Mga bag-ong gitukod nga PNP buildings sa isla sa Siargao, wa pa mahuman; PNP provincial direktor dismayado

By Ed Mapayo SIARGAO ISLAND, Surigao del Norte (Sept. 26)  - Dismayado  si  Surigao del Norte  Provincial  director PSSupt. Anthony Maghari sa pagkadelatar sa pagtapos sa mga bag-ong PNP buildings sa mga munisipyo sa isla sa Siargao. Si Maghari mibisita sa mga gitukod nga bag-ong…

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Boat capsizes off Siargao Island; 43 passengers rescued

A total of 43 passengers, including 11 crew members of a passenger boat, were rescued off the coastal waters of San Benito town in Siargao Island after their vessel capsized due to strong leaking of water coming from the freeboard on Tuesday morning, the Philippine National…

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Surigao Norte awards top real property tax collectors

The provincial government here has awarded the top five municipalities for their significant contributions in the real property collections of the province. In a simple awarding ceremony held Tuesday, Jan. 25 during the Provincial Development Council Meeting at the Philippi…

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2,671 new 4Ps beneficiaries receive cash cards in Surigao provinces

The poverty alleviation program of the government, the expanded Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps, continue to hit in far-flung villages as at least 2,671 new household beneficiaries received their cash cards in Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur. Caraga region’s…

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Siargao islands in total blackout for over a week

For over a week now, the Siargao group of islands – the country’s top surfing destination – is still in total blackout, caused by a damage of its underwater power cable, Siargao Island Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO) General Manager Sergio Dagooc has said. Dagooc claimed the…

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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…

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Ousted Sta. Monica Mayor questions SC Ruling

SAYING that the complaint against her was neither convincing nor substantial, the former mayor of Santa Monica town in Surigao del Norte has questioned the Supreme Court decision that ordered her dismissal from office for premature campaigning in the 2007 elections. In a 46…

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SC votes 8-7 on illegal-campaign case, Mayor Penera disqualified from holding office of Santa Monica

THE Supreme Court (SC), voting 8-7, has issued a decision declaring that Section 80 of the Omnibus Election Code, banning election campaign outside the campaign period, remains in effect despite implementation of Republic Act 9369, or the poll-automation law. In a 34-page d…

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Siargao port construction gains positive reviews

The present administration is now in full gear for the rehabilitation and construction of new seaports to provide convenient transport facilities to domestic and foreign tourists in the country. In Siargao, having been known as the surfing capital of the Philippines, the Phi…

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PPA bares 8 port projects in Surigao Norte

In a bid to strengthen trade and tourism through the sea transport sector in Siargao Island and Surigao City, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) – Port Management Office in Surigao informed that eight (8) port projects in Surigao del Norte have slated for expansion or reh…

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Mga Proyekto ni Gob. Ace Barbers sa inprastraktura mas gipalapdan pa alang sa kalamboan

Sa gihimo nga Provincial Development Council Meeting (PDC) dili pa lang dgay, mihimo ang maong konseho sa resolusyon sa pagpangulo ni Gov. Ace Barbers alang na sa mga proposed projects nga pagahimuon sa Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), diin dako ang kalipay sa mga Surigaon…

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Customs oversight team fired, includes former mayor of Surigao Norte town

Thirty-eight members of the congressional oversight team assigned to the Bureau of Customs to help curb smuggling and dumping have been given their termination order. The termination of their services was relayed by oversight committee chairman Rep. Exequiel Javier to Custom…

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PNP scores vs illegal fishing in Sta. Monica

On January 10, 2009 (Saturday) at 10:00 in the morning at Sitio Magsaysay, Barangay Tangbo, Sta Monica, Surigao del Norte, PNP elements of Sta Monica Municipal Police Station led by PINSP LUMACANG apprehended the suspects while actually engaged in illegal fishing activities…

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6 Australian,1 British nationals rescued as fishing boat capsizes off Sta. Monica, Surigao del Norte

Six Australian and one British nationals were rescued after the fishing boat they rented for surfing activity capsized at the height of tropical depression “Tonyo” off the sea waters of Barangay Garcia, Sta. Monica town, Surigao del Norte. Chief Supt. Jaime E. Milla, regiona…

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