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Over ₱56,000 Worth of Suspected Ecstasy Seized During Frisking Operation at Siargao Beach Club

CARAGA Correspondent — Mon, 25 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000

GENERAL LUNA, Surigao del Norte — More than ₱56,000 worth of suspected Ecstasy tablets and capsules were confiscated from a female suspect during a routine inspection at a popular beach club in Siargao Island early morning on May 23, 2026, police authorities reported. According to the Philippine National Police, personnel of the General Luna Municipal […]

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Two Alleged CPP-NPA Members Nabbed in Twin Manhunt Operations in Surigao Norte

CARAGA Correspondent — Wed, 20 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Authorities arrested two alleged members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) in separate manhunt operations conducted in Surigao City and Sison on May 16, 2026, in a major anti-terrorism crackdown led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). According to police reports, operatives of the CIDG Surigao del Norte Provincial Field Unit, together with […]

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Former Barangay Official, 2 LGU Workers Nabbed in Surigao Drug Den Bust

CARAGA Correspondent — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

MAINIT, Surigao del Norte — Authorities dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested three alleged drug personalities, including a former barangay official and two local government job order workers, during a joint anti-illegal drug operation in Purok Lutos, Barangay Quezon, Mainit, Surigao del Norte on Monday afternoon, May 18. The operation, spearheaded by the Philippine […]

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Drug Den Dismantled, 4 High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Siargao Buy-Bust Operation

CARAGA Correspondent — Sun, 17 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000

A major anti-illegal drug operation in the Caraga Region led to the dismantling of a suspected drug den and the arrest of four alleged high-value drug personalities during a joint buy-bust operation conducted on May 15, 2026, in Barangay Jubang, Dapa, Surigao del Norte. Authorities identified the arrested suspects only through their aliases “Jestoni,” “Heña,” […]

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Brgy. Fabio: The Last Refuge of the Giant Golden-crowned Flying Fox in Surigao del Norte

CARAGA Correspondent — Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

In the quiet forests of Barangay Fabio in the coastal town of Tagana-an, dusk brings an extraordinary spectacle rarely seen anywhere else on Earth. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rYV-dchkwaM As the sun slowly disappears behind the mountains, thousands of massive bats emerge from towering trees, their enormous wings stretching across the darkening sky like shadows in flight. For […]

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53-Year-Old Man Arrested for Illegal Mining Operations in Surigao del Norte

CARAGA Correspondent — Thu, 07 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

TAGANA-AN, Surigao del Norte — A 53-year-old man was arrested by authorities for allegedly violating Republic Act No. 7942, or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, during a law enforcement operation conducted on Wednesday afternoon, May 6, in Sitio Dijo, Barangay Ban-ban, Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte. The suspect was identified only by his alias “Edgardo,” […]

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Police Officer Killed, Another Wounded in Drug Buy-Bust Operation in Surigao City

CARAGA Correspondent — Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

A police officer was killed while another was seriously wounded after a drug suspect allegedly grabbed a service firearm and opened fire during an anti-illegal drugs operation late Wednesday night, May 6, in Surigao City. Authorities identified the slain officer as Charito J. Gepulla, 38, a Police Staff Sergeant and resident of Barangay Magallanes, Claver, […]

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Cargo Vessel Splits in Two Off Siargao, All 32 Crew Rescued

CARAGA Correspondent — Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000

DAPA, Surigao del Norte — A cargo vessel carrying 32 crew members capsized and broke into two amid rough sea conditions off the waters of Barangay Corregidor in the municipality of Dapa on Thursday, April 30, prompting a swift rescue response from authorities and local fishermen. The vessel, identified as LCT Pacifica 3, was en […]

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3 Armed Men Torch Heavy Equipment in Surigao Construction Site; ₱Millions in Damage Recorded

CARAGA Correspondent — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000

SURIGAO CITY — Six heavy construction equipment units were either destroyed or damaged after three unidentified armed men set them on fire at a construction site in Purok 3, Barangay Danao, Surigao City, on Tuesday night, April 28. According to PLTCOL Atty. Mariano Lukban, chief of the Surigao Component City Police Station (SCCPS), authorities immediately […]

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Top CTG Leader Wanted for Murder, Kidnapping Nabbed in Surigao Norte Manhunt

CARAGA Correspondent — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

PLACER, Surigao del Norte — A high-ranking member of an alleged communist insurgent group and one of the region’s most wanted fugitives was arrested in a coordinated manhunt operation on April 21, 2026, marking a significant breakthrough in the government’s intensified campaign against terrorism. Operatives from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Surigao del […]

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