The number of registered voters for the 2010 elections in Caraga Region or Region 13 reached 1,378,132, up 11.29 percent from the 1,238,327 registered in 2007 local and national elections, latest records from the Joint Security Control Center (JSCC) show. The Joint Security…
Fatality in plane crash had just finished law -- kin
A female Air Force personnel from Cebu was among the casualties in the Cotabato city plane crash, according to the military in Cebu City. Maj. Wilson Feria, spokesman of the AFP Central Command (Centcom), identified the Cebuana fatality as Ian Christy Marose "Jingle&quo…
4.9 quake jolts Siargao Island
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte at 5:11 p.m. Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The inland quake hit 65 kilometers east of Surigao at a depth of 107.3 kilometers. The Philippines sits o…
Mga opisyal ng Surigao del Norte nagkakairingan na
BAGAMA’T tatlong buwan pa bago ang eleksiyon, ilang mga opisyal sa Surigao del Norte ang nagkaka-iringan na. Pinakabago nito ang isyu sa pagpasa ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa isang resolusyon sa pag-ratipika ng dagdag na loan ng local na pamahalaan ng P20 million sa Philip…
5-anyos na bata, sugatan sa pamamaril ng isang security guard sa Surigao
KASALUKUYANG ginagamot sa Caraga Regional Training Hospital ang isang limang taong gulang na bata makaraang mabaril ng isang security guard sa Surigao City. Kinilala ang biktima na si John Guemary, residente ng Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. Ayon sa ama ng bata, dinala nila sa ma…
Caraga lumads demand ouster of NCIP head
Members and officials of the Caraga Regional Tribal Consultative Assembly (CRTCA) will hold "peaceful" lightning protest rallies at the regional office of the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) until Friday next week to demand, among others, the ouste…
Detachment ng militar sa Siargao, Surigao del Norte pinapalipat ni Barbers
GUSTONG ipalipat ni Gov. Robert Ace Barbers ang detachment ng Philippine Army na inilagay sa Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. Ayon kay Barbers, maraming mga reklamo ang ipinaabot ng iilang mga turista na diumano’y silay natatakot sa maraming nakikitang mga naka-unipormeng…
Educator is Lakas bet for Surigao Norte gov
The Lakas-Kampi-CMD has picked newly retired Department of Education (DepEd) regional director Sol Forcadilla-Matugas as its May 2010 gubernatorial candidate in Surigao del Norte with No. l sangguniang panlalawigan member Carlos Egay, Jr. as her runningmate. Local Lakas part…
Sa Surigao City: Binata nagbigti dahil natigil sa pag-aaral
ISANG 25-anyos na lalaki ang nagpakamatay sa pamamagitan ng pagbigti gamit ang isang malaking wire sa Surigao City. Kinilala ang biktima na si Ace Borja, resident ng Purok 1, Brgy. Anomar ng naturang lungsod. Sa salaysay ng ama ng biktima, dakong alas 8:30 ng gabi ng isinaga…
WoW CARAGA isasagawa sa Surigao sa Pebrero
MATINDING preparasyon ang isinasagawa ngayon ng local na pamahalaan ng Surigao City at Surigao del Norte kasama na ang Dept. of Tourism (DOT) sa nalalapit na WoW CARAGA na gaganapin sa Pebrero 23-27, 2010. Ayon kay DOT Regional Director Letty Tan inaantabayanan ang taunang W…
3,000 pulis ikakalat sa CARAGA Region
TATLONG libong pulis ang ipakakalat ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa apatnapu’t dalawang bayan sa CARAGA region. Ayon kay Police Regional Office 13 Regional Dir. chief supt. Lino Calingasan – ito ay bilang bahagi ng mahigpit na pagpapatupad sa ilalim ng category 1 at …
Apl.de.Ap to help promote Philippines to the young and hip crowd
International recording artist Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas has teamed up with the Philippine's tourism department to help promote the country to the young and hip crowd. The award-winning hip hop artist is doing this through a music video which was created in colla…
Red 5 commences exploration drilling at Mapawa
West Australian-based gold exploration company Red 5 (ASX: RED) has kicked off exploration diamond drilling at the LSY prospect in the Philippines, with the first of seven planned holes now at 278 metres depth. Managing Director Greg Edwards said the hole had, at the predict…
IslandsPhilippines.net Introduces the Philippines From High Lands to Deep Waters
IslandsPhilippines.net, powered by Colors Publishing, publisher of Colors Philippine Travel Guide, aims to give travelers comprehensive information about Philippine destinations. The Philippine travel portal contains informative articles and exceptional images that will mak…
Fishing boat from East Visayas capsizes off Dapa in Siargao Island; 11 crew safe
Eleven crew members of a fishing boat from Eastern Visayas were rescued on January 17, from the waters near the vicinity of Dapa Island off Surigao, after their boat capsized due to inclement weather. Mr. Leo Lacaba, the Disaster Coordinator of the Municipal Disaster Coordi…
Surigao mayor leads Cantiasay NHS site groundbreaking
Due to the pressing demand for a separate school building, Mayor Alfonso Pons Casurra successfully led the groundbreaking ceremony of the new school site of Cantiasay National High School at Brgy. Cantiasay, Nonoc Island this city on January 18, 2010. The construction of th…
Most HS students positive for drugs used marijuana—DDB
Marijuana was the drug of choice of high school students based on an ongoing drug test held nationwide, an official of the Dangerous Drugs Board said. DDB vice chairman Undersecretary Paul Oaminal said that drug testing from Feb. 4 to Sept. 2, 2009 showed that out of 12,909 …
Miner may build processing plant following finds at nickel mines in Surigao del Norte
Exploration by Canadian miner Mindoro Resources, Ltd. indicates an estimated nickel resource of 50 million-70 million dry metric tons (MT) at a nickel property in Surigao del Norte. This, along with nickel resources in the nearby Agata nickel project also in Surigao del Nort…
Surigao del Norte’s 18 secondary schools to receive computers, school equipments
At least 18 secondary schools in different towns in Surigao del Norte province will receive very soon several school equipments including computers. The school equipments and computers will be given by the provincial government to far-flung communities identified by the dono…
7 armed men burned mining equipment in Surigao City
Seven heavily armed men swooped down on a mining site and burned its mining equipment at Sto. Nino area, Barangay Mapawa, Surigao City last Tuesday evening, a belated report reaching the police regional headquarters here on Friday stated. A report coming from the Surigao Ci…
Bugkosan Fest: A Love for Culture and History
Around the country, new resorts and tourist facilities are the main focus in attracting visitors. Dinagat however may be the only one to lay claim as the newest proclaimed province. Located as a group of islands north of Surigao del Norte, even the most hardened adventure t…
PGMA sets to lead 4Ps cash cards distribution to beneficiaries in Siargao Island
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is set to lead the distribution of the cash cards to 1,833 household beneficiaries of “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” 4Ps on Friday in Dapa town, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province. The Chief Executive will be assisted by Surig…
BSP SDN Council arrives home
Mayor Pons Casurra, Chairman of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines Surigao del Norte Council warmly welcomed the contingent as they arrived at the city after having attended the recently concluded 26th Asia Pacific Regional Scouts Jamboree held at Mt. Makiling, Laguna on Dec…
Suspects in Tagana-an murder face raps
Four people are facing criminal charges before the Surigao del Norte Provincial Prosecutor's Office for the murder of a barangay chairman who was running for vice-mayor in the May 2010 elections. Charged with murder were Pedro Cuarenta alias Loloy/Waray or Wawart; the al…
2 killed in New Year's Day landslide in Dinagat Islands
Two people were killed while two others were injured after landslides caused by heavy rains hit a village in Cagdianao town in Dinagat Islands last New Year's Day. Citing belated reports, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) on Tuesday said the landslides al…
Brainy beauty from Tubod joins NPA, dies in Bukidnon
Hers was a campus life spent mostly at late night parties and drinking sprees, waking up the next day with a nasty hangover. Still, she got good grades. Kemberly Jul Luna’s binges seemed normal for someone studying at a state university, living alone but often surrounded by …
Villar: Political killings prelude to violent May polls
Senator Manuel Villar, Jr. has described the rash of attacks on political candidates as a prelude to disturbing elections in May. Villar, standard bearer of Nacionalista party, flew to Ilocos Norte on Wednesday to show the NP's support to the family of slain village chi…
SC asked to reverse ruling allowing early campaigning
The Supreme Court has been urged to reverse a recent ruling that in effect has allowed candidates to start courting support before the start of the official campaign period. Edgar Andanar, a mayoral candidate who lost in the 2007 elections, has asked the high court to reinst…
Thanksgiving Mass at the start of the New Year
For the tenth time, the City Government of Surigao started the year of public services with a Thanksgiving Mass at the City Cathedral at 7:00 o’clock in the morning of January 4, 2010, the first day of work for the New Year. In his homily, Fr. Ernesto Virgen, the Parish Prie…
2010 One Stop Processing of Business Permits Opens
Mayor Pons formally opened the One-Stop-Shop processing of business permits at exactly 8:00 o’clock in the morning of January 4, 2010. The venue for the permit processing is the Surigao City Auditorium and is expected to cater to the businessmen of the city at the most exped…
PGMA to sign law establishing Caraga State U
Young people in Region 13 will now have access to quality education with the establishment of the Caraga State University (CSU) in this city. The Caraga State University (CSU) is the result of integration of the Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technology (NO…
PGMA to inaugurate corn trading center
Bayugan City - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will visit this province tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 5) to inaugurate the newly constructed Corn Post Harvest Processing Trading Center (CPHPTC) in this city. Built by the local government unit of Agusan del Sur and the Department…
PGMA to inspect Agusan road project
The economy of the two Agusan provinces is expected to be boosted by the ongoing construction of the P1.73 billion Butuan City-Las Nieves-Esperanza-Bayugan Road project that will serve as a link between Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, …
Taganaan Vice Mayoralty Candidate Died, 2 Suspects Already Identified
Wilberto Suanco Origenes, Brgy Captain of Barangay Aurora, Taganaan, Surigao del Norte victim of shooting incident on December 29, 2009 died around 11:45 in the evening on December 31at Surigao Medical Center while being confined. Origenes sustained three gun shot wounds on …
Engine of Leyte-bound ship conks out at sea
Forty-five passengers and 17 crewmembers of a passenger ferry returned safely to the Lipata port here after the vessel suffered an engine failure while en route to Southern Leyte before dawn Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. PCG-Surigao port commander Nelson d…
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