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- Man, 31, kills self over debt burden
- ‘Shabu’ recovered inside jail
- Military starts identification process of 16 dead rebels
| Man, 31, kills self over debt burden Posted: 17 Aug 2021 07:23 AM PDT A 31-YEAR-OLD man died due to apparent suicide following his unpaid debts, police said Monday, August 16, 2021. The victim, single and jobless, was a resident of Sogod in Southern Leyte. Initial investigation revealed that the father of the victim saw his son hanging with a rope tied around his neck, the other end tied to the wooden trusses of their copra drier or "tapahan," around 7:30 a.m. Monday. The victim was rushed to Sogod District Hospital, but the attending physician pronounced him dead on arrival. Citing a statement from the victim's father, police said the 31-year-old man had "several loans and debts resulting in his depression." *** Individuals suffering from depression and needing such assistance may call HopeLine Hotlines at (02) 804-HOPE (4673); 0917 558 HOPE (4673); and 2919 (toll-free number for all GLOBE and TM subscribers). (SunStar Philippines)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 17 Aug 2021 07:20 AM PDT AUTHORITIES recovered substance believed to be shabu inside a cell at the Northern Samar Provincial Jail in Bobon, Northern Samar during a surprise inspection Monday evening, August 16, 2021. Operating units of Bobon Municipal Police Station, together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, Provincial Intelligence Unit, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, and 1st Northern Samar Provincial Mobile Force Company, seized the illegal drugs under the biscuit container placed on the bed of one of the inmates. The substance believed to be shabu was recovered in a package coming from a certain individual who is residing in Baseco Port Area in Manila, police said in the report. During the extensive search, the operating unit recovered five sachets believed to be containing shabu. Lieutenant Neil Fernandez, officer-in-charge of Bobon Municipal Police Station, also conducted an on-scene inspection during the joint search operation. The confiscated items were brought to the police station for documentation and proper disposition. (SunStar Philippines)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Military starts identification process of 16 dead rebels Posted: 17 Aug 2021 04:24 AM PDT A TOP military official said Tuesday, August 17, that they have already started the identification process of the 16 cadavers of suspected New People's Army (NPA) members who were killed in an encounter with government troops in their jungle camp in Dolores, Eastern Samar Monday, August 16. Major General Pio Diñoso III, commander of the 8th Infantry Division based in Catbalogan City, Samar, said the bodies will be turned over to the local government of Dolores. In a virtual press conference, the Army official said they will determine if the cadavers, identified only as 12 males and four females, include high-ranking rebel leaders. However, initial conflicting reports said at least 25 rebels were killed during the encounter. "This is a big blow to the communist insurgency," said Diñoso, as he also lauded the assistance from Philippine Air Force and the operating troops for the "legitimate assets" like "jets and drones" during the intense 13-hour firefight. No casualty was recorded on the government side, the military official said. Meanwhile, Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone commended the military's "successful operation" against the rebels. "I would like to thank the military and the civilian population for a very successful operation against the insurgents in Dolores. Had it not for the close cooperation between the military and the local population, the campaign against the communists would not have been successful," the governor said. "I hope that this kind of close collaboration will continue so that we can attain peace and development in our province and country," he added. In a statement, Evardone reiterated his "appeal" to the rebels "to surrender to the government so that they can be given all the benefits and live a normal life with their families." "Let's stop this fighting already. It has cost so much lives of our own brothers and sisters, and prevented development of our country. I am willing to sit down with you to listen to all your concerns. Let's work together for our province and our country," the governor said. Infantry Division Public Affairs Office chief Captain Reynaldo Aragones earlier said Army personnel from 52nd Infantry Battalion were responding to information they received regarding the presence of suspected NPA rebels in their bomb-making hideouts at the vicinity of Barangay Osmena, Dolores. The military also recovered 29 high-powered firearms and other war materials abandoned by the rebels. Poverty-stricken Samar Island has remained a hotbed of insurgency with the continued presence of NPA, which has been designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the Philippines. (SunStar Philippines)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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