RETURN TO GOVERNMENT. Zeth Melloria, 23, an information bureau staff of the Sub-Regional Command 16 of the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee of the New People's Army yields to the 30th Infantry Battalion in Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte on Friday (June 10, 2022). He follows the May 26 arrest of a fellow rebel under the same command. (Photo courtesy of 30IB) BUTUAN CITY - A staff of the information bureau of the New People's Army (NPA) Sub-Regional Command 16 (SRC-16) of the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee surrendered to the 30th Infantry Battalion (30IB) of the Philippine Army on Friday. Zeth Melloria (alias Jessie), 23, a resident of Sitio Look, Barangay Dugsangon, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, brought volumes of subversive documents and articles when he presented himself to Lt. Col. Ryan Charles Callanta, 30IB commander, at the unit's headquarters in Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte. "He (Melloria) initially revealed that they were doing massive recovery effo
BUTUAN CITY – This fast-growing Northeastern Mindanao city is hoping more and more tourists would be attracted to visit its Zoological and Botanical Park in the northeastern part with the construction of an access road leading to the park. “A big help to our tourism and expected more tourists will
BUTUAN CITY – An alleged Communist-New People’s Army (NPA) finance staff who is facing multiple criminal charges was arrested by the combined government security forces in Northeastern Mindanao (The Caraga Region), a police official reported Monday. Caraga Police Regional Office 13 (PRO 13) Regiona
BUTUAN CITY – The dwindling support of their leaders that led to severe hunger has forced 16 more communist-New People’s Army (NPA) rebels from various parts in Agusan del Norte province and Cabadbaran City to go back to the folds of the government, a police report said on Sunday afternoon. "The la
(PNA file photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed into law a measure transforming Butuan City in Agusan del Norte province into a single congressional district. Under Republic Act (RA) 11714 inked by Duterte on April 27, Agusan del Norte is reapportioned into the lone legislative district of Butuan City and the legislative district of the province of Agusan del Norte. The legislative district of the province of Agusan del Norte will be composed of the city of Cabadbaran and the municipalities of Las Nieves, Buenavista, Carmen, Jabonga, Kitcharao, Magallanes, Nasipit, Remedios T. Romualdez, Santiago, and Tubay, according to RA 11714. Currently, the First District is composed of Butuan City and the municipality of Las Nieves, while the Second District comprises Cabadbaran City and the rest of the municipalities of the Agusan del Norte. The reapportionment of Agusan del Norte province takes effect in the 2025 national elections. "The incumbent Representatives of the F