Sino mining firm exec missing in Surigao

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – A Chinese national who works as an administrative officer of a mining firm based in Surigao del Norte has been missing for over a week, police said yesterday.

The missing Chinese national was identified as Rui Lee, an executive of the Shenzhou Group Mining Corp. based in Barangay Cagdianao, Claver, Surigao del Norte.

Based on reports, the Surigao del Norte police said the 41-year-old Rui, who hails from mainland China, left the mining firm’s office in the afternoon of April 11 and boarded a passenger van headed for Surigao City to visit his friends.

But according to Rui’s friends in Surigao City, which is about 40 kilometers from Claver town, he did not arrive to see them as they had expected.

His friends tried many times to call Rui through his cell phone but to no avail. They also tried but failed to locate his whereabouts.

Lei was described to be 5’5” tall, weighs between 60 and 70 kilos, and has medium build, white complexion, and black hair.

He was last seen wearing a green polo shirt, blue pants and eyeglasses.

Chief Superintendent Reynaldo Rafal, Caraga regional police director, has ordered a region-wide search for Rui.