Environmentalists to Nograles: stop fooling the people, Charter Change is anti-Filipino and anti-environment

Panalipdan-Southern Mindanao, a broad alliance of environmentalists and peoples’ organizations, criticized House Speaker Prospero Nograles for pushing for charter change which seeks to allow 100 percent foreign ownership of Philippine natural resources. Nograles is the autho…

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War vs corruption, poverty, illiteracy and injustice call of Independence day observance in Surigao Norte

In a short but meaningful observance of the 111th Independence Day celebration here in the city, local officials called on the people to waged war against corruption, poverty, illiteracy and injustice. Surigao City Mayor Alfonso Casurra in his short message emphasized the wa…

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Surigao City joins in nationwide celebration of 111th Independence Day

The city of Surigao joins today, June 12 with the rest of the cities and provinces all over the country in the observance of the 111th Independence Day Celebration with the theme “Kagitingan, Kagalingan at Kasipagan Tungo sa Kalayaan.” At exactly 7:00 o'clock in the m…

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Siargao on Cebu aviation firm’s tour list

A Cebu-based aviation company has partnered with the Department of Tourism to provide aerial tours for those who want an alternative way of exploring Siargao island in the Caraga region. Kenneth Madrid, executive vice president for sales and marketing of Aviatour, said the p…

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Air Philippines flies in Surigao City starting July 1

Air Philippines, in its bid to be the leading low cost carrier in the country, expands its domestic network, this time to the surfing capital of the Philippines, Surigao del Norte. Starting July 1, 2009 , Air Philippines flies Manila to Surigao City daily, with an introducto…

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DOH-Caraga suspends daily presscon on A(H1N1) to avoid panic to public

The Department of Health (DOH), Caraga Regional Office suspended its regular press briefing to local media on the updates of A(H1N1) to avoid panic to public. According to DOH Regional Director Dr. Leonita Gorgolon, the holding of press conferences only added fear and panic …

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DepEd Secretary to visit Caraga Region next week

Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Jesli Lapus is set to visit Caraga Region to inaugurate the LAPUS School Buildings on June 19-20, 2009. Sec. Lapus will arrive on June 19 via Butuan City, he will have a luncheon meeting at Dottie’s Place with the administrators of B…

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Top 3 Most Wanted Person arrested in Placer

On June 10, 2009 a round 8:00 in the morning at Barangay Anislagan, Placer, Surigao del Norte, personnel from Placer Municipal Police Station led by SPO4 Trifonio Medina Custan arrested a certain George Basillo, 19 years old, single and a resident of the above-mentioned pla…

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Report on strucking incident in Bacuag

On June 10, 2009 around 3:00 dawn at Barangay Campo, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, a certain Pedro Ochada Jr, of legal age, married and a resident of Barangay Campo, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte was allegedly struck by a bottle of soft drink perpetrated by one Urcesio Platil, 44 …

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Globe, Intel launch WiMAX service in RP

Globe Telecom and Intel Philippines announced Thursday the official rollout of Globe's commercial Worldwide Interoperability For Microwave Access (WiMAX) service in the country, which is the first ever WiMAX service in the Philippines. Globe Consumer Broadband Group Head…

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Cebu Pacific celebrates 111th year of Philippine independence ; Offers ALL Domestic destinations at P111 all-in

Leading domestic airline, Cebu Pacific (CEB), is offering a P111 all-in ‘Go Lite’ fare for all of its domestic services in celebration of 111th anniversary of Philippine independence. The one-day seat sale is available on June 12 only and is valid for travel from November …

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Gov. Ace Barbers mihatag ug dakong suporta sa tanang training programs nga gipahigayon sa TESDA

Sento baytsingko (125) ka mga bag-ong Pangulong Gloria Scholars (PGS) ang mipailawom na usab sa laing han-ay sa mga training programs nga gipahigayon diha sa buhatan sa TESDA nga diin gihatagan na usab ug dakong suporta ni Gov. Robert Ace Barbers. Ang maong training programs…

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Cebuano News: Nagpadayon nga 1st Gov. Robert Ace Barbers’ Cup madasigon nga Gisuportahan sa mga Kalungsuran

Puno sa kasadya ug kalamboan sa paugnat sa kusog ang dala sa mga kalungsuran sa nagpadayon karon nga 1st Gov. Robert Ace Barbers’ Cup Inter-Municipality Basketball Tournament – (Mainland Division). Sa milabay na nga mga semana gikan sa pagbukas niini, ang matag lungsod nga m…

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Report on shooting incident in Masgad, Malimono

On June 6, 2009 at 2:00 in the morning in Barangay Masgad, Malimono, Surigao del Norte, a certain Generoso Tiempo, 48 years old, single, farmer and resident of said place was shot using short firearm of unknown caliber by the suspect identified as one Crisente Estrella, 54 …

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13 interested in coal projects

THE DEPARTMENT of Energy has received 13 proposals for over a half of the areas it had offered for the Philippine Energy Contracting Round (PECR) 2009 for coal which closed last Monday. Undersecretary Ramon V. Oca said the proposals were submitted by 13 companies. The contrac…

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