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Man, allegedly lit sugarcane plantation in Maramag – report

Posted on by cmn

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (January 22, 2024) – A legal-age guy allegedly burned down a sugarcane farm in Purok 12, Sitio San Ramon, Brgy. Base Camp, Maramag, Bukidnon, on January 21, 2024

In his report, Police Major Jaemar M. Paguidopon, OIC of the Maramag Municipal Police Station, stated that the sugarcane plantation was partially burned and that the extent of the damage is still being determined by Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel.

A complainant personally appeared at Maramag MPS along with the witness and Brgy. Captain of MarayMaray, Don Carlos Bukidnon brought with them the arrested arson suspect.

Investigator of Maramag MPS coordinated with personnel from BFP Maramag and conducted an initial investigation on the plantation.

Upon interviewing the witness, it was revealed that he had been instructed by the plantation owner to monitor the sugar cane plantation because, previously, someone had intentionally set it on fire.

At around 8:00 p.m. on the same date, the witness actually saw a person enter the plantation. He followed him and took the initiative to call the owner.

The witness stated that the culprit lit the sugar cane, causing a fire. He approached the suspect, who fled.

Fortunately, the owner arrived quickly, resulting in the suspect’s successful arrest and the recovery of one lighter from his custody and control.

The plantation owner and witness took the initiative to put out the fire.

They then brought the suspect to Maramag MPS for suitable disposition.

The case has been properly turned over to BFP Maramag for further proceedings. (melbmadera)

4 injured in fireworks factory blast in Bukidnon

Posted on by cmn

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (Dec. 30, 2023) – Four individuals – two men and two women – sustained second-and third-degree burns in an alleged explosion in a fireworks factory in Balangay 9, Barangay Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, on Friday, December 29

The victims were taken to the Simbulan Hospital in the neighboring municipality of Don Carlos, Bukidnon, and are in stable condition, the Bukidnon Police Provincial Office said.

Initial investigation said that the victims were allegedly engaged in the production of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices prior to the explosion. The assistance of the Explosive Ordnance
Disposal was needed as authorities wanted to conduct an in-depth investigation and assess the legality of the establishment.

Quezon police Chief Major Noel Cano said they are still waiting for verification from the Firearms and Explosives Office at the Police Regional Office-10 to determine if the establishment is registered to produce firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices.

“If they are not registered, we will check the legal remedy or legal action that we can take\ against them so that the victims can benefit,” Cano told the Manila Bulletin on Saturday, December 30.

Cano added that the victims were manufacturing fireworks that will allegedly be used for the New Year countdown of the local government unit of Quezon. He said they are looking into this as the fireworks should be ordered and they should not be manufacturing them.

The EOD, together with the Bureau of Fire Protection, has cleared the area of possible hazardous materials. No houses were affected as the area is isolated.

The Department of Health-Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) has recorded nine cases of firecracker-related injuries in the region as of December 29 – three cases each from Bukidnon and this city, two from Misamis Occidental, and one from Iligan City.

The agency recorded 10 cases of firecracker-related incidents from December 21 to January 6 last year.

Cases in Quezon, Bukidnon, have yet to be included since they still need to be validated by the reporting unit, said DOH-10 officer-in-charge Dr. Ellenietta Herunaidna Maria Victoria Gamolo in a text message on Saturday.

On December 12, the DOH-10 released a memorandum to all its personnel, including development management officers, human resources for health, contract of service personnel, DOH hospitals, medical health centers, and other health agencies to implement Code White Alert from December 21 to January 6, for the observance of the Yuletide season and Fireworks Related Injury (FWRI) surveillance, including firecracker-related tetanus cases, until January 21.

Under Code White Alert, DOH-10 response teams and committees “shall be on standby, on-call, and report to the office immediately in case of any emergency situation.”

As part of the safety precautions to ensure that no illicit firecrackers and pyrotechnic materials are supplied to the public, especially to youngsters, random inspections in markets and other locations will be strictly enforced, the Bukidnon police said in a statement on Saturday. (Frank Dick Rosete/Manila Bulletin)

Pipila ka business stalls sa Valencia nasunog

Posted on by Diego M. Hidalgo

Isa ka sunog ang miabo sa pipila ka business stalls sa Purok 6, Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon buntag sa Disyembre 2

Sumala sa report sa kapolisan sa Valencia, ang mga mga stalls iya ni Jose Joven Go.
Base sa inisyal nga imbestigasyon sa duty investigator sa kapolisan ug arson investigator sa dakbayan ug Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Valencia, ang sunog nagsugod sa Gemma Letchon Manok stall.
Ang kalayo mikaylap ngadto sa Sari-sari store, 5G Food Express, Glamour Litson, Angel Agrivet Suppiles ug Totchemor Eatery.
Giingon nga nagsugod ang kalayo pasado alas 7:50 sa buntag ug nadeklarar sa BFP ang fire out pasado alas 8:07 am.
Walay namatay o nasamdan sa hitabo apan ang damyos gibanabana nga moabot ngadto sa Php450,000. (Diego M. Hidalgo)