Former NPA, family killed in Surigao Sur ambush
May 5, 2010
MANILA, Philippines - Suspected members of the New People’s Army on Monday ambushed and killed a former comrade, his wife and his daughter in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.
Police identified the victims as Persinifles Mayordo, 52, a rebel returnee who became a militiaman of the Army’s 23rd Infantry Battalion, his wife Anita, 49; and, his daughter Gemma.
Initial reports said the victims were on a motorcycle when 7 gunmen, believed to be communist rebels, ambushed them at Sitio Bingcongan, Barangay Bigaan.
Mayordo’s son, Reynante, was not hit in the initial volley. He escaped unharmed. A rescuer brought the wounded Gemma to the Bislig District Hospital, where she died while undergoing treatment.
Members of the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office are now conducting a joint investigation with the Army to identify the gunmen who killed Mayordomo and 2 members of his family. (abs-cbnnews) (more…)
Announcement
April 5, 2010
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Subject: looking for contact number of Pedrito Corbeta Laid
Message: I’m looking for a contact number or address of Mr. Pedrito Corbeta Laid who happened to be running as Councilor in Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte. I just want to ask if he know someone named Reynaldo Corbeta Laid or if he is the sibling of the said name. Reynaldo Corbeta Laid died last April 1, 2010 here in Caloocan City and I just want to inform his family of his death. Kindly help me for any information of Mr. Pedrito Corbeta Laid. We cant burried Mr. Randy Corbeta Laid without informing his relatives. We don’t have any information or contact numbers of his relatives.
Abducted girl released in Surigao del Sur
March 20, 2010MANILA, Philippines - An abducted 10-year-old girl has been released by her captors in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, police said Friday.
Inspector Isagani Ybañez, Carrascal town police chief, said a tricycle driver brought 10-year-old Angel Gurro to the Tandag City Police Station around 2 p.m. on Thursday.
Ybañez said Tandag City policemen deferred speaking with the child because she was still in trauma when turned over to them by the tricycle driver, identified as Ayec Bautista.
He said that according to the driver, the girl flagged her down near a transport terminal in Tago town. He said the girl asked him to bring her to the Tandag Police Station.
Tandag City policemen, who have been informed about Gurro’s abduction, immediately radioed the Carrascal town police station and informed them about the girl’s release.
Ybañez said the girl has no bruises or contusions when turned over to them.
Unidentified men snatched the girl in front of the Adlay Community Elementary School on Monday afternoon. The suspects were seen forcing the girl into a dark colored van and escaped towards Tandag City.
Police have yet to identify the people behind the girl’s abduction. – Report from Trinidad Velasco, ABS-CBN Northern Mindanao (more…)
Philippines on Tsunami Alert Level 2
February 28, 2010“PHIVOLCS Tsunami Alert Level is now 2. The concerned public is advised to be on alert for unusual waves,” Phivolcs said on its website.
“Posibleng may darating na tsunami sa mga dalampasigan ng ating bansa pero hindi masayadong mataas kung magkaroon ng unusual na pagtaas ng alon,” Solidum said in an interview with radio dzMM.
He said the tsunami’s expected arrival is from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday although the incidence of an unusual wave could last even longer.
He continued, “Posible po na one meter or less ang darating kaya ang tao mismong nandoon mismo sa dalampasigan ang bahay, malapit na maplapit ay dapat umalis muna at pumunta in land, sa mas lupa.”
He said that people living along the shorelines of the following provinces should seek higher ground: Batanes Group of Islands, Cagayan, northernmost provinces of Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Quezon, Aurora, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental and Davao del Sur.
Solidum also warned people against going to the beach and advised boat owners to secure their boats.
The Phivolcs director also clarified that a Tsunami Alert Level 2 calls for a limited evacuation as opposed to a massive evacuation called for by a Level 3 alert.
Phivolcs’ announcement of the Tsunami Alert Level 2 was made despite the tsunami warning cancellation done by the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
According to Agence France-Presse, the tsunami warning put in place around the Pacific Ocean has been canceled everywhere except for Japan and Russia,
The tsunami, which was triggered by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on Saturday, has already passed by other areas such as Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii. (abs-cbnnews) (more…)
PGMA visits agribusiness project in Lingig
February 20, 2010President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo visits the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur on Tuesday (16 January) as part of her Mindanao Agribusiness Legacy Tour.
President Arroyo landed at Sitio Kasunogan Poblacion, this municipality from Mainit, Surigao del Norte where she presented the Mindanao Agribusiness projects to students of Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology (SNCAT) in Brgy. Magpayang, and in Socorro, Bucas Grande Island, Surigao del Nore where she inaugurated the P42.211-million Socorro Feeder Port.
Upon arrival, Pres. Arroyo with her party composed of Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Sec. Jesus Dureza, Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Sec. Leandro Mendoza, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sec. Victor Domingo, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Sec. Horacio Ramos, Press Sec. Crispulo Icban, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Commissioner Hadja Luningning Omar, and Agusan del Norte 1st District Representative Jose “Joboy” Aquino II were welcomed by Surigao del Sur Gov. Vicente Pimentel, 2nd District Rep. Florencio Garay and Mayor Luna.
The President, accompanied by the media group on board the “King Long Bachelor” bus motored to Barangay Union for the briefing of the Surigao-Davao Coastal Road Project by Department of Public Works and Highways Caraga Regional Director Dr. Evelyn T. Barroso and (DPWH) Sec. Victor Domingo. The construction of Bislig-Lingig Road Section with two bridges was already completed last Jan. 25. It was also learned that DPWH is still on the process of doing ground works on the Lingig-Boston boundary section.
After the briefing, the President proceeded to Lingig municipal hall and was welcomed by a crowd estimated at 5,000 composed of students from various schools, teachers, local officials and member-beneficiaries of the national government’s “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” or 4 Ps.
It was noted, that the completion of the road project, which is bordering the provinces of Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental, will complete the close to P2-billion Surigao-Davao Coastal Road under President Arroyo’s SONA (State-of-the-Nation Address) projects.
“These big infrastructure projects are a big boost to the economic activity of Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental and other neighboring areas in Northeastern and Southern Mindanao regions,” Director Barroso said. (PIA-Caraga) (more…)
