At least nine areas were placed under Storm Signal No. 1 early Tuesday after an active low pressure area (ALPA) in the Visayas intensified into tropical depression "Feria." Under Signal No. 1 were Samar provinces, Leyte provinces, Camotes Islands, Biliran Island, N…
Nitoy Captures Barbers Stronghold
Now the tables are turned! One of the city’s biggest barangay, Taft and neighboring Arellano district has been conquered. Soft spoken mayoralty candidate Engr. Nitoy Matugas duplicated last Saturday June 13th, the same but more meaningful victory in Brgy. Washington a week …
Caraga Politicians behind mineral smuggling
A ranking official of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) in the Caraga said Saturday politicians were behind the unabated smuggling of minerals out of the region. Philip Placer, PASG director for Caraga, said this was what came out of the PASG’s continuing investig…
DOH confirms 1st AH1N1 case in Caraga region
The Department of Health (DOH), Caraga Region, confirmed 1st case of A(H1N1) virus in the region. This was learned from DOH-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Leonita Gorgolon, in a phone-patch interview with dxBR-Bombo Radyo Butuan this morning. According to Dir. Gorgolon, the con…
Commentary: Adlaw Nan Surigao or Is It ?
In recent years, ‘Adlaw Nan Surigao ‘ (foundation day of Surigao ) has been officially celebrated by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte on June 19 which has been declared as a holiday. Many didn’t bother or care to find out whether or not this is indeed the da…
Siargao port construction gains positive reviews
The present administration is now in full gear for the rehabilitation and construction of new seaports to provide convenient transport facilities to domestic and foreign tourists in the country. In Siargao, having been known as the surfing capital of the Philippines, the Phi…
Sunflower production to boost income for Surigao Coops
In line with the development of the Sunflower Bio-diesel project in the country, the Surigao del Norte Alliance of Cooperatives (SUDENACO) is encouraging local agri-cooperatives to engage into Sunflower production to provide them additional income. SUDENACO Gen. Manager Leop…
PPA bares 8 port projects in Surigao Norte
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…
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