennel facility.

“Having a new office really boosts the productivity and morale of our personnel. Compared to our old office, the new office is spacious with dedicated space for the new kennel facility of our K-9 units. We can ensure that our K-9’s are well taken care of, are healthy and trained to assist the agents in their operations,” she said.

“Our old office was located outside the vicinity of the airport, but with the new office within the Butuan Airport’s vicinity, our services are nearer, visible, prompt and timely,” she added.

Included in the turnover were two more infrastructure facilities in the airport namely, the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Office, and a P2.96-million multi-purpose building — all for the improvement of the airport’s operations. (MFC, PIA Caraga with a report from DPWH Caraga and Butuan City PIO)