5 Claver town barangays under state of calamity - report

MANILA, Philippines (July 2) - Five barangays in Claver town in Surigao del Norte have been placed under a state of calamity as government troops and alleged communist rebels battle it out, a television report said Wednesday night. At least 13 people were killed and 27 other…

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Surigao Norte adopts enhanced performance management system

Surigao Del Norte (July 2) -- In 2005, six critical strategies were identified in the Human Resources Management and Development Plan, one of which is the Performance Management System. The critical strategies are systems to be installed to answer the gaps in the processes,…

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PNP, AFP belie claims of success by NPA

Butuan City (July 2) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) belies earlier claims of success by the New People's Army (NPA) who in their press release said they were able to elude government troops without suffering any cas…

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2 dead as rebel offensives continue

July 1 - TWO enlisted personnel of the Army's Special Forces Battalion were shot and killed by suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels inside an eatery in Compostela Valley, Monday morning. Reports reaching Sun.Star showed that a certain Sergeant Alcos and Private F…

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PNP condemns NPA attack in island stations

Butuan City (1 July) -- Caraga Police Director PCSupt Jaime Eloreta Milla, strongly condemned the NPAs harassments and attack in Dapa and General Luna Municipal Police Stations last June 29, 2008. RD Milla ordered immediate deployment of troops following the harassment. Per…

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Cops, soldiers hunting rebels seal off island in Siargao

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR (July 1) – Police and military forces have sealed off a small island in Siargao in Surigao del Norte following reports that New People’s Army rebels who attacked two police stations on Saturday night have been stranded there. Senior Supt. Nestor…

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Cebuano News: Gob. Barbers giseguro nga luwas ang mga lumolupyo sa Dapa, GL ug Panatao sa Claver nga gi-atake sa mga rebelde

Surigao City (June 30) -- Sa nahitabong pagpangatake sa mga NPA sa Dapa, GL ug Claver, personal nga miadto si Gob. Ace Barbers sa lungsod sa Claver aron sa paghatag ug mga hinabang sa mga lumolopyo nga namakwit sa nahitabong engkwentro tali nasa militar ug mga NPA. Gipadala…

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Cebuano News: Syudad sa Surigao midaog sa Gawad Kalasag Award

Surigao City (30 June) -- Ang City Disater Coordinating Council (CDCC) ning dakbayan sa Surigao maoy nahimong mananaog sa intero rehiyon sa Caraga sa Gawad Kalasag Award 2008. Tungod niinin, si Regional Director sa Office of the Civil Defense, Executive Officer-RDCC, Dr. Bl…

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NPA raids Siargao Island, burns 2 cell towers

Surigao City (30 June) -- Communist guerrillas who identified themselves as Pulang Diwata Command -Bagong Hukbong Bayan of Surigao del Norte simultaneously attacked and raided Dapa and General Luna Municipal Police Stations and burned 2 globe cellular phone transmission tow…

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Surigao mayor visits South Korea for environment training

Surigao City (June 30) -- Surigao City Mayor Alfonso Casurra flew to South Korea on June 15 together with other local government executives, urban planner and environmentalists in the Asia-Pacific region to attend the 2008 International Urban Ecological Restoration training…

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13 killed in NPA clashes in Surigao

June 30, 2008 - At least four government troops and nine New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in a spate of encounters in different parts of Surigao del Norte starting Saturday night, particularly on Siargao Island, a famous international surfing site. Army Maj. Armando…

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9 NPA rebels, 2 cops killed in Surigao clashes

June 30, 2008 - Government forces backed by two Air Force helicopter gun ships killed nine communist rebels in two separate gun battles in Surigao del Norte province yesterday, the military said. Two policemen were also killed while four others were wounded. Maj. Armand Rico,…

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9 NPA rebels, 2 cops die in Surigao Norte clashes

BUTUAN CITY June 30, 2008 —At least nine communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and two policemen were killed as clashes between government forces and the rebels continued in Surigao del Norte as of 3 p.m. Sunday, a military spokesperson said. Four policemen were also inju…

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MAJOR ACTION IN PROGRESS AFTER NPA RAIDS IN SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES

2008-06-29 10:18:54 - War planes and attack gunship helicopters of the Philippine Air Force's (PAF) strike wing and helicopter wing of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were deployed to extend air cover to the pursuing Army combat maneuvering battalion who encou…

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Caraga News Roundup: Suspect surrenders loose firearm

June 26 - - A native of Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte identified as Reynaldo Saray Catong, 42 years old, married, farmer and resident of Barangay Camam-oman, voluntarily surrendered loose firearm to Senior Police Officer 2 Manzares. Said firearm is now under the custody of Giga…

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