Gov. Jade Ecleo opts for change in phase

It is hard to cross the fine line between politics and show business said Governor Jade Ecleo of Dinagat Islands who is starring in forthcoming back-to-back concert opposite Ai Ai de las Alas called “Face to Phase” at the Aliw Theater on Sept. 12. Herself a singer, former me…

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205 Poor Youth Get Scholarships

At least 205 youths coming from poor families availed of the scholarship program of the provincial government in Surigao del Norte. The latest was the 53 youths that qualified to the standards of the scholarship program. All the scholars are now studying in various colleges…

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Three groups propose wind energy projects

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IS CONsidering to award four predevelopment service contracts for wind energy projects to three local companies should their proposals pass the government’s evaluations. Documents from the DOE showed that these companies were Energy Development Corp.…

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Gov. Ace Barbers mihimo sa usa ka tigum aron nga mas mapalapdan ang mga programa sa Local Council for the Protection of Children dinhi sa probinsya

Ang kadumalahan sa probinsya sa pagpangulo ni Gov. Robert Ace Barbers mihimo ug usa ka mahinungdanong pulong kagahapong adlawa, Agosto 18, 2009 didto mismo sa Provincial Convention Center ning atong dakbayan, aron sa paghisgot sa mga lakang nga angay himuon aron nga mas map…

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PNP Caraga arrests Belgian national for violation of immigration law

A Belgian National identified as one Noel P.E.M. Schellekens, 34 years old, married with address at Herentalsebaan 9, Malle, Belgium and presently residing at Dapa, Surigao Del Norte was apprehended by personnel from Bureau of Immigration and Surigao City Police Station at …

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RP geohazard map completed next year

THE GOVERNMENT expects to complete its nationwide geohazard mapping by the middle of next year, the Environment department said in a press release yesterday. "In the wake of a series of typhoons we are experiencing right now, which definitely have increased their intens…

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Cop nabbed as explosives seized in Surigao City

A policeman reportedly assigned in Batangas was arrested after explosives were found inside a truck he was onboard in Surigao City last Friday. Arrested was Police Officer 3 Moises Cuenca who along with truck driver, Edgar Navarro, and helper Hilario Gualter were allegedly f…

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PIO-Dinagat Islands launched PDI Patrol

The Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands thru the Provincial Information Office in its mandate to provide responsible information has launched the province’ first local TV Program yesterday August 17, 2009 at 7:30 in the evening which was anchored by Jimmy S. Jara. The …

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Report on illegal logging in Cantapoy, Malimono

Joint elements of Malimono Municipal Police Station led by SPO3 Antonio C Cayasa and DENR personnel Mr Jerry Cortes and Mr Noel Nambatac recovered 18 pieces abandoned sawn lumbers of different sizes on August 14, 2009 at 10:00 in the morning at Barangay Cantapoy, Malimono, …

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Report on shooting incident in Urbiztondo, Claver

On August 14, 2009 around 6:30 o'clock in the morning at Purok 1-A Barangay Urbiztundo, Claver, Surigao del Norte, one Joveliano Almazan aka "Titing", 40 years old, married, a security guard of Oriental Synergy Mining Corporation (OSMC) was abducted at his res…

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Gov Ace Barbers giaprubahan ang Php 1 ka milyon nga budget alang sa Internet Access sa napulo ka Public Secondary Schools sa Probinsya

Si Gov. Robert Ace Barbers migahin ug usa ka milyon (Php 1M) nga pondo alang na sa paglusad ug “internet connectivity” sa napulo ka mga public secondary schools dinhi sa probinsya. Inubanan sa hiniusang pakigtambayayungay sa Department of Education ug Ayala Foundation Incor…

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Panggamhanan sa probinsya ubos sa pagpangulo ni Gov. Ace Barbers mihatag na usab ug scholarship grants sa halos 53 ka mga kabatan-onan

Aron sa paghatag katumanan sa mga pangandoy sa mga kabus nga kabatan-onan nga makatungha sa kolehiyo, ang kadumalahan sa probinsya nga gipanguluhan ni Gov. Robert Ace Barbers, mihatag na usab ug laing educational assistance sa may singkwentay-tres (53) ka mga tinun-an sa hi…

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Ecleo appeal on graft convictions junked

The Sandiganbayan First Division has upheld for the second time its October 13, 2006 verdict convicting former San Jose, Surigao del Norte mayor Ruben Ecleo Jr. in three counts of graft concerning alleged fraudulent payments to a private contractor for construction projects…

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3,000 LGU leaders, teachers set to converge for 1st Siargao 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…

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828 dynamite sticks, connectors intercepted in a Surigao ferry port

Government authorities intercepted at least 828 sticks of dynamite and 3.6 meters of connector about to be loaded Friday evening at Lipata Ferry Terminal in Lipata, Surigao City, according to a flash report reaching the regional command of Police Regional Office 13 (PRO 13)…

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