MANILA, Philippines – Sinalakay ng mga armadong kalalakihan ang istasyon ng pulisya at ang bahay ng alkalde ng bayan ng Sison, Surigao del Norte, Huwebes nang umaga.

Ayon sa mga residenteng nakasaksi sa pangyayari, pasado alas-otso nang paulanan ng bala ng mga suspek ang bahay ni Sison Mayor Karissa Fetalvero Paronia at ang istasyon ng lokal na pulisya.

Agad umanong rumesponde ang mga pulis at sundalong malapit sa lugar at nakipagpalitan ng putok sa mga suspek.

Nakuhanan ng video ang pamamaril na sinasabing tumagal ng hanggang 20 minuto.

Wala namang napaulat na nasugatan o nasawi sa panig ng mga otoridad. Hindi pa malinaw sa inisyal na ulat kung nasa bahay si Mayor Paronia nang mangyari ang pag-atake.

“Kaba ang aming nararamdaman sir, nanginginig pa kami at may trauma kasi first time pa namin na experience ang ganyan. Pinadapa kaming lahat dito ng mga pulis at pinapasok kami sa ilalim ng stage,” ang wika ni alyas Jake na siyang kumuha ng video sa gitna ng putukan.

Hinala ng Sison Police, mga miyembro ng New People’s Army ang sumalakay dahil wala naman umanong napapaulat na armadong grupo sa kanilang lugar.

Sa ngayon ay naglagay na ng checkpoints ang mga otoridad sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng bayan habang patuloy na tinutugis ang mga salarin. – RRD (mula sa ulat ni Correspondent Raymond Octobre)

Panamanian authorities said on Saturday (July 27) they have seized nearly four tonnes of cocaine after patrolling and intercepting a speedboat via air and sea along the northern perimeter of Isla Grande in the province of Colon.

Panama’s Naval Service (SENAN) intercepted a go-fast speedboat, seizing 3,989 packages of cocaine, making it the third successful operation of its kind so far in 2019.

Five Colombians were arrested.

“Our naval air carriers have been operating in the Caribbean sector where they intercepted a go-fast speedboat, with special features due to its capacity,” said Juan Manuel Pino, general director of Panama’s naval service, Senan.

Central America and Mexico are the main transit points for South American cocaine destined for U.S. markets. (REUTERS)

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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has seized over 2,700 pieces of suspected ecstasy and around 200 grams of suspected cocaine in Taguig City, Friday night (June 14).

PDEA operatives issued a search warrant against Domingo Tanyao Uy Jr. who availed and rented a safety deposit box located in a luxury hotel in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

Authorities estimates the 2,750 total pieces of suspected ecstasy are worth over P4.6 million while the 200 grams of suspected cocaine is worth P1.06 million.

They also seized 14 pieces of transparent plastic cartridge suspected to be used for dangerous drugs.

A case for Violation of Section 11 of RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 will be filed against Uy.