Councilor Gonzaga awarded as Outstanding Councilor of the Philippines- Regional Winner

Surigao City Councilor Dr. Alice Ensomo Gonzaga has brought honor to the City of Surigao after having been adjudged the Regional Winner for the Caraga Region in the Search for The Outstanding Councilors of the Philippines (TOCP). The award was bestowed on Dr. Ensomo Gonzaga…

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PACAP presents project accomplishments in Caraga

"Implicit in the Philippines-Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP) goal are poverty-focused improvements in local economies, the environment and the social context," thus said Lourdes Marina Padilla, PACAP Program Coordinator during the media briefing on …

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Bagong chief of police ng Surigao City, umupo na sa posisyon

UMUPO na sa posisyon ang bagong talagang Chief of Police ng Surigao City na si Police Chief Inspector Charlie Cabradilla. Ito’y matapos ang kontrobersiyal na pagpapalit sa puwesto sa dating namumuno na si Col. Arthur Sanchez. Kung matatandaan, naunang naghayag si Surigao Cit…

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Caraga has most number of landslide, flood-prone areas

As part of its disaster risk reduction planning and management program, the Office of Civil Defense-Caraga has identified a total of 183 landslide prone areas, 231 flood-prone areas and 103 land cracks all over the region. Caraga region is composed of the provinces of Suriga…

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Red 5 discovers gold and copper at Mapawa Project

Red 5 (ASX: RED) has reported the inaugural deep drill hole at the Mapawa Gold Project in the Philippines has intersected 189 metres at 1.0g/t gold and 0.17% copper (within a 319 metres at 0.7 g/t gold and 0.13% copper interval). The first hole, MDD001, at the LSY prospect a…

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“Healthy Park” launched in Surigao City Luneta

In line with the celebration of World Health Day, the City Gov’t of Surigao headed by the City Health Office successfully launched the “Healthy Park” campaign, last April 8, 2010 at the Luneta park this city The campaign seeks to champion urban health initiatives such as a t…

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Update: Retired Surigao bishop dies

A retired bishop assigned to Mindanao died at a San Juan City hospital Monday afternoon at age 78. Surigao Bishop Emeritus Miguel Cinches passed away at 2:55 p.m. at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center due to cardio-pulmonary arrest. "Bishop Cinches is fondly remembered i…

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Nasirang submarine cable sa Siargao island, patuloy pang kinukumpuni

INAMIN ng General Manager ng Siargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO) na si Sergio Dagooc na hanggang sa mga oras na ito patuloy pang kinukumpuni ang nasirang Submarine Cable kaya wala pa ring linya sa kuryente ang buong Siargao Island. Ayon pa sa kanya, minamadali nila ang …

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PDEA stays mum on narcopolitcs

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Monday stressed that it would not reveal the names of politicians involved in illegal drugs, saying that the agency’s operations could become compromised. In a statement, PDEA Director General Dionisio Santiago said that revea…

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RIP Bishop Miguel Cinches, SVD (1932-2010)

Bishop Miguel Cinches, SVD, after a lingering illness, passed away this afternoon (April 12) at 2:55 pm in a hospital in Manila. He was 78 years old. He was bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Surigao. He was born in Dauis, Bohol on February 7, 1932 and ordained priest in 196…

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Police escort na inireklamo na nanutok ng baril sa Taganaan, Surigao del Norte, inilipat na

NA-RELIEVE na sa posisyon ang police escort na naunang inireklamo na nanutok ng baril kay incumbent Taganaan, Surigao del Norte Mayor Cesar Diaz, ayon kay Col. Gilbert Cruz, PNP Provincial Director. Tinukoy nito, ang dating Police escort ni Vice Mayor Sally Plaza-Bulac na s…

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Caraga region unprepared for quakes

Local government units in Region 13 have yet to map out disaster preparedness plans for a massive earthquake that could hit the southern region, the director of the local Office of Civil Defense admitted over the weekend. Blanch Gobenciong told GMANews.TV local governments d…

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Vice mayor ng Surigao City, dismayado sa kapwa opisyal

DISMAYADO si Surigao City Vice Mayor Rico Salvador Sering na walang nangyaring regular session ng Sangguniang Panlungsod kahapon. Ito’y matapos na walang quorum, dalawang opisyal lamang ang dumalo, ang Presiding Officer na si Vice Mayor Sering at si City Councilor Christoph…

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Mga inmates ng Surigao, handa na sa pagboto sa Mayo -BJMP regional director

BINIGYANG diin ni Atty. Rex Delarmente, ang Regional Director ng Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) na handa na ang mga priso ng Surigao sa nalalapit na pagboto sa pinakaunang automated election. Tinukoy nito, sa buong rehiyon ng Caraga umaabot sa 371 na mga pres…

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Siargao islands in total blackout for over a week

For over a week now, the Siargao group of islands – the country’s top surfing destination – is still in total blackout, caused by a damage of its underwater power cable, Siargao Island Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO) General Manager Sergio Dagooc has said. Dagooc claimed the…

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