AFP, PNP to pursue perpetrators of the recent bomb scare in Surigao City

4th Infantry Division Commander MGen. Victor Felix vowed to pursue the perpetrators of the recent bomb scare in Surigao City. “We will look after the perpetrators of the said incident together with the Surigao PNP. Dapat lang na managot ang mga NPA (New People's Army) n…

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Sandiganbayan to seize P2.8M from Cong. Ruben Ecleo

THE Sandiganbayan is poised to pounce on the pieces of property of Rep. Ruben Ecleo Jr. of Dinagat Island in a move to transfer his wealth under the name of the state. Sandiganbayan spokesman Renato Bocar on Thursday said that the anti-graft court was set to seize the asset…

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Armed men raided compound of former Placer Mayor, torched heavy equipment

More than 30 unidentified armed men raided the compound of former Placer Mayor Charry Mangacop on Wednesday, May 25 in Km. 8, Brgy. Bonifacio, Surigao City, said a report from PNP-Surigao City. It was around 7 pm--while the former mayor together with his wife, Luzviminda Sa…

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Surigao City napili’ng murepresentar sa rehiyon sa nat’l vermiculture contest

Ang Surigao City maoy napili nga mo representar sa Vermi-culture Contest sa entiro Caraga Region ubos na sa pagdumala ni Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas ni’ng dakbayan. Sumala pa ni Mr. Cris Jubay ang Composting In-charge sa City Agriculture Office kini usa ka nationwide contest d…

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Four people rescued from capsized boat in Surigao City

Four people were rescued after a twin engine boat capsized off Hikdop Island in Surigao City while travelling towards San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI) yesterday morning, May 24. PDI Information Officer Rosario Roxas said that at around 9 o'clock in the mornin…

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Mayor Nitoy defers demolition of stalls in Surigao market

City Mayor Ernesto Matugas has granted the request of the 52-stall owners to defer the demolition of their stalls in front of the city central public market, City Vice Mayor Danilo Menor said yesterday, May 19. Menor said the affected parties were supposed to be transferred…

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Quake jolts Dinagat Islands, Surigao City

A 4.5- magnitude earthquake hit Surigao City in Surigao del Norte and the province of Dinagat Islands on Saturday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Sunday. According to Antonio Madrio of Phivolcs Surigao, the quake struck 24 ki…

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Probe on Philnico mining firm sought

The Department of Finance has urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to look at the operations of Philnico Industrial Corp. (PIC), which has been conducting mining activities in a mineral reservation in Surigao City. In a letter to Environment Secr…

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SME Negosyo Caravan set in Surigao City

The Department of Trade and Industry, through the Rural Micro Enterprise Promotion Program (RUMEPP) will be conducting a Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Negosyo Caravan on May 30-31, 2011 at the City Cultural Center, Surigao City. The Caravan intends to enhance the compe…

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Briefing sa Eskolaran nan Probinsya ipahigayon

Ang Eskolaran sa probinsya sa Surigao del Norte mopahigayon na usab ug briefing alang niadtong gustong mamahimong scholar sa probinsya. Ang briefing sa mainland gihimo niadtong Mayo 13, 2011 ala-una sa hapon didto sa Provincial Convetion Center ug sa Mayo 24, 2011 ang sa S…

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Armed men burn heavy equipment in Surigao City

Around 20 suspected members of the rebel New People’s Army torched several heavy equipment last Thursday evening, May 12 in Surigao City. A spot report from the Surigao City Police Station (SCPS) said the incident occurred around 9:49 p.m. at the quarry site in Sitio Looc i…

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GL is venue for 2013 Asean Games for Surfing

In another distinctive international sports gathering, the town of General Luna which is tagged as the ”Surfing Capital of Asia” is the future venue of the first ever surfing event for the Asean Games which is set to be held on 2013. Mayor Jaime Rusillon said he already ha…

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News Analysis: Supreme Court flip-flops and politics, Casurra-Romarate shares common grounds…

Two highly respected political giants in Surigao del Norte who were once political rivals have shared familiar ideas on the uneven justice rendered by the highest court, same observations by many and equal to other political analysts view’s. Second district Representative …

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159 estudyante mipasar sa 1st phase Interview sa City Scholarship Program

Mokabat sa 159 ka mga estudyante ang nahimong kwalipikado o mingpasar sa gihimong 1st phase interview sa syudad sa Surigao dili pa lamang dugay, kini ubos sa City Government Scholarship Program. Diin hugot gyod ang suporta nga gihatag ni Mayor Ernesto Matugas niining maong …

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Planning and Development Office mipahigayon ug livelihood training ug job placement

Ang buhatan sa City Planning and Development Office sa syudad sa Surigao mipahigayon ug Livelihood Training ug Overseas Job Placement, diin mokabat sa 500 ka mga kabataan sama na sa out of school youth, untrained adults ug professionals ang mipailayom niining pagban…

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City’s Timberland areas to A&D, Romarate pushes a speedy conversion in House

Second District Congressman Guillermo Romarate Jr. is set to fast track the approval of the Bill filed in the congress asking for an immediate conversion of some timberland areas in Surigao City into alienable and disposable land. Romarate said that some residential areas …

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Del Carmen won “People’s Choice” in Phil-Web awards

In another paradigm of prestige, the town of Del Carmen in Siargao Island emerges as winner in “People’s Choice “and finalist in the recently concluded Philippine Web Awards in the LGU Category and bested other towns and provinces in the country. Mayor Afredo “JR” Coro, an…

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Validation, coordination meeting on the proposed Siargao Nautical Highway project set

A validation and coordination meeting relative to the proposed Siargao Nautical Highway project was recently conducted in Siargao Island, this province. Led by the National Economic Development Authority - Caraga Regional Project Monitoring Committee (NEDA-RPMC) together wi…

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Vermiculture, vermi composting project launched in Surigao City

The Department of Agriculture - Regional Office XIII in coordination with the city government here recently launched the vermiculture/vermi composting project at the composting facility and vermiculture in Barangay Canlanipa this city. The launching was highlighted with the…

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Orientation ug interview sa mga city scholars malampuson nga napahigayon sa Surigao City

Malampuson nga gipahigayon ang orientation ug interview alang na sa bag-ong mga aplikante nga buot mamahimong scholar sa syudad sa Surigao. Kini gipahigayon bag-ohay pa lamang didto sa City Cultural Center. Adunay mokabat sa 200 ka mga estudyante ang mi-apply alang sa maong…

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ECLEO FEUD HEATS UP: Dinagat workforce divided over controversial “lawyers success fee”

In contrast with the court victory obtained by the ECLEO’S in fighting up the ‘LAND OF THE RINGS’ Dinagat Islands following the latest Supreme Court flip-flop affirming the constitutionality of Dinagat as a province, but relationship between the powerful Ecleo clan is appea…

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Surigao Mayor bares increase of tourist arrivals in Surigao City

There’s a "remarkable increase" in the number of tourist arrivals who visited Surigao City last year according to City Mayor Ernesto Matugas during his first State of Local Governance Report on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Matugas said a total of 145,739 tourists arrive…

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Mayor Nitoy vows to continue beneficial projects of the previous admin

City Mayor Ernesto 'Nitoy' Matugas vowed to continue the projects started during the previous administration which proved to be beneficial to Surigaonons. In his more than an hour State of Local Governance Report on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the city gymnasium, Mayor…

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Market ordinances hugot nga gi-implementar sa merkado publiko sa Surigao

Ang buhatan sa City Public Market mingpadala ug report pinaagi na kang Juanita Cabania ang Market Supervisor III, OIC direkta sa opisina sa City Media Information and Communication Office bag-ohay pa lamang kabahin kini sa estrikto nga pag-implementar sa pipila ka mga city …

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Mainit reflects sorry state of local lakes

Lake Mainit in northeastern Mindanao is symptomatic of Philippine lakes. It is threatened by overexploitation, resulting in decreasing fish catches, according to a study made by Mindanao State University (MSU). At 223 meters deep, Lake Mainit, between Agusan del Norte and S…

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LPA spotted off Surigao City may cause floods, landslides

The government's weather bureau today warned residents in Visayas and Mindanao of flash floods and landslides after spotting a low pressure area (LPA) off Surigao City. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LP…

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Solar units for villagers in Surigao, Caraga

In an effort to help the Aquino Administration’s power development program, a foundation started identifying remote communities to assist villagers avail solar home system generation. It also learned that the foundation started coordinating with the local government units (…

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Execution of order sought

Dinagat Islands Representative Ruben Ecleo has been asked to pay damages to the municipality of San Jose in Surigao del Norte in the amount of P2.8 million. In his motion filed before the Sandiganbayan First Division, Special Prosecutor Diosdado Calonge sought from the cour…

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