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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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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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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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Armed Man Arrested After Threatening Woman in Surigao City

CARAGA Correspondent — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

SURIGAO CITY, Philippines — A 46-year-old man was arrested Thursday night, March 19, after allegedly threatening a woman with a firearm in a tense incident that alarmed residents in Barangay Taft. The suspect, identified as Rosie Daday Augilloso, a boat captain and resident of Purok 5, Barangay Puerto Princesa in Basilisa, Dinagat Islands, was apprehended […]

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Five Priority Drug Suspects Arrested, ₱420,000 Worth of Illegal Drugs Seized in Buy-Bust Operation in Surigao City

CARAGA Correspondent — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000

SURIGAO CITY — Five individuals identified by authorities as priority drug personalities were arrested following a joint anti-illegal drug operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 13, resulting in the confiscation of suspected illegal drugs valued at around ₱420,000 on Monday afternoon, March 2. The buy-bust operation was carried out at approximately […]

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Two Young Men Shot Outside Surigao City Bar; Suspect Arrested in Follow-Up Police Operation

CARAGA Correspondent — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Surigao City, February 7, 2026 – Two young men were seriously injured in a shooting incident early this morning outside the Central Place Bar and KTV on Borromeo Street, Barangay Taft. The attack occurred around 2:30 a.m., according to the Surigao City Component Police Station. Authorities identified the suspect as Marvin Daan Estampa, 23, a […]

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₱700K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Pre-Dawn Police Interdiction in Surigao City

CARAGA Correspondent — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Surigao City — Police authorities in Surigao del Norte dealt a major blow to the illegal cigarette trade after intercepting a truckload of smuggled cigarettes valued at ₱700,000 during a pre-dawn operation on January 26, 2026, the Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office (SDNPPO) reported. The operation was spearheaded by the Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) […]

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47-Year-Old Woman Dead, 11 Rescued After Motor Banca Capsizes in Rough Seas Off Surigao City

CARAGA Correspondent — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte — A 47-year-old woman was confirmed dead while 11 others were rescued after a motor banca capsized in rough seas off Surigao City, near Barangay Day-asan, on Sunday morning, January 18, 2026, authorities reported. The fatality was identified as Nelyn B. Longos, 47, a resident of Buenavista. She was among […]

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Three Drug Suspects Arrested in Separate Buy-Bust Operations Across Surigao del Norte

CARAGA Correspondent — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:00:00 +0000

SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – Three individuals, including a watchlisted suspect, a laborer, and a fisherman, were arrested in separate buy-bust operations conducted by police and anti-drug units in Surigao City, Sison, and Socorro on January 6, 2026, as authorities intensified their campaign against illegal drugs in the province. In Surigao City, operatives of the […]

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Senior Citizen Arrested in Surigao City for Illegal Online Cockfighting

CARAGA Correspondent — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

SURIGAO CITY — A 60-year-old vendor and senior citizen was arrested by police on Tuesday afternoon for violating Presidential Decree 1602, or the anti-illegal gambling law, after he was caught participating in illegal online cockfighting, locally known as “online sabong.” The arrest was carried out at around 2:35 p.m. at the Boulevard Primemark Market in […]

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