4.9 quake jolts Siargao Island

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte at 5:11 p.m. Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The inland quake hit 65 kilometers east of Surigao at a depth of 107.3 kilometers. The Philippines sits o…

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Mga opisyal ng Surigao del Norte nagkakairingan na

BAGAMA’T tatlong buwan pa bago ang eleksiyon, ilang mga opisyal sa Surigao del Norte ang nagkaka-iringan na. Pinakabago nito ang isyu sa pagpasa ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa isang resolusyon sa pag-ratipika ng dagdag na loan ng local na pamahalaan ng P20 million sa Philip…

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5-anyos na bata, sugatan sa pamamaril ng isang security guard sa Surigao

KASALUKUYANG ginagamot sa Caraga Regional Training Hospital ang isang limang taong gulang na bata makaraang mabaril ng isang security guard sa Surigao City. Kinilala ang biktima na si John Guemary, residente ng Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. Ayon sa ama ng bata, dinala nila sa ma…

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Caraga lumads demand ouster of NCIP head

Members and officials of the Caraga Regional Tribal Consultative Assembly (CRTCA) will hold "peaceful" lightning protest rallies at the regional office of the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) until Friday next week to demand, among others, the ouste…

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Detachment ng militar sa Siargao, Surigao del Norte pinapalipat ni Barbers

GUSTONG ipalipat ni Gov. Robert Ace Barbers ang detachment ng Philippine Army na inilagay sa Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. Ayon kay Barbers, maraming mga reklamo ang ipinaabot ng iilang mga turista na diumano’y silay natatakot sa maraming nakikitang mga naka-unipormeng…

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Educator is Lakas bet for Surigao Norte gov

The Lakas-Kampi-CMD has picked newly retired Department of Education (DepEd) regional director Sol Forcadilla-Matugas as its May 2010 gubernatorial candidate in Surigao del Norte with No. l sangguniang panlalawigan member Carlos Egay, Jr. as her runningmate. Local Lakas part…

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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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