Classes Suspended in Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Due to ‘Crising’
Several schools in Surigao del Norte, including some in Siargao Island, have suspended classes from kindergarten to high school ahead of tropical depression “Crising,” which is expected to develop into a tropical storm by Friday. Education officials in General Luna, Dapa, Santa Monica, Del Carmen (Siargao Island), and Claver, Placer, Sison, Mainit, Alegria, and Tubod (Surigao del Norte mainland) implemented the suspension following an order from Gov. Robert Lyndon Barbers. In Dinagat Island, classes were also suspended in San Jose, Tubajon, Libjo, Basilisa, and Dinagat.
Engineer Killed in Maguindanao Ambush
A municipal engineer was killed, and one companion was wounded when ambushed by unidentified gunmen in Barangay Timbangan, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, last Wednesday night. Col. Sultan Salman Sapal, provincial police director, said Engr. Shed Ariff Malang of Shariff Saydona Mustapha died en route to the hospital. The victims were in a pickup truck when attacked.
18 Rescued Off Basilan as Motorboat Capsizes
Eighteen people were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard and local disaster teams after their motorboat capsized due to bad weather over the weekend. Maj. Geobani Calle, Basilan Maritime Police chief, said the boat was traveling from Banguingui, Sulu, to Maluso, Basilan, when strong winds caused it to sink. A joint rescue operation saved all passengers and crew.
