The Philippine Embassy and police authorities in Vienna, Austria, are looking into the murder of the Filipino woman whose body was found on Tuesday in the cellar of the Lebanese ambassador’s residence in that country. Eduardo Malaya, spokesperson of the Department of Foreign…
Vice mayor candidate in Surigao del Norte shot, wounded
A barangay chairman, who is running for vice mayor in the 2010 local elections, was wounded after he was shot outside his house in Tagana-an town in Surigao del Norte province Tuesday evening. Chief Superintendent Lino Calingasan, Police Regional Office 13 director, identifi…
NPA warns politicians about ‘illegal’ campaign funds
Politicians deriving their campaign funds from illegal activities will be the target of "tactical offensives" by the New People’s Army, a rebel spokesperson said. Jorge Madlos of the National Democratic Front in Mindanao did not say specify the nature of the "…
PitPit Alipayo captures Philippine top grom title at the 2009 Billabong Grommet Competition in La Union
Under consistent 3-4 foot sets rolling into the Mona Lisa Point in La Union, 16-year old Siargao Island local boy PitPit Alipayo threw together an impressive combination of floaters and backside hacks thus successfully recapturing the Philippine top grom title at the 3rd A…
Cebu Ferries expands services to Surigao
Cebu Ferries has expanded its services with the recent call in Surigao City which was as welcomed by the “Surigaonons” headed by Mayor Pons Casurra. The formal launching of Cebu Ferries was held at Tavern Hotel in Surigao City, attended by Cebu Ferries assistant vice preside…
Cebu Pacific offers peak season travel tips to passengers
Cebu Pacific (CEB) gives travel reminders to its passengers for the holiday season. "Now that we are in the peak of peak of travel seasons, we have a few friendly reminders and travel tips for our guests to ensure a stress-free and truly enjoyable trip on board Cebu Pa…
Moderate growth expected in job-generating foreign investments
Foreign direct investment (FDI) to the Philippines is expected to grow moderately next year amid a fragile global economic recovery, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said. Based on the latest balance of payments (BOP) projections, BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said the FDI…
Biyaheng Totoo explores RP's ten poorest provinces, includes Surigao del Norte
A 2006 study of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) shows that 33 out of 100 Filipinos are considered poor. That means 27.6 million Pinoys did not make it beyond the national poverty threshold of 6,274 pesos (around 130 USD) per month, for a family of five. Mo…
Matugas leads Lakas candidates in Surigao
The banner of Lakas-Kampi-CMD in the gubernatorial fight in Surigao del Norte will be led by Sol Matugas who recently retired from the Department of Education (DepEd) as a regional director after more than 43 years of dedicated and meaningful service in government. Matugas w…
Government completes 3 vital infra projects in Caraga Region
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) disclosed that three big projects under President Arroyo’s State-of-the-Nation Address (SoNA) in the Caraga Region have been completed. The DPWH said the completed projects include the Cortes-Tandag-Marihatag Section under P…
Coffee farming strengthens Surigao community
A sense of community, solidarity and hope has bonded together the farmers of Barangay Kahayagan, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur, thanks to the lessons they learned and the benefits they reaped from coffee farming. This has spurred them to form their own cooperative, the Kahayagan…
Casurra not shaken by political noises
City Mayor and congressional wannabe Alfonso S. Casurra is not in any way shaken by political noises that “he will be facing an iron wall”, after he filed his certificate of candidacy as an aspirant for congress in district II before the office of the Commission on Election…
Lakas-Kampi-CMD Surigao ticket bared
Two reelectionist congressmen, a retired regional director of the Department of Education (DepEd) and an engineer who is the president of a corporation engaged in constructing and developing housing projects lead the powerhouse ticket of Lakas-Kampi-CMD in Surigao del Norte…
Mayor Pons Leads the Blessing and Turnover Ceremony of 5 Unit-classrooms in Surigao City
Mayor Pons Casurra, together with SP Committee Chairperson on Education Hon. Peñaflor Laxa, City Schools Division Supt. Ms. Teofila Cabatuan, and Assistant City Schools District Supervisor Evelyn Fetalvero, led the formal blessing and turnover ceremony of the 5 unit-classro…
Mayor Pons awards Insurance Cards to SC Brgy. Tanods and members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa
Under the spirit of voluntarism the services of the Brgy. Tanods and Lupong Tagapamayapa are free and self sacrifice. Knowing their predicaments City Mayor Pons Casurra in coordination with the Philippine National Red Cross’ Administrator Marilou Talingting decided to provi…
More flights to benefit Surigao
Economic boom continues to spur in this nickel city of Northeastern Mindanao as a leading domestic carrier is expected to increase its flights due to the continuing demand, it was learned Tuesday. Surigao del Norte Rep. Francisco T. Matugas said the additional air and sea se…
Century Peak Metals eyes foreign partner for ore processing
Century Peak Metals Holdings Corporation is negotiating for a deal with Fuju Com Resources Inc., a firm incorporated in the Republic of Seychelles, for the processing of nickel and chromite ore. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Monday, CPM corporate inf…
294 Trainees Graduate at the Livelihood Training and Productivity Center
The City Government once again showed its commitment to help its constituents alleviate from poverty through its Skills Training Program. December 11 marked the culmination of the three months training of the 34th batch consisting of 294 trainees of the Livelihood Training …
Landslide buries miners in Dinagat
A miner was killed when a landslide occurred in a chromites area at Sitio Campayas in Barangay Navarro, Tubajon town, Dinagat Islands Province, a report reaching the Police Regional Office 13 (PRO 13) on Sunday stated. The report also said that another miner was recovered fr…
Fungi can rehabilitate barren mine waste dumpsite - study
A technology that can bring back life to a once barren mine waste dumpsite has been proven viable. The technology entails the inoculation of forest trees with the versatile fungi Mycorrhiza before these are planted in once degraded areas. It made wonders on the mine waste dum…
Pres. Arroyo to sign House Bill 5110 establishing the Caraga State University
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is set to sign House Bill 5110 on Monday, December 14, 2009 establishing the Caraga State University (CSU) in the Caraga Region by integrating the Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technology (NORMISIST) in Ampayon, this city…
3 fishermen from Samar rescued off Dinagat Islands
Three fishermen from Samar were rescued off Dinagat Islands province in the Caraga Region late Thursday afternoon, according to a flash report reaching the regional command and tactical operation center here of the Police Regional Office 13. The report received by PRO-13 reg…
PGMA to inaugurate new Mainit Kasili Lakeside Legacy Resort
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is set to inaugurate the newest lakeside resort-hotel in Lake Mainit – the Mainit Kasili Lakeside Legacy Resort at Mainit town this province on Monday, December 14, 2009. The inauguration of Mainit Kasili Lakeside Legacy Resort is expected t…
CEB increases frequency for Cebu-Surigao flights
Leading domestic carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) will increase its Cebu-Surigao flights from four to five times weekly, starting January 13, 2010, to further stimulate the travel market in the area. The current schedule leaves Cebu at 10:40am and the return flight departs Surigao…
Peñablanca East Central voted RP's most sustainable, eco-friendly school, Bad-as Elem School in 3rd place
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Environment Management Bureau (EMB) and in partnership with Smart Communications has recognized the Penablanca East Central School, Agugaddan-Malibabag Penablanca, Cagayan as national champion in the rec…
Taganito Mining Corp mihatag ug hi-lux cars, mga motor ug 5 milyones sa mga Mamanwa sa Claver
Dako ang pasalamat sa mga Mamanwa sa Brgy. Urbiztundo ug Taganito sa lungsod sa Claver pinaagi sa ilang kapunungang Asosasyon sa Madazaw na Panagkaisa nan mga Tribong Mamanwa sa Taganito ug Urbiztondo o AMPANTRIMTU ngadto sa Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) diin sa makausa…
Masadyang Gisaulog Sa Mga Lolo Ug Lola Ang Senior Citizens Day Ug Christmas Gathering Sa Probinsya
Dako ang kalipay sa Senior Citizens Federation sa probinsya sa pagpangulo ni Mr. Ramon H. Carlota, Jr. sa gipahigayon nila nga tinuig nga selebrasyon, ang Senior Citizens Day ug Christmas Gathering niadtong, Disyembre 4, 2009 sa Provincial Convention Center. Mapasalamaton an…
Zest Air resumes flights to Siargao, Surigao City next year
Alfredo Yao’s budget airline Zest Airways Inc. (Zest Air) plans to resume flights to Siargao Island and Surigao City this January of 2010. Reports revealed that the airline's flight from Manila to Siargao will commence its operation on January 16, 2009. Flight Z2 378 is …
Burgos chosen Surigao Norte's cleanest, greenest municipality
For the first time, the town of Burgos in Siargao Island bested other municipalities of Surigao del Norte in this year's search for the clean and green program organized by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte. Burgos Mayor Sulueta Rayos received the award dur…
Incumbent Officials in Caraga still loyal to Lakas
Majority of the incumbent local officials in the five provinces and 70 municipalities in Caraga Region who have already filed their respective COCs remained loyal to President Arroyo’s administration party Lakas-Kampi-CMD, except with the Barbers and Casurra groups who affi…
Miner gets 25-year concession over state limestone asset
Listed Century Peak Metals Holdings Corp. has won a 25-year contract for a limestone project in Central Visayas, the miner told the stock exchange yesterday. Century Peak said a Notice of Award from the state-run Philippine Mining Development Corp. (PMDC) was given to subsid…
Barbers, Casurra filed COC under NP
The Nacionalista Party who fielded a complete slate for Surigao del Norte’s elective posts from municipal councilors to mayors of the province’s 20 towns and one component city filed their respective COCs on Saturday, records obtained from the Surigao del Norte Provincial C…
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