Holding on to an Empty Promise

Caraga’s flat-line economic activity has lately been showing signs of life, triggered mainly by mining operations. The Supreme Court’s ruling declaring large-scale mining unconstitutional was like a death sentence to the region, which boasts of a rich history and tradition …

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Advocates to launch all-out war against human trafficking in Northeastern Mindanao

Advocates in Northeastern Mindanao are set to sign a covenant on Monday in Surigao City, declaring an all out-war against human trafficking. Representatives of various organizations from different sectors including faith-based organizations are set to converge in Surigao Ci…

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Lumads: militarization is number one problem

Twenty three years after the dismantling of the Marcos dictatorship, leaders of regional organizations of indigenous peoples (IPs or Lumads) in Mindanao say militarization remains their number one problem. “Sa pagsumada namo.. sa kasinatian.. mas una ang militar…

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Search goes on for kidnapped Fil-Chinese banker in S Philippines

A wealthy Filipino-Chinese rural banker kidnapped more than a month ago has yet to be released and the authorities and the family are desperate in search for proof-of-life evidence, police and sources close to the victim's family said Saturday. Johnson Cuiting, presiden…

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Kidnapped Filipino-Chinese banker freed in southern philippines

A wealthy Filipino-Chinese banker kidnapped by armed men last month in southern Philippines has been released after ransom was allegedly paid, local police said today. The victim, Johnson Cuiting, president and owner of Rural Bank of Placer in the southern city of Surigao,…

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Report on illegal logging in Pilar

On February 25, 2009 at 12:00 noon at Sitio Iba, Barangay Datu, Pilar, Surigao del Norte, PNP personnel of Pilar Municipal Police Station led by PSINSP Krisopher Ang Cauilan conducted foot patrol and recovered abandoned sawn lumber approximately 101 board feet with an estim…

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Report on illegal gambling in Malimono

On February 25, 2009 at 11:00 in the morning at Barangay Pili, Malimono, Surigao del Norte, PNP personnel of Malimono Municipal Police Station led by SPO1 Magaluna conducted operation against illegal gambling which resulted to the apprehension of the suspects identified as …

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Gov. Ace Barbers dako ang pagpakabana sa nagpadayon karon nga kalisod sa paghanap ug trabaho; Special Recruitment Authority sa PMTC gipahigayon

Ubay-ubay nga mga jobseekers ang mapasalamaton sa kasamtangang administrasyon sa probinsya ubos na sa pagpangalagad ni Gov. Ace Barbers sa mga paningkamot niini nga mahatagan ug trabaho ang uban natong mga kaigsuonang Surigaonon nga sa dugay na walay bisag gamay nga pangita…

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Canadian miner digging out gold in Surigao

CANADIAN MINER Mindoro Resources Ltd. will prioritize the exploration of its local gold and copper mines to take advantage of rising gold prices in world markets. "Clearly, the market has no appetite for nickel right now, so we are not going to attempt to finance the ad…

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Cebu Pacific extends domestic and international seat sale low air fare promo

Gokongwei-owned Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ largest domestic airline, and the Philippines’ #1 carrier to the ASEAN region, extends its domestic and international system-wide seat sale which supposedly ended yesterday. Here is the complete list of routes covered by t…

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Report on shooting incident in Loreto

On February 24, 2009 at 10:40 in the evening at Barangay Carmen, Loreto, Dinagat Islands, a certain Arnel Cortez, 30 years old, married, and resident of Sitio Busay, Barangay Carmen, Loreto, Dinagat Islands was fatally shot on his neck over an undetermined motive by the sus…

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Surigao Norte advocates to launch war vs human trafficking

Surigao del Norte advocates are set to sign a covenant on Monday, March 1 declaring an all out-war against human trafficking Representatives of various organizations from different sectors including faith-based organizations, multinational companies, marketing organizations,…

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Programa ni Gov. Ace Barbers sa maayong panglawas nagpadayon; Lungsod sa Socorro nakapahimulos sa Medical/Dental and Tuli Outreach Program sa PHO

Sa kanunayng tinguha ni Gob. Ace Barbers nga mahatagan ang tibuok katawhan sa Surigao del Norte sa ilang mga panginahanglanon tungod sa hilabihang kalisod sa panahon karon, siya hugot nga nagmando nga iyang mga programa kanunay nga magpadayon ug mapatuman sa tanan kalungsur…

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CEB corporate clients seen to double; airline offers 30% savings

Cebu Pacific (CEB) has opened its reservation system to corporate clients, allowing them primary access to its lowest fares and promotional seat sales, and saving as much as 30 percent. The booking facility enables corporate clients to directly book their flights and change …

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Google Earth now with marine terrain, features Siargao Island

INTERNET services giant Google Inc. has launched the Google Earth 5.0 with an update called Ocean. The new feature allows users to look at 3D images of the underwater terrain and view the world’s large bodies of water. Two additional features were also added to Google Earth …

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