Ombudsman junks graft cases vs Iloilo, Surigao Norte govs, 5 others

The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday dismissed for lack of merit the graft cases against seven government officials, including the governors of Iloilo and Surigao del Norte. In two separate resolutions, Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez absolved five Iloilo officials headed by…

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Caraga Region now has three Mariculture Parks

After two previous Mariculture Parks were launched in Barobo, Surigao del Sur on April 8 and Dapa, Siargao Island on May 10, Caraga Region now has three big mariculture parks after the recent launching of the third one here in Surigao City, says BFAR Caraga Regional Directo…

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1 killed, 3 rescued as fishing boat capsizes off Surigao del Norte

A fisherman was reported killed while three others were rescued after a fishing boat capsized several kilometers away off the shore of Barangay Caridad, Pilar town, Surigao del Norte province, a flash report reaching the regional command and tactical operation center of Nor…

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Programa ni Gov. Ace Barbers sa mga Kabantan-onan gidayeg sa gipahigayon nga Mountain Bike Challenge: “Bike for Peace”

Sa dakong tinguha sa batan-ong Gobernador Ace Barbers alang sa kalamboan sa mga kabatan-onan, ubay-ubay ang nakadayeg ug misalmot sa gipahigayon nga Mountain Bike Challenge: “Bike for Peace” atol sa selebrasyon sa ika 64 nga Anibersaryo sa Battle of Surigao Strait, diin nag…

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PAGASA spots new storm near Surigao City

The first of the four storms expected to enter the Philippines in the last two months of 2008 have been spotted by weather bureau PAGASA near Surigao City on Thursday morning. PAGASA said Tropical Depression Quinta was located 40 kilometers northeast of Surigao City. It was …

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Signal No. 1 raised in Surigao as LPA strengthens into tropical depression

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Thursday morning raised public storm warning signal no. 1 in several areas in the country after a low-pressure area earlier spotted east of Mindanao strengthened into a tropical dep…

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Kalidad nga panirbisyo sa programa ni Gov. Ace Barbers sa maayong panglawas kanunayng gipatuman

Gipaningkamutan sa Provincial Health Office pinaagi kang Doc Audie Relliquette nga ang kalidad nga serbisyo nga programa ni Gov. Barbers sa maayong panglawas kanunayng mahatag sa mga katawhan. Nagpadayon ang mga medical consultations, dental ug laboratory services diha sa PH…

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Church leaders blame environment destruction for poverty

Church social action officials blamed environmental destruction for worsening and "dehumanizing" poverty and hunger in Mindanao at a recent general assembly in Surigao. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines website also said there is worsening food sec…

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Surigao del Norte policemen arrest wanted persons

On Saturday (November 1) at 4:50 in the afternoon inside the cockpit at Barangay Ladragon, Claver, Surigao del Norte, elements of Claver Municipal Police Station led by PO3 Mateo arrested the suspect-listed number 6 most wanted person in Claver, SDN identified as Edgar Ando…

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Surigao City Hosts 14th CARAGA BUSINESS CONFERENCE

Surigao City, Surigao del Norte - The City and Provincial Government of Surigao, and the Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry will be hosting this year’s 14th CARAGA BUSINESS CONFERENCE on November 28, 2008 a…

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PNP Caraga commended for peaceful "Undas"

Police Chief Superintendent Jaime Eloreta Milla, Regional Director, Police Regional Office 13 commended his officers and men for the peaceful and meaningful celebration of All Saints' and All Souls' Day in November 1-2 this year. General Milla also emphasized the st…

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World Food 2008 unites agricultural workers in Caraga

The Department of Agriculture RFU 13 together with its LGU counterparts and attached agencies once again celebrated World Food Week last October 20-24 with this year's theme "World Food Security: The Challenges of Climate Change and Bio-energy. The week-long celebr…

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Programa ni Gov. Barbers sa mga Binilanggo pinakauna sa Nasud

Mapagarbuhon ang mga inmates sa Provincial Jail sa gihatag ni Gov. Ace Barbers nga proyekto diin maoy pinakauna kini sa tibuok nasud matud pa sa Regional Director sa DOST nga si Dir. Lyndo Villacorta. Atol sa pag-inagurar sa MRF o ang Material Recovery Facility ni Gov. Barbe…

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Mindanao bank to open more branches, ATMs in 2009

The widest banking network in Mindanao is set to open five new branches and activate 30 ATM machines next year in selected areas of the island. One Network Bank (ONB) president Alex V. Buenaventura said they want to grow with Mindanao and will continue to expand in the next …

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Cong. Romarate sponsors Surgical Mission to Alegriahanons

The whole day of October 18, 2008 was the first surgical mission sponsored by Congressman Guillermo A. Romarate, Jr. to the constituents in cooperation of the Local Government Unit of Alegria, Surigao del Norte headed by Hon. Mayor Dominador G. Esma, Jr. Said activity was a…

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