Surigao del Norte mayors thank DENR for active participation at PGMA caravan

The Mayors of four towns in Surigao del Norte have expressed their sincere thanks to DENR Secretary Lito Atienza for the participation of the agency in the recently concluded People's Government Mobile Action -Caravan in that province. Mayors Carlos Egay, Sr. of Gigagui…

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Surigao officials commemorate Battle of Surigao Strait

SURIGAO CITY -- The City Government of Surigao on Saturday commemorated the 64th anniversary of the “Battle of Surigao Strait”. The “battle” took place on October 25, 1944 at the strait that connects the Bohol Sea with Leyte Gulf. The city government launched a memorial servi…

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Economic boom seen in Surigao, Japanese firm invests $ 1.7 B in mining project

Economic boom is seen in Surigao del Norte province as a big Japanese firm decided to form a US$ 1.7 billion joint venture with a local mining firm in Taganito town, this was learned yesterday. The Sumitomo Metal Mining Ltd. (SMML) has decided to form a new joint venture to …

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Surigao Norte, Dinagat Islands police arrest wanted persons

On Wednesday (October 22) around 8:00 in the morning at Purok-3, Barangay Cuarenta, San Jose, Dinagat Islands, PNP elements of San Jose Municipal Police Station led by PINSP Dionelle Edep Brannon apprehended the suspect identified as Candelario Tampuyan Laurente, 70 years o…

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Dapa, Surigao Norte officials arrest illegal fishing suspect

On Wednesday (October 22) at around 10:00 in the evening at the Seawaters of Sitio Hono, Barangay Consolacion, Dapa, Surigao del Norte, Hon Peter Boy Ruaya, Municipal Mayor of Dapa, Surigao del Norte together with Hon Dionesio P Ruaya, ABC President and company apprehended …

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Surigao Chamber Wins Prestigious Award at the 34th Philippine Business Conference

The Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (SCCI) was adjudged the Most Outstanding Chamber in Mindanao for 2008. The award was given by no less than Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, during the concluding plenary of the 34th Philippine Business Con…

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Rescue 44 nga programa ni Gov. Barbers dako ug tabang sa mga katawhan

Tungod sa dakong suporta ni Gov. Ace Barbers sa RESCUE 44, daghan ang nahimong mga tabang sa mga miembro sa RESCUE 44 sa tibuok probinsya labi na sa pag-asister sa mga katawhan sa panahon sa peligro ug kalisod. Dili palang dugay mipahigayon sila sa duha ka semana nga pagban…

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1ST Gov. Robert Ace Barbers Award for the Cleanest and Greenest Municipality Ilusad

Ang pangagamhanan sa probinsya sa Surigao del Norte, pinaagi sa departamento sa Provincial Environment and Management Office, malipayon nga magpahibalo sa tanang Surigaonon, nga nagsugod na ang pagpatigayon sa Municipal Evaluations para sa 1st Governor Robert Ace S. Barbers…

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Wellex Mining to enter into joint venture with Chinese firms

The Gatchalian-led Wellex Mining is mulling a joint venture with two Chinese firms for its mining site in Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte. Company president and chief executive Weslie T. Gatchalian said the potential investors have processing plants in various provinces i…

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'Surfing capital' seeks infrastructure funding to boost tourism

The local government promoting this island in the Northeastern Mindanao as the "Surfing Capital of Asia" is seeking funds to further improve its facilities to accommodate the growing number of foreign and local tourists drawn to the destination. Ping Espejon, munic…

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3rd North Siargao Surfing Circuit '08 malampusong gipahigayon

Ubos sa programa ni Gobernador Robert Ace S. Barbers sa pagpa-ugnat sa kusog, malampuson nga gipahigayon ang 3rd North Siargao Surfing Circuit '08 didto sa duha ka lungsod sa Burgos ug sa San Isidro, Surigao del Norte. Ubay-ubay nga mga surfers ang miapil sa maong kompe…

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2nd district solon invites Surigaonons to PGMA Caravan in Surigao Norte

Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Guillermo Romarate invites all Surigaonons in the mainland of Surigao del Norte to take advantage of the services being offered by the national government thru the conduct of the People's Government Mobile Action (PGMA) Serb…

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Filipino surfer wins Billabong's International Surfing Competition

From the WAVES of CHALLENGES in life come the WAVES of VICTORY for Edito 'Peso' Alcala. Skill, determination and an invincible faith in God made surfer Edito 'Peso' Alcala gloriously standing at the pedestal now. The new hope and inspiration of General Luna,…

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2,143 preschoolers benefit from FSP during PGMA Caravan in Siargao

2,143 preschoolers in the five municipalities of Siargao Island gladly received their 1 kilo iron-fortified rice from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DWSD) through their Food for School Program (FSP) this morning, October 14 at PPA Port in Dapa, Surigao de…

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Surigao city to open waste treatment facility in December

In a bid to become a model in solid waste management, Surigao City, located in Surigao del Norte province, is set to open and operate its Swedish-funded waste treatment facility in December. In a briefing with Manila-based reporters, Alfonso Casurra, Surigao City mayor, said…

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