Alleged Surigao Norte narco politicians deny role in drug trade

Erwin M. Mascariñas, InterAksyon.com BUTUAN CITY – Two of the alleged narco politicians from Surigao del Norte who were named by President Rodrigo Duterte denied their involvement in the drug trade when they appeared at the Regional Police Office 13 (PRO13) headquarters in B…

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Duterte names Romarate, other Surigao Norte officials allegedly involved in drug trade

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2013 local candidates of Surigao del Norte

The following is the list of local candidates running for elective positions cum 2013 midterm election in the province of Surigao del Norte. For  Governor: Robert Lyndon Barbers (Nacionalista Party) Nestor Madelo (Independent) Sol Matugas (Liberal Party) Vitaliano Ugalde (Indepen…

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Election Watch: Jalosjoses set to control 3 Zamboanga provinces, Matugases in Surigao del Norte, Ecleos in Dinagat

As in past elections, political dynasties are closing ranks again to keep their hold to power in Mindanao. The Jalosjos clan will be fielding members and allies in at least three provinces and two cities in the Zamboanga Peninsula in next year’s elections. Zamboanga del Su…

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Barbers, Romarate open to alliance

By VANESSA ALMEDA Will it be "let bygones be bygones" for former congressman Robert Ace Barbers and Surigao del Norte Rep. Guillermo Romarate? After a reported fallout several years back, the Barbers and Romarates are reportedly patching things up. Barbers said hi…

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P53-M Surigao Norte school facilities up

The national government has allotted some P53 million as support funding for the school buildings in the various municipalities of Surigao del Norte – boosting the education program of the province. This good news was reechoed on Thursday to the municipal mayors as a result…

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Fire razes Cong. Romarate’s guest house in Butuan City

A fire gutted the guest house of Surigao del Norte Rep. Guillermo Romarate Jr. before noon Saturday at Casa Rivera, Kilometer 3, Barangay Libertad, this city. The lawmaker and his relative occupying the house were not around when the incident took place at 11:53 a.m. The fi…

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Surigao Norte stalwarts end speculations of party disunity

Three political figures in the province finally stopped the speculations that they will now go in separate ways in the next polls. 1st district Cong. Francisco “Lalo” Matugas, 2nd district Cong. Guillermo “Jun” Romarate, Jr., and City Mayor Ernesto “Nitoy” Matugas told jour…

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113 years of freedom celebrated in Surigao City

Top local government officials urged Surigaonons to keep the spirit of freedom and democracy alive, during the 113th Independence Day celebration in front of the city hall on June 12. City Mayor Ernesto Matugas said the fight for freedom does not end with the commemoration …

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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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Comelec upholds poll victory of Cong. Romarate

The Second Division of the Commission On Election dismissed for lack of merit the petition filed by losing NP congressional bet in the last May 2010 elections, former Surigao City Mayor Alfonso Cassura to nullify election results by the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC)…

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Kapihan sa Kapitolyo tackles budget priorities, local issues

The Kapihan sa Kapitolyo held on March 13 at the provincial capitol garden opened the topics on budget priorities and local issues in the presence of Budget Secretary Florencio Abad as the resource speaker. The activity was also graced by 1st District Rep. Francisco Matugas…

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Electoral protests vs Romarate, Matugas, Egay dismissed

The Second Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed for lack of merit the election protest against three elected officials in Surigao del Norte. The Comelec Second Division dismissed the petition to nullify election results filed by former officials o…

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Cong. Romarate backs EO 23

Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Guillermo Romarate, Jr. today said he is with President Benigno S. Aquino III when the country’s chief executive signed on Thursday Executive Order No. 23 declaring a moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of timber in the nat…

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NEWS ANALYSIS… Sol-Nitoy: One term officials says observers, Casurra-Barbers group still intact…

The new political order in the province of Surigao del Norte whose leadership being branded as “Ang Bag-ong Surigao” or “The New Surigao” appears likely to be not so strong as what their political mouthpiece are telling. Setting aside the two-termer 2nd district solon Cong.…

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Pacman as climate change spokesperson?

Apart from being Philippines Tourism poster boy, a house leader who graced the launching of community-led initiatives for climate change adaptations and disaster risk reduction initiatives here on Thursday, wanted the People’s Champ as climate change spokesperson, too. When …

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LMDA pushes for representation in Congress

Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Lake Mainit Development Alliance (LMDA) pushes for the association's representation in the House of Representatives during its meeting on Tuesday (November 10) at the Agusan del Norte Provincial Training Center, Capitol Site, this city. The…

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Sec. Robredo visits Surigao, graces 100 days report of Gov. Sol

Caraga Police Director PCSUPT REYNALDO SERRANO RAFAL, CEO VI personally met Secretary of Interior and Local Government Jessie M. Robredo yesterday morning in Surigao City from Manila via Airphil Express. Secretary Robredo was accorded with plane side honors and appropriate…

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