Philex, Manila Mining near deal

Philex Mining Corp., a mining company controlled by Hong Kong’s First Pacific Co. Ltd., said Wednesday it is close to forging a joint venture agreement with Manila Mining Corp. Philex chairman Manuel Pangilinan told reporters that the two companies had finalized the basic c…

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Provincial GADCC holds culmination rites for Women’s Month Celebration

The Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte thru the Provincial Gender and Development Coordinating Council (GADCC) will hold a culmination program for the Women’s Month celebration at the Provincial Convention Center, Thursday, March 31, 2011. Governor Sol F. Matugas wi…

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Gob. Sol migahin ug higayon sa mga kababayenhan sa Placer

Ang United Women’s Association sa Placer nagmalampuson sa pagsaulog sa Women’s Month kagahapon, Marso 30, 2011 sa Placer Dome, dinuyugan sa gatusan nga mga kababayenhan sa nagkalain-laing barangay sa Placer. Kini gitambungan sa mga opisyales nga gipanguluhan ni Mayor Monchi…

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Surigao joins nationwide tigil-pasada, LGU prepares contingency plan

Transport group Pinag-Isang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) Surigao del Norte Chapter announced today its plan to join the nationwide transport strike on March 31, 2011 against the continued price increases of fuel. PISTON Chairman Joel Albarando said …

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Mindoro receives favorable economic assessment for Agata Nickel Project

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, March 29, 2011 - Mindoro Resources Ltd. (TSXV: MIO; ASX: MDO; Frankfurt: WKN 906167) (Mindoro) is pleased to announce the release of the Agata Nickel Project Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA). The PEA has been reviewed by independent international con…

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Dinagat wins in new SC flip-flop

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 29, flip-flopped again, this time on the issue of whether or not Dinagat Island is a province. Voting 9 in favor and 6 against, the high court reversed an earlier ruling which declared unconstitutional Republic Act No. 9355, the law that …

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11M Budget proposed for Surigao Norte School Board

The province of Surigao del Norte has allotted P11 million proposed budget for the Provincial Local School Board during the Local School Board meeting held recently at the Governor’s Conference Room, Capitol Compound, Surigao City. The proposed budget is intended for the pe…

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Tigil Pasada set on March 30

PLANONG isagawa ang tigil pasada sa nalalapit na Marso 30 sa Surigao. Ito ang inihayag ni Joel Albarando, ang Chairman ng Pagkakaisa ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) Surigao del Norte Chapter. Tinukoy nito, ang tigil pasada ay buong araw na isasagawa mula 6:00 n…

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Nickel Asia to pay out dividends after profits grew nearly five-fold

MINER NICKEL Asia Corp. reported on Friday a 388% surge in profits to P1.48 billion in 2010, prompting it to declare dividends of 35 centavos per share to be paid out to stock holders on May 9. The net income hike, a turnaround from the profit decline in 2009, was attribute…

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Malaysian Investor Group Visits Surigao City

A group of investors from Malaysia visited the city this weekend to look into various investment prospects in the locality. Led by Mr. Anthony Phong, Managing Director of Malindo Multi-Resources based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Mr. Jimmy Hua, Executive Director of Era-Qu…

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BFP sets Firelympics 2011 in Surigao City

In celebration of the Fire Protection Awareness Month, the Regional Office of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) formally opened the annual Firelympics in Surigao del Norte Provincial Gymnasium on Tuesday. In a phone-patch interview with SFO2 Bomen Lofranco, Chief, Public …

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Surigao Norte intensifies environmental protection

Governor Sol Matugas intensifies its environmental protection campaign by launching the “Kalimpyo, Kahapsay, Surigao” recently at the Luneta Kiosk which was followed immediately by a simultaneous clean up in the main city thorough fares. Provincial Environment Management Of…

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Manila Mining operations in Surigao on track

Manila Mining Corporation's mining commitments in Surigao del Norte province in Mindanao are ongoing as planned, according to the disclosure filed by the company at the Philippine Stock Exchange. Manila Mining assistant corporate secretary Odette A. Javier told regulato…

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Sen. Chiz lauds investor for putting-up first mall in Surigao City

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero was elated with the Gaisano Capital Corporation’s interest in putting-up a new investment in the city following its formal groundbreaking last week. In a press statement, Escudero thanked and appreciated the confidence of the company for putt…

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Committee approves Surigao public domain bill

After a long wait, the members of the Committee on Natural Resources in the House of Representatives, in its 15th Congress, finally approved House Bill (HB) 1719 – “An Act declaring as agricultural land certain parcels of land of the public domain situated within the city o…

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