(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 31 October 2024) π—¦π—¬π—‘π—’π—£π—¦π—œπ—¦: At 3:00 AM today, the center of the eye of Super Typhoon "LEON" {KONG-REY} was estimated based on all available data at 105 km East Northeast of Itbayat , Batanes (21.1 °N, 122.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h and gustiness of up to 240 km/h. It is moving Northwestward at 20 km/h. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Moderate to Strong winds coming from Southwest to South will prevail with moderate to rough seas / (2.1 to 3.5 meters).


Thursday, 17 October 2024

Agusan port police arrests passenger for illegal firearm possession

NASIPIT, Agusan del Norte --  A 44-year old passenger bound for Manila was arrested by PMO Agusan Port Police on October 9, 2024, for illegal possession of firearms, in violation of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (RA 10591). The arrest occurred at around 5:39 PM at Nasipit Port in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.

During a routine screening, baggage security screening machine operators from Commander Security Services Inc. (CSSI) discovered a firearm concealed in the passenger’s belongings. Port police officers were immediately alerted and upon inspection, authorities found a .22 caliber firearm without a serial number, ten live rounds of ammunition, and a pen gun. The suspect was arrested, and a case was filed against the individual for violating RA 10591 at the National Prosecutors Office in Butuan City.

The Philippine Ports Authority emphasized the importance of routine security checks in preventing illegal firearms from entering public spaces. The suspect now faces charges under RA 10591, which imposes strict penalties for illegal firearm possession. The PMO Agusan Port Police Division continues to enforce stringent security measures at the port and surrounding areas. (PPA PMO-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)