Dynamite fishermen kill 22 rare whales

By Danilo V. Adorador III, Inquirer.net SURIGAO CITY  – Dynamite fishing continues to destroy not only corals but also rare sea creatures off the world-famous surfing destination of Siargao Island, killing at least 22 rare dwarf sperm whales and 21 dolphins over the weekend. …

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5.4-magnitude quake rocks Surigao del Norte

SURIGAO CITY, Mar. 17 - A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the province of Surigao del Norte at 1:30 p.m. Monday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the epicenter of the quake was located at 15 kilometers (km) southwest of Malimono, Surig…

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DBP approves P900M loan for construction of hydropower plant in Agnor

By: Maricel E. Burgonio, InterAksyon.com MANILA, Mar. 17 - Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has granted a P900 million loan to Asiga Green Energy Corp (AGEC) for the construction of a hydropower plant in Agusan del Norte.  In a statement, state-run DBP said it sign…

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DTI Surigao Norte steps up campaign on Consumer Act

SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Mar. 17 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office here is doubling its efforts in its campaign to raise public awareness of their  rights and responsibilities. Just recently, DTI conducted a one-day Consumer Education Seminar in Suriga…

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