In a bid to strengthen trade and tourism through the sea transport sector in Siargao Island and Surigao City, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) – Port Management Office in Surigao informed that eight (8) port projects in Surigao del Norte have slated for expansion or reh…
Siargao hosts Surigao’s 1st LGU summit
At least 3,000 local government officials in the region, including village leaders, teachers and other officials of various line agencies of the government are scheduled to troop to the paradise island of Siargao to attend the 1st Siargao Local Governance and Education Summ…
Old Political Rivalries to Take Center Stage in the 2010 Caraga Elections
A major political realignment due revival of decades-old rivalries among dominating political families that might stir loyalties and affiliation of local politicians is one hundred percent possible for the May 2010 local elections in Caraga Region. Former Agusan del Sur Prov…
AirPhil flies to Surigao, PAL takes over Ozamiz route
Air Philippines (AirPhil), the low-cost carrier of the Lucio Tan Group, will soon fly to Surigao as it turns over its Ozamiz City operations on June 16, 2009 to its sister company, Philippine Airlines (PAL). AirPhil decided to leave Ozamiz after observing the city's rap…
CEB offers international seat sale; fares from P988
Cebu Pacific (CEB) is offering a seat sale for its international destinations from June 17 to 19, 2009, for travel from August 1 to September 30, 2009. “Despite economic uncertainties, the public can continue to be assured of our commitment to offer the lowest possible fares…
Mga Proyekto ni Gob. Ace Barbers sa inprastraktura mas gipalapdan pa alang sa kalamboan
Sa gihimo nga Provincial Development Council Meeting (PDC) dili pa lang dgay, mihimo ang maong konseho sa resolusyon sa pagpangulo ni Gov. Ace Barbers alang na sa mga proposed projects nga pagahimuon sa Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), diin dako ang kalipay sa mga Surigaon…
DoT cites tourism sites in Caraga
Department of Tourism (DoT) Secretary Joseph Ace Durano Saturday said that the Caraga Region is now among the tourist destinations in the country, citing surfing and fishing in Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte, and the various marine and coastal attractions in the provin…
Redeeming comparisons
Suppose this province were a country unto itself. How would this “province-imagined-country” stack up if compared with actual nations in what really matters: better lives of its citizens? Metro Manilans would find themselves wedged between Lebanese and Peruvians, says “Phili…
Air Philippines arrives Surigao four months late
Low Cost Carrier Air Philippines arrived late in Surigao but still on time for the summer period in the western world as it will start daily service instead of 4 times a week schedule originally slated in March this July 1st. The airline founded in 1995, will substitute PAL …
PNP Surigao City arrests wanted person
On June 12, 2009 around 4:00 in the afternoon at the vicinity of Mercury Drug Store of Rizal Street, Surigao City where one Armando Masaya Marmito, 48 years old, married and a resident of Barangay Tag-abaca, Basilisa, Dinagat Islands was apprehended by joint elements from B…
Report on illegal gambling in Magsaysay, Placer
On June 15, 2009 at 11:00 in the morning at Barangay Magsaysay, Placer, Surigao del Norte, a certain Efren Tiu Cruzado, 19 years old, single and a resident of the above-mentioned place was apprehended by elements of Placer Municipal Police Station led by PSI Alejandro Galid…
Matugas and other 15 solons, kin with Arroyo in Japan, Brazil
Sixteen congressmen, their wives and daughters will join President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's 11-day official visit to Japan and Brazil, one of the lawmakers said. Surigao Del Norte Representative Francisco Matugas listed down the names of lawmakers who will travel with t…
Viewpoint : Thresholds
Charter change is not “the threshold at which all other hopes begin.” Life is. Nor is a politics-gutted constitution the more telling indicator of national advance or setback. Life expectancy is. Today, Filipinos with the longest life spans are in La Union province, says the…
Miner set to explore Surigao nickel site
CANADIAN MINDORO Resources, Ltd. will start exploring its gold, copper and nickel mine in northern Mindanao in the third quarter, a company official said in a report to officials of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) late last week. The miner will spend $300,000-$500,000…
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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