A 4.7. magnitude earthquake was felt in Northern Mindanao Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs) said. The Philvocs branch in Surigao City recorded the earthquake at 2.56 p.m. The quake’s epicenter was located 19 kilometers no…
Lake Mainit threatened by more mining activities: Company to work in tandem with small miners
CONCERNED residents of Mainit, Surigao del Norte including those working in Manila and abroad are mounting a growing protest against the move of a big mining company to help small-scale miners form cooperatives as they expressed alarm this will cause more environmental degr…
Surigao City Cultural Center opens for business
Surigao City (May 29) -- Mayor Alfonso S. Casurra led recently the opening of the newly constructed 400-seater Surigao City Cultural Center, together with city officials, department heads and employees, in a short blessing and inauguration ceremony celebrated by Fr. Perfect…
Intensity 4 quake hits Surigao
MANILA -- A magnitude 4 earthquake hit the capital of Surigao province Monday night. No damage was reported. Renato Solidum, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology director, said the epicenter of the tremor was traced 47 kilometers northwest of Surigao del Sur…
PGMA emphasizes infra development in Dinagat; orders DPWH to construct San Jose-Basilisa road
Basilisa, Dinagat Islands (April 17) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her speech during her visit to Basilisa town to inaugurate the P22.1 million Tag-iho bridge emphasized infrastructure development in the newly created province of Dinagat Islands, "what you ne…
Surigao Norte execs vow support to PGMA
The provincial government here, under the leadership of Governor Robert Ace Barbers vowed strong support to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during her visit Friday, March 28, to deliver social services to the poorest of the poor in Malimono town. Governor Barbers proudly …
Pres. Arroyo delivers social services in Surigao Norte
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivered today social services to the poorest of the poor people during her visit in Malimono, Surigao del Norte in order to fulfill her commitment in fighting poverty. On board the presidential helicopter, the President arrived minutes ahe…
PGMA vows support to Malimono bridges’ rehab
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways thru Presidential Management Staff Secretary Cerge Remonde for the rehabilitation of two bridges in Malimono, Surigao del Norte during her visitation to the municipality today. Accordin…
Most Roman Catholic bishops ‘back’ President
Majority of the country’s Roman Catholic bishops support the government of President Gloria Arroyo, a senior government official said on Friday. According to Cerge Remonde, Presidential Management Staff chief, he gathered such impression after President Arroyo met with eigh…
DOT cites another tourist destination in Surigao Norte, Butuan City
The Department of Tourism (DOT), through Secretary Joseph Ace Durano cited another tourist destination in the municipality of Pilar in Surigao del Norte where the world-famous Siargao island is located, and in this city, that will give additional reasons why local and fore…
Aqua-marine based processed foods pushed in Surigao City
Processed food focusing mainly on aqua-marine products in a One Town one Product (OTOP) program by the Department of Trade and Industry is underway. This was revealed by Mayor Alfonso Cassura during a meeting with the City Development council members held recently. Casurra sa…
PTA seal with Barbers' name dots Boracay's main road
BORACAY ISLAND—"Sino po si Barbers? Pulitiko ba siya? (Who is Barbers? Is he a politician?)" This was the reaction of a fruit vendor on Boracay Island to the engraved name of Robert Dean Barbers, General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Touris…
9th Philippine Hobie Challenge to finish in Siargao
Gov. Robert Ace S. Barbers unveiled the activity that will showcase the beauty of the province, "The 9th Philippine Hobie Challenge - Luzviminda Challenge" on February 16 to 23. Gov. Barbers said the event is expected to draw international interest and exposure whi…
Surigao Norte PNP apprehends 30 ‘ushers’
The relentless campaign against illegal numbers game known as suertres resulted to the apprehension of more than 30 ushers and coordinators in the province. According to PSSupt Antonio Belarmino Paguirigan, PNP Provincial Director, 30 personalities were already charged in t…
Surigao City PNP cited PNP-13’s best police station
The Surigao City Police Station (SCPS) will receive an award as the best police station in the whole of Caraga for 2007. PNP City Director PSupt Francisco Dungo will have the honor to receive the award for their outstanding performance last year from Police Deputy Director G…
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