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BRITANIA GROUP OF ISLETS in Barangay San Agustin Lianga, Surigao del Sur. Frequented by tourists for its picturesque landscape, pristine waters and powdery white sand; recognized, as a tourist spot in Caraga Region; and considered ideal for swimming, snorkeling, island hopping, kayaking and island picnics. Islet-hopping is made easier by pump boats manned by boatmen, who also serve as tour guides. (Google Image/ asf)
NPA atrocities top concern in AguSur Volume II, No. 025
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Photo shows, one of the eight heavy equipment reportedly burned by NPA rebels in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, Tuesday morning. Inset is one of the five persons ‘hogtied and shot-to-death’ by the same group that attacked the compound of Shennalyne Corporation, a private agro-forest venture that grows Acacia-Mangium tress, in said municipality. (PRO-13 photo/asf)
ROVINCIAL Capitol, Agusan del Sur--- Violence, said to be instigated by communist guerillas, remains a top peace and order concern in the province, according to the assessment by the local peace and order body.
The report came in the heels of a recent attack by the New Peoples Army that left at least five workers dead at a rubber plantation owned by the family of the late Mayor Deo Manpatilan of Esperanza town. Initial police probe said
the raid by some 100 members of NPA’s Guerilla Front 88 was a revenge against Manpatilan, who was also the supreme tribal chieftain of the Higaonon tribe in the hinterlands of Agusan del Sur and Bukidnon CONCERN | page 11
Military condemns NPA attack in Agusan Sur By Lt. Col. Leo E. Bongosia
THE 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division has strongly condemned the NPA attack that left five persons dead, including a pastor, in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, Tuesday morning. Stormed by rebels was the compound of Shennal-
yne Corporation, a private agro-forest venture that grows Acacia-Mangium tress, directly benefitting some 200 Higaonons in the area. The rebels also put ablaze five companyowned tractors, bulldozers and other heavy
equipment. According to sources, the firm in its five years of existence had greatly developed the area by constructing roads, giving employment to the local residents. “This heinous inciATTACK | page 11
Alyansa confronts MDB-Caraga By Joe del Puerto Felicilda, Executive Editor
THE Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) has questioned the Mines and Geo-science (MGB-Caraga) for allowing a mining company to operate in Barangay Siana, Tubod, Surigao del Norte despite historic mine flooding and underground fire in the area. Subject of controversy is
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the Greenstone Resources Corporation (GSR), whose tailings dam suffered a serious crack recently, creating scare of a chemical spill among local residents. ATM National Coordinator Jaybee Garganera related that the Siana mining area was abandoned CONFRONTS | page 11
Police nabs 2 ‘druggists’
CAMP RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ, Libertad, Butuan City - A 33 year-old resident of Lower Mabini, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte was nabbed by authorities for possessing illegal drugs and paraphernalia, evening of June 18, this year. Arrested by personnel of the Regional Anti-Illegal Drug Task Group, Cabadbaran City police and PDEA 13 in his residence by virtue of a search warrant issued by Judge Godofredo B. Abul Jr., was Bembe Sukwahi Dihayco. Seized from his possession were 71 small sachets of ‘shabu’, four empty sachets, an improvised bamboo stick sealer, a blade, P2,050 cash, one dollar bill, four cellular phones, a BDO ATM card and a brown wallet. Police said the search and seizure operation was done in the presence of Barangay Chair Wilson Beray, Barangay druggists | page 11
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