Sa Surigao City: Binata nagbigti dahil natigil sa pag-aaral

ISANG 25-anyos na lalaki ang nagpakamatay sa pamamagitan ng pagbigti gamit ang isang malaking wire sa Surigao City. Kinilala ang biktima na si Ace Borja, resident ng Purok 1, Brgy. Anomar ng naturang lungsod. Sa salaysay ng ama ng biktima, dakong alas 8:30 ng gabi ng isinaga…

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WoW CARAGA isasagawa sa Surigao sa Pebrero

MATINDING preparasyon ang isinasagawa ngayon ng local na pamahalaan ng Surigao City at Surigao del Norte kasama na ang Dept. of Tourism (DOT) sa nalalapit na WoW CARAGA na gaganapin sa Pebrero 23-27, 2010. Ayon kay DOT Regional Director Letty Tan inaantabayanan ang taunang W…

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3,000 pulis ikakalat sa CARAGA Region

TATLONG libong pulis ang ipakakalat ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa apatnapu’t dalawang bayan sa CARAGA region. Ayon kay Police Regional Office 13 Regional Dir. chief supt. Lino Calingasan – ito ay bilang bahagi ng mahigpit na pagpapatupad sa ilalim ng category 1 at …

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Apl.de.Ap to help promote Philippines to the young and hip crowd

International recording artist Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas has teamed up with the Philippine's tourism department to help promote the country to the young and hip crowd. The award-winning hip hop artist is doing this through a music video which was created in colla…

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Red 5 commences exploration drilling at Mapawa

West Australian-based gold exploration company Red 5 (ASX: RED) has kicked off exploration diamond drilling at the LSY prospect in the Philippines, with the first of seven planned holes now at 278 metres depth. Managing Director Greg Edwards said the hole had, at the predict…

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IslandsPhilippines.net Introduces the Philippines From High Lands to Deep Waters

IslandsPhilippines.net, powered by Colors Publishing, publisher of Colors Philippine Travel Guide, aims to give travelers comprehensive information about Philippine destinations. The Philippine travel portal contains informative articles and exceptional images that will mak…

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Fishing boat from East Visayas capsizes off Dapa in Siargao Island; 11 crew safe

Eleven crew members of a fishing boat from Eastern Visayas were rescued on January 17, from the waters near the vicinity of Dapa Island off Surigao, after their boat capsized due to inclement weather. Mr. Leo Lacaba, the Disaster Coordinator of the Municipal Disaster Coordi…

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Surigao mayor leads Cantiasay NHS site groundbreaking

Due to the pressing demand for a separate school building, Mayor Alfonso Pons Casurra successfully led the groundbreaking ceremony of the new school site of Cantiasay National High School at Brgy. Cantiasay, Nonoc Island this city on January 18, 2010. The construction of th…

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Most HS students positive for drugs used marijuana—DDB

Marijuana was the drug of choice of high school students based on an ongoing drug test held nationwide, an official of the Dangerous Drugs Board said. DDB vice chairman Undersecretary Paul Oaminal said that drug testing from Feb. 4 to Sept. 2, 2009 showed that out of 12,909 …

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Miner may build processing plant following finds at nickel mines in Surigao del Norte

Exploration by Canadian miner Mindoro Resources, Ltd. indicates an estimated nickel resource of 50 million-70 million dry metric tons (MT) at a nickel property in Surigao del Norte. This, along with nickel resources in the nearby Agata nickel project also in Surigao del Nort…

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Surigao del Norte’s 18 secondary schools to receive computers, school equipments

At least 18 secondary schools in different towns in Surigao del Norte province will receive very soon several school equipments including computers. The school equipments and computers will be given by the provincial government to far-flung communities identified by the dono…

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7 armed men burned mining equipment in Surigao City

Seven heavily armed men swooped down on a mining site and burned its mining equipment at Sto. Nino area, Barangay Mapawa, Surigao City last Tuesday evening, a belated report reaching the police regional headquarters here on Friday stated. A report coming from the Surigao Ci…

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Bugkosan Fest: A Love for Culture and History

Around the country, new resorts and tourist facilities are the main focus in attracting visitors. Dinagat however may be the only one to lay claim as the newest proclaimed province. Located as a group of islands north of Surigao del Norte, even the most hardened adventure t…

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PGMA sets to lead 4Ps cash cards distribution to beneficiaries in Siargao Island

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is set to lead the distribution of the cash cards to 1,833 household beneficiaries of “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” 4Ps on Friday in Dapa town, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province. The Chief Executive will be assisted by Surig…

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BSP SDN Council arrives home

Mayor Pons Casurra, Chairman of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines Surigao del Norte Council warmly welcomed the contingent as they arrived at the city after having attended the recently concluded 26th Asia Pacific Regional Scouts Jamboree held at Mt. Makiling, Laguna on Dec…

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