The Butuan City Police Office (BCPO) has been recognized by the Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) for its “successful” anti-insurgency operation that resulted in the capture of one New People’s Army (NPA) rebel and the seizure of a high-powered firearm. Brig. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr., PRO-13 director, awarded the commendation Monday during the flag-raising ceremony and the oath-taking of newly-promoted BCPO personnel. Last Saturday, a team from the Butuan City Mobile Force Company (BCMFC) engaged an undetermined number of rebels in Barangay Salvacion, resulting in the capture of an NPA fighter identified as Jason Sagay
Police launched a manhunt against two gunmen who shot dead a commander of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Barangay Bual Sur here Sunday night. Lt. Col. Rolly Oranza, town police chief, identified the victim as Datu Jordan Tayuan, 59, of Barangay Bual Sur, Midsayap. “He was watching TV when the gunmen barged inside his house at 6 p.m. and opened fire,” Oranza said in a radio interview Monday. Tayuan died on the spot due to gunshot wounds to the head and body. Police found empty shells for a .45-caliber pistol at the crime scene.
The Philippines has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen its partnership with the member countries of the United Nations (UN) “to realize national and collective aspiration of peace, security, and development for all peoples”. In a statement Monday, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said the Philippines plays a constructive role in the UN as a “bridge-builder and champion of vulnerable groups” — children and migrants — and developing countries’ interests. “We have always stood up for sovereign equality of states, peaceful resolution of disputes, equal rights of women and men, inclusive social development, the rule of law, and justice
As one of the safest places in the Philippines for tourists according to a travel website, Makati is looking forward to secure more investments. The website travelsafe-abroad.com based its study on the low crime index of Makati City of only 39.55 out of 100, similar to the cities of Dumaguete and Iloilo in the Visayas. Mayor Abby Binay also commended the Makati City Fire Station on Monday for being awarded the best-performing city fire station by the Bureau of Fire Protection – National Capital Region and the Makati City Police for earning 92.78 percent in its performance evaluation
Fifty-six former Moro extremists in Lanao del Sur who surrendered to the government received PHP1.1 million in livelihood aid as they rejoined the mainstream society, an official said Monday. Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) interior minister, said ex-Dawlah Islamiya (DI) and Maute terror group members in Lanao del Sur received an initial financial assistance worth PHP5,000 and food packs, amounting to PHP7,500 from the regional government on Sunday. Sinarimbo, the concurrent BARMM spokesperson, said the distribution was held at the Army’s 103rd Infantry Brigade in Camp Ranao, Marawi City, through Project TUGON (Tulong
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against investing in BitdefiHub Advertising, which has been promising to double an investor’s money within 10 days. In an advisory dated Oct. 18, the commission flagged the public offering of BitdefiHub without securing the necessary registration from the SEC, and the corresponding order of registration of securities and certificate of permit to offer and sell securities. BitdefiHub has been enticing the public to invest a minimum of PHP300 in exchange for 20 percent in earnings daily, according to announcements on its Facebook page. Investors who park their
