Sumitomo may build $1.7-B nickel plant

NICKEL ASIA Corp. and Japanese partner Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. may build a $1.7-billion nickel ore processing facility in Northeastern Mindanao next year, a move that could boost mining investments in the country. Gerard H. Brimo, Nickel Asia president and chief execu…

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Public works projects cornered bulk of foreign aid in northern Mindanao

Projects by the Department of Public Works and Highways cornered the bulk of foreign financial aid given to the Caraga Region, which is located in the Northeastern Mindanao. A report released by the National Economic and Development Authority-Caraga showed that in 2007, Cara…

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PGMA Serbisyo Muna Caravan goes to Del Carmen, San Isidro

The People's Government Mobile Action (PGMA) Serbisyo Muna Caravan will conduct once again its well received government services in the municipalities of Del Carmen and San Isidro today, October 14, 2008. Yesterday, October 13, 2008, the PGMA Team visited simultaneously…

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Thousands flock to PGMA Caravan in Siargao

Some 2,583 residents from all over the island of Siargao benefited from the medical and dental services, one of the activities conducted during the two-day People's Government Mobile Action (PGMA) Serbisyo Muna Caravan of government line agencies and non-government orga…

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PGMA Caravan kicks-off in Surigao del Norte

All is set as the People's Government Mobile Action (PGMA) Serbisyo Muna Caravan starts today in Gen. Luna and Dapa in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) as lead agency, together with the other member governme…

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JADE-Point Agenda: Dinagat gov's development roadmap

Dinagat Islands Provincial Governor Jade B. Ecleo, is determined to propel the province of Dinagat Islands as progressive island-province geared towards the spirit of bayanihan (communal unity), agri-fishery, responsible mining and tourism, sustaining a balanced human ecolo…

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Dinagat Islands gov delivers second state-of-province address

In her one hour and thirty minutes State of the Province Address (SOPA) yesterday, October 8 at the Aurelio Gym here, Gov. Jade B. Ecleo shared her story a year ago when she left Manila to accept the mandate given to her by the Dinagatnons to lead them to a better future. &…

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Surigao City: Caraga’s child-friendly city for 2008

The City of Surigao was pronounced, once again, as a regional winner in the Search for the Presidential Awards for Child-Friendly City 2008, after having rendered exceptional services to advance the interests of the children. This was disclosed by the search’s regional awar…

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Surigao City wins 2nd runner-up in literacy awards

Surigao City was adjudged second runner-up in the Local Government Unit category in the National Literacy Awards 2008 held on September 19 at Baguio City. The Surigao City team proudly received the award with Mayor Alfonso S. Casurra. The team was composed by staff of the D…

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HRET resolves 17 out of 38 election cases, includes Romarate vs Barbers

Seventeen of the 38 election cases filed against members of the House of Representatives in connection with the May, 2007 elections have been resolved by the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET). Supreme Court Justice Consuelo Ynares Santiago, HRET chairperson…

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NAPC gathers 90 microfinance clients in Surigao Norte

The National Anti Poverty Commission (NAPC) in partnership with the People's Credit and Financial Corporation (PCFC) successfully gathered 90 microfinance clients, micro-entrepreneurs, academes, and representatives of community-based organizations including local leader…

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10 injured in grenade blast in Claver town in Surigao del Norte

At least persons, five of them minors, were seriously wounded when a grenade thrown at them exploded right at the waiting shed where the victims were holding drinking session in Sitio Capangdan, Barangay Urbiztondo, Claver, Surigao del Norte Tuesday evening. Belated reports …

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Surigao Norte joins "Clean-up the World" drive

The provincial government of Surigao del Norte successfully staged a one-day province-wide clean up drive dubbed as "Clean Up Surigao… Clean Up the World" just recently with the theme "Start Today… Save Tomorrow. Clean Up Our Climate." The activity aimed…

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Surigao exec to counter travel advisories by foreign embassies

Angered by what they claim as generalization of travel advisories issued by foreign embassies for its citizens not to travel in troubled areas in Mindanao, a Surigao del Norte provincial board member said they will soon pass a resolution to counter those travel advisories. A…

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PGMA releases P1.05-M employment fund in Surigao del Norte

At least P1.05 million fund from President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s employment program was released in Surigao del Norte recently. The money was released through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Patinio-Banban-Fabio (PBF) Self-Employment Assistance (S…

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