Surigao lawmaker's son makes waves in Siargao

The bid for a congressional seat of the lawyer-son of the longest serving congressman of the first district of Surigao del Norte has begun “making waves” in this town. Lawyer Constantino “Banjo” Navarro III (Nacionalista Party) has caught the imagination of young and old vot…

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2-day RP-Australia development forum set in Butuan City

A two-day Philippines-Australia development forum is scheduled to be held on April 15-16 in this capital city of the Caraga Region. It was learned on Wednesday that top representatives of the Australian government aid program will attend in line with their continuing commit…

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Comelec issues resolution on fate of Dinagat provincial candidates in 2010 polls

Following the Supreme Court's decision declaring the creation of the Province of Dinagat Islands as unconstitutional thereby reverting said province to its previous status as part of the Province of Surigao del Norte, the Commission on Elections issued Resolution No. 87…

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Mga pasahero, dumagsa sa iba’t- ibang terminal at pantalan sa Surigao

DUMAGSA na ang maraming mga pasahero sa iba’t- ibang mga Terminal at pantalan sa Surigao sa selebrasyon ng Semana Santa. Inihayag ng ilang mga drivers at dispatchers sa mga bus, van at jeep na marami na ang mga pasahero simula pa kahapon. Marami sa mga ito ay dumating sa lun…

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Mahigpit na pagbabantay sa seguridad ngayong Semana Santa, ipinatutupad sa Surigao City

Ipinatutupad sa Surigao City ang mahigpit na pagbabantay sa seguridad sa selebrasyon ng Semana Santa. Ayon kay Police Senior Inspector Ruben Daraman, OIC ng Surigao City Police Station, simula pa noong Marso 29 hanggang sa Abril 4, ipinatutupad na nila ang Oplan Holy Week. Sa…

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6 Dinagat towns plan for development

Six (6) towns of the province of Dinagat Islands (PDI) has started to think for their comprehensive development through the Sectoral Planning Workshop that DILG-13 conducted recently at Balanghai hotel and convention center, Butuan city. The municipalities of San Jose, Libj…

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DPWH deploys MATs to assist motorists during Lenten Week observance

Anticipating the influx of motorists along major thoroughfares in key cities and provinces in Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga Region) during the Lenten season, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) makes the necessary preparations to assure road safety and travel…

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Caraga poll bets attend spiritual recollection

The spiritual recollection called for by the Roman Catholic Church-led Caraga Conference for Peace and Development (CCPD) which is off-limits to media, has drawn more than 100 candidates from different parts of Caraga Region. A very important Roman Catholic priest who begge…

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Gov't nets P40.8M in forest protection drive in Caraga region

The no non-sense drive on forest protection campaign in the Caraga region had netted at least P40.8 million since last year up to the present. The huge amount was based on the confiscated 15,275.19 cubic meters or 249,420.50 board feet of illegally-cut round logs and lumber…

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DOH warns of red tide poisoning

The Department of Health (DOH), based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Local Government Units, today warned of paralytic shellfish poisoning (red tide poisoning) in the areas of Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; Bisl…

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Proclamation rally, isinagawa ng mga kaalyado ng Lakas-Kampi-CMD sa Surigao City

ISINAGAWA ng local na partido sa Padajon Surigao at kaalyado sa Lakas-Kampi-CMD ang Proclamation Rally kagabi sa may City Gym. Opisyal na pinakilala ang mga kandidato sa ilalim ng kanilang grupo. Una isinagawa ang isang motorkada sa buong lungsod sa pangunguna nina Cong. Fra…

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Salpukan ng kotse at motorsiklo sa Surigao City, 1 patay, 2 sugatan

KUMPIRMADONG isa ang patay nang magsalpukan ang isang kotse at motorsiklo kahapon sa Rizal St., Surigao City. Kinilala ang namatay na si Dimple Castillo, 21-anyos, driver ng isang single na motorsiklo. Samantala, sugatan naman mga backriders na sina Albert Cabenlar at Franc…

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Reds torch construction equipment in Surigao

Suspected New People's Army guerrilas set fire to 4 backhoes and 2 bulldozers owned by a DOLE Philippines sub-contractor at the company’s plantation area in Guinhalinan village, Barobo Saturday evening. Initial reports said fighter of the NPA Guerilla Front 14 swooped do…

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It’s all in the family in Caraga this May 10

In Caraga region, more than half of the 1,826 candidates in the May 10 elections – from governor to municipal and city councilors – are related to each other either by blood or by affinity or consanguinity. Most are allies, but there are some who are pitted against each othe…

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Mga election posters, streamers at paraphernalia’s sa Surigao, pinagbabaklas

BINAKLAS na simula pa kahapon sa Surigao ang ilang mga election paraphernalia’s na hindi nakalagay sa designated poster areas. Pinangunahan ng ilang mga tauhan ng Commission on Elections ang pagtanggal. Umaabot pa sa dalawang sasakyan ang ginamit sa pagbabaklas. Ayon pa sa el…

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