Miner Killed by Co-Worker in Stabbing Inside Agusan del Sur Mining Site
ROSARIO, Agusan del Sur — A 39-year-old miner was killed after being stabbed by his co-worker inside a mining tunnel in Purok 1, Barangay Wasian on the evening of April…
Aerial Survey Uncovers Alarming Peatland Damage in Agusan Marsh, Raises Urgent Call for Conservation
SAN NICOLAS, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur — A sweeping aerial survey conducted on April 18, 2026 has revealed the troubling extent of damage caused by a series of peat fire…
Two Arrested, ₱150K Worth of Shabu Seized in Buy-Bust Operation in Surigao del Sur
CANTILAN, Surigao del Sur — Authorities arrested two suspected drug personalities and confiscated approximately ₱150,000 worth of illegal drugs in a joint anti-drug operation conducted late evening on April 18,…
CIDG Nets Fuel Pilferage Suspects, Seizes ₱6.6-M Worth of Petroleum in Agusan del Norte
Authorities intensified their nationwide campaign against illegal fuel trading after operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested two suspects and confiscated millions worth of petroleum products in…
₱2.2-M Worth of Marijuana Plants Destroyed in Remote Agusan del Sur Plantation
Authorities scored a major victory in the government’s anti-illegal drug campaign after more than 11,000 fully grown marijuana plants and 300 seedlings were discovered and destroyed in a remote upland…
Troops Uncover IED Materials in Surigao del Sur Operation, Deal Blow to Insurgent Capability
Marihatag, Surigao del Sur — Government forces uncovered materials used in the fabrication of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during a focused security operation in Sitio Palompon, Barangay Mahaba on April…
10 Nabbed in ₱5.6-M Illegal Fuel Operation at Surigao Port; Key Suspect “Alias Intsik” Arrested
CLAVER, Surigao del Norte — Authorities arrested 10 individuals, including a key suspect identified only as “Alias Intsik,” in a late-night anti-illegal fuel operation at Panatao Port in Barangay Panatao…
Off-Duty Police Officer Killed, Three Others Injured in Electrocution Incident in Surigao del Norte
ALEGRIA, Surigao del Norte — An off-duty police officer was killed while three other individuals were injured after being electrocuted in an accident involving a metal scaffolding and a live…
Match Factory Fire in Talacogon Continues to Rage; Authorities Maintain Close Monitoring
TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur — Authorities and emergency responders continue to closely monitor the fire that engulfed a match factory in SINAFAL, Purok Durian, Barangay San Agustin, as firefighting operations…
Last Active Rebel in Agusan del Norte Surrenders, Signaling Collapse of Armed Insurgency in Province
BUTUAN CITY — The last remaining active member of a Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) operating in Agusan del Norte has surrendered to government forces, marking a decisive breakthrough in the…