Mamanwas continue barricade; mining firm vows to pay P51.5 million

TAGANITO, Claver, Surigao del Norte (MindaNews/19 February) – Representatives of the Mamanwa tribe here have vowed to continue the barricade they set up since January 29 until the Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) pays the royalty/share due them. TMC officials said they a…

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No missing Mamanwa protesters, Datus say

TAGANITO, Claver, Surigao del Norte (MindaNews/19 February) – There are no missing Mamanwa protesters, tribal leaders here said. Datu Joel Buklas, Datu Reynante Buklas and Datu Alfredo Olorico told MindaNews that they have no missing members, contrary to earlier reports. On …

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DTI gets ready for Caraga's 14th Founding Anniversary celebration

The Department of Trade and Industry [DTI] Caraga Region is joining the other agencies in the preparations for the week-long celebration of Caraga's 14th founding anniversary this February 18-23, 2009. This year's theme is "Building on New Breakthroughs at 14.&…

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DOE to bid out contracts for 20 coal sites in March

THE Department of Energy (DOE) will bid out contracts to explore and develop 20 sites in the country. Energy Undersecretary Ramon Oca said the contracts will be bid out under the Philippine Energy Contract Round (PECR) this year. “We’re preparing for the contracting round, an…

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PNRC wants closer watch on VisMin calamity areas

The Philippine National Red Cross on Monday urged PNRC local chapters to monitor areas in Surigao del Norte, Negros Oriental, Davao Oriental, Cebu City and Surigao del Sur that have been devastated by continuous rainshowers, flashfloods and landslides. At least four municipa…

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Cargo, passenger traffic in most Roro routes rising–expert

CARGO volumes and passenger traffic in the Central-Eastern Nautical Highways roll-on, roll-off (Roro) continue to grow with the establishment of the western seaboard despite slower economic growth, according to a logistics expert. Enrico Basilio, director of the Center for R…

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One Network Bank to open new branch in Surigao City

The One Network Bank (ONB) is looking to expand by 19 percent growth in net earnings for 2009, or from P244 million last year to P288 million. “ONB remains upbeat for this year despite the global crisis considering credit demand will remain strong with our participation in t…

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Love and unity stressed on Valentine’s Day

Christian and Muslim leaders called on the nation yesterday to make use of love that the yearly celebration of Valentine’s Day generates in the hearts and minds of the people to strengthen national unity and help push the nation forward to prosperity, peace, happiness and u…

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Gob. Barbers mipadala ug dali sa mga hinabang sa taga Brgy. Capalayan

Tungod sa kusog nga ulan dala sa bagyong “Bising”, 97 na ka mga lumulupyo sa Brgy. Capalayan ang girescue sa RESCUE 44 ug gi-evacuate didto sa pinkaduol nga elementary school uban ang pagpanghatag sa mga pagkaon nga daling gipadala ni Gov. Ace Barbers para sa mga biktima p…

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Agig pagpatuman sa Ecological Waste Management sa Probinsya, Gob. Ace Barbers nanghatag ug financial assistance sa mga munisipyo

Tungod sa dakong tinguha sa pangagamhanan sa probinsya ubos na sa liderato ni Gob. Ace Barbers nga hugtanong mapatuman ang “proper solid waste management practices” sa tibuok probinsya, ang atong maabtik nga gobernador nanghatag ug tig Php 100,000.00 sa upat ka munisipyo ar…

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‘Bising’ continues to threaten Eastern Visayas

Tropical depression "Bising" continues to threaten the Eastern Visayas region as it moves closer to Dinagat Island, state weather forecasters said shortly before Friday noon. In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services …

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LPA develops into tropical depression; 8 areas under Signal No. 1

The low pressure area spotted along the Visayas on Thursday evening intensified into a tropical depression, prompting weather forecasters to put eight provinces in Visayas and Mindanao under signal number 1. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Ad…

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STATEMENT: 5 Mamanwa protesters still missing

Five IP human rights defenders still missing since first day of anti mining barricade last January 29, 2009 The Philippine government must immediately look into the case of five Mamanwa tribesmen who remain missing since they disappeared on the first day of the barricade the…

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Pres. Arroyo designates SSS Prexy Neri as CLEEP steward for Northern Mindanao

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has designated Social Security System (SSS) President Romulo V. Neri as the Comprehensive Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (CLEEP) steward for Northern Mindanao. As such, he is tasked to oversee and ensure the implementation of C…

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RP eyeing additional rice imports of .3-M MT

THE Philippines may buy an additional 300,000 metric tons (MT) of imported milled rice, on top of the 1.5 million metric tons (MMT) it bought from Vietnam, via a government-to-government negotiation. Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap said the purchase of an additional 300,000…

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