Solar dryer to boost seaweeds industry

Governor Jade B. Ecleo recently turned-over one unit elevated multi-purpose solar dryer to the seaweeds growers of Barangay New Mabuhay, municipality of Dinagat Islands. The project is initiated by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Fisheries Division, under the su…

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Mindanao Week of Peace in Surigao Norte kicks off

Surigao del Norte peace advocates are set to converge today, Nov. 27 for the celebration of Mindanao Week of Peace. The said observance is in line with the Presidential Proclamation No. 127 dated Nov. 26, 2001 which assigns the last Thursday of November up to the first Wedne…

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Cebuano News: 20TH Provincial Prepared Speech Contest, gilunsad

Ubos sa programa ni Gov. Ace Barbers sa paghatag kabililhon sa “Responsible Parenting”, gipahigayon ang 20th Prepared Speech Contest. Kining maong contest gilunsad sa Provincial Convention Center, niadtong Nov. 20, 2008 ubos sa pag-organisa sa Provincial Social Services Off…

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PPMG conducts Tactical Explosive Entry Training in San Jose

The 140th Police Provincial Mobile Group (PPMG) of the Province of Dinagat Islands conducted a five-day training on Tactical Explosive Entry held recently at the municipality of San Jose and were participated by 29 members of the said mobile group. The composition of the pa…

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Gov. Jade’s Cup marks another year

The provincial government held recently this year’s month-long 2nd Governor Jads’s Cup Inter-Municipality Basketball Tournament. During the opening program, Gov. Jade B. Ecleo, the brainchild of the Sports Development Program, said the tournament which had its baptism of fir…

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Rep. Matugas voted against impeachment

How congressmen voted in the House justice committee on the Arroyo impeachment complaint Those who voted to dismiss the complaint for being insufficient in substance: 1. Capiz Rep. Fred Castro (Lakas-CMD) 2. Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman (Lakas-CMD) 3. Baguio City Rep. Mauricio Domo…

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Nograles, pro-admin solons say JDV merely 'sour graping'

Lawmakers including House Speaker Prospero Nograles on Monday said Pangasinan Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr's testimony against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo only shows that the former House Speaker has not yet gotten over his ouster from the lower chamber's top post. …

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Cebu Pacific now flies to 19 destinations from Cebu

The country's leading domestic airline, Cebu Pacific (CEB), begins its direct flights from Cebu to Ozamiz and Surigao earlier this month. The former has a thrice weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) service with the lowest all-inclusive Go Lite fare starting from P688. Me…

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Fish cages for rent – a new concept

In response to the call to provide support and to better the lives of our fishfarmers, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Caraga introduces a new concept of helping them out. This is a new project conceptualized by BFAR-Caraga to empower our fisherfolk and less…

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Feature: Dinagat Roads to Development

Passing through the road of Dinagat Island from Cagdianao to Loreto gives Dinagatnons clues of the island’s past and a vivid picture of its current status. It also gives us a glimpse of our future towards development, or perdition. From the picturesque road of Cagdianao, to …

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Estafa raps vs. lawyer and court employee

A Cebu City-based lawyer and a Palace of Justice official have been charged with estafa before the Regional Trial Court yesterday for allegedly attempting to sell a parcel of land they didn’t own to a Filipino waiter in Hawaii. Lawyer Marlon Cabilan and Engr. Isagani Saranil…

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Wellex Industries to sell assets to boost liquidity

The Gatchalian-led Wellex Industries Inc. is planning to sell some assets to raise funds and enhance liquidity in preparation for a more difficult business environment next year. At the sidelines of its annual stockholders meeting Thursday, company president Wesley Gatchalia…

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Wellex to use asset sale proceeds for mining, oil exploration

Wellex Industries Inc., which currently leases out its warehouse facilities, is currently seeking board approval to sell some of its assets and use the proceeds for mining and oil exploration. The company plans to sell “mainly equipment that are dilapidated already…to gain m…

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PNP Caraga intensifies drive vs criminality

The Philippine National Police in Caraga Region continues to intensify its anti-criminality measures, scoring modest successes in cases involving robbery, hostage-taking, illegal gambling, and others. Robbery And Hostage Taking Progress report was prepared regarding robbery …

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AFP signs MOA with Caraga HEIs to provide free education to soldiers' dependents

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), through the Educational Benefit System signed yesterday (November 19) a Memorandum of Agreement with eight higher educational institutions in Caraga Region in providing free education to dependents of soldiers who are in-service an…

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