2K board feet of round timber confiscated in Josefina

JOSEFINA, Zamboanga del Sur (April 11, 2018) – The Personnel of Josefina Municipal Police Station (MPS) together with the team from Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) of this province conducted a joint operation on illegal logging at Mini Lumber Yard own by Sonny Sumader located Barangay Dawa in this municipality.

Josefina MPS led by Acting Chief of Police Senior Inspector Joel Castillo Adajar disclosed that the operation conducted Sunday at 5:36pm resulted to the successful confiscation of 102 pieces of round timber logs which is equivalent to Two Thousand (2000) board feet more or less.

Senior Inspector Adajar said that confiscated round logs are in assorted dimensions of Teak-8, narra-4, bagalnga-10, mahogany-80 log bolt with estimated amount market value of Php80,000 pesos and Kubota Mini Sawmill machine worth Php35,000 pesos.

The said Lumberyard has no permit presented, PENRO official said. Confiscated lumber and machine are properly documented by the PENRO personnel and witnessed by Barangay Captain Albertson Mag-usara and now under the custody of PENRO for proper disposition. (By JONG D. CADION)  

Child died in Josefina town drowning incident

JOSEFINA, Zamboanga del Sur (April 2, 2018) – A 5 years old child died in a drowning incident transpired at NPS resort swimming pool in Barangay Upper Bag-ong Tudela of this municipality yesterday April 01, 2018 at about 3:00 pm.

Case Investigator SPO1 Alfredo E Repe identified the victim as Arnel But-Ay, 5 years old, male and resident of Barangay San Pedro, Pagadian City. The child accidentally drowned at the swimming pool.

The victim was brought immediately to Mahayag District Hospital for immediate medical treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending physician. (By JONG D. CADION)