(Eagle News)– The New People’s Army’s top finance officer for Mindanao has been arrested, the military said on Saturday, June 2. The Eastern Mindanao Command said Nerita Calamba de Castro was apprehended during a joint police and military operation in Barangay Ambago in Butuan on Thursday, May 31. The arrest stems from a warrant issued against her for murder. Details of the case were not revealed. According to the military, De Castro was the finance head […]
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Ombudsman finds probable cause to indict ex-Butuan mayor, 2 others over deadly store fire in 2012
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to indict former Butuan Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. and several others for graft. The complaint for violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act against him, former licensing officer Paul Cabrera and acting city fire marshal Alric Gomez stems from what the Ombudsman said was their act of allowing a business store secure a business permit despite its failure to comply with […]
Malaking sunog sumiklab sa New Society Village, Butuan City
BUTUAN CITY, Agusan del Norte (Eagle News) – Isang malaking sunog ang nangyari sa may Purok 4 at 5 ng Barangay New Society Village, Butuan City nitong Lunes, March 28, bandang 1:00 ng hapon. Patuloy pang kinukumpirma ng mga awtoridad kung may batang na trap sa isang bahay na pinangyarihan ng sunog. Patuloy rin ang ginagawang assessment para malaman ang bilang ng pamilyang nawalan ng bahay kasama na ang cause of damage. Bandang 2:05 ng hapon ng […]
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo visits 4Ps beneficiaries in Butuan
AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Philippines (Eagle News) — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary, Judy Marigomen Taguiwalo strolled around the rural areas of Butuan, Agusan del Norte on Wednesday, December 14, to check the condition of Filipino families who are beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Accompanied by DSWD Caraga Regional Director Minda Brigoli and some other staff, they visited the indigenous families who were part of the 4.4 million beneficiaries of […]





