Tag: Butuan City

  • High-Ranking NPA Official Killed in Butuan City Skirmish

    In a significant blow to the New People’s Army (NPA) in the Caraga region, Myrna Sularte, known by her alias Maria Malaya, was fatally shot during a confrontation with the Philippine Army’s 30th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Pianing, Butuan City. The incident occurred on February 12, 2025, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing conflict…

  • Clash in Butuan City Results in Death of Two NPA Rebels

    In a recent confrontation on the outskirts of Butuan City, two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) lost their lives during a skirmish with government forces. The incident took place early Tuesday in Sitio Dinakpan, Barangay Los Angeles, involving soldiers from the 29th Infantry Battalion and NPA fighters from the Sub-Regional Sentro de Grabidad…

  • Caraga Region Welcomes 12 New Doctors to Serve Underserved Areas

    In a significant boost to healthcare in the Caraga region, 12 new doctors have been sworn in as part of the ‘Doctors to the Barrios’ program. The ceremony, led by Cesar Cassion, the Regional Director of the Department of Health Caraga (DOH-13), took place in Butuan City on January 13, 2025. These doctors are set…

  • Caraga Region Launches Business One-Stop Shop for 2025 Transactions

    In a move to enhance the ease of doing business, various cities and towns across the Caraga Region have initiated the Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) for the year 2025. The launch, which took place on Thursday, January 2, 2025, aims to facilitate smoother business renewals and registrations for local entrepreneurs. In Butuan City, the City…

  • DSWD-13 Dispatches Over 7,500 Food Packs to Aid Kanlaon Volcano Evacuees

    In a significant relief effort, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13) has sent a total of 7,592 family food packs to support those displaced by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. The relief goods, which were gathered from various warehouses across the Caraga Region, are currently being transported to Bacolod…

  • New Shelter for At-Risk Children Opens in Butuan City

    In a significant step towards supporting vulnerable youth, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region 13 (Caraga) has completed a new two-story shelter in Barangay Antongalon, Butuan City. Named ‘Bahay Pag-asa,’ the facility was inaugurated on November 28, 2024, and is designed to serve as a temporary home for Children at Risk…

  • Caraga’s Youth Leaders Rally for Agriculture at Butuan Summit

    In a significant move to bolster agricultural engagement, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Caraga region convened over 90 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) federation leaders at the Agri Youth Summit in Butuan City. Held on November 22, 2024, the summit was a platform for these young leaders to delve into the DA’s priority programs and explore…

  • Vice President Duterte Boosts Surigao Sur Farmers’ Cooperative with Livelihood Grant

    In a significant move to support local agriculture, Vice President Sara Duterte awarded a PHP150,000 livelihood grant to the Tigao Farmers Development Cooperative (TFDC) during a ceremony in Butuan City on November 20, 2024. The event coincided with the 89th Founding Anniversary of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). The grant was presented at…

  • Local Farmers’ Groups in Caraga Forge Marketing Pact with School

    In a significant move to bolster local agriculture, two farmers’ cooperatives and an irrigators’ association in Butuan City have entered into a marketing agreement with a local school. The deal, which was brokered by the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Caraga’s Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty program, will see the Lower Agusan River Pump…