A doctor-scholar of the First Gentleman Foundation Inc. (FGFI) now serving as a barrio doctor in Dapa, Surigao del Norte, has earned the admiration of the island town’s populace after miraculously reviving a stillborn baby. Dr. Anthony Cu, from the University of the Philipp…
Fishing: 3rd Siargao Gamefishing tourney in Siargao Island
At least 41 anglers worldwide– 18 of them Filipinos challenge the seas of Siargao Island for the big catch during a five-day “3rd Siargao Gamefishing Tournament 2010” that started Thursday. Leticia Tan, regional director of the Department of Tourism (DOT) for Caraga region s…
Surigao, Iloilo bets harassed over permit
The New People's Army (NPA) appears to be in a roll in its election-related operations across the country, killing a mayoral bet supporter in Iloilo right in front of the candidate and fellow supporters and disarming security escorts of another mayoral bet in Surigao de…
Sandigan convicts former Cagdianao mayor for graft
The Sandiganbayan convicted Friday former Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands Mayor Bernardo F. Alcaria Jr. for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. Alcaria failed to liquidate and pay cash advances and overpayments he received from the municipality totaling P26,913 de…
LP political rejects went to NP–Aquino
Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Thursday said the LP had rejected some political heavyweights who wanted to join the party and that these politicians eventually ended up with the Nacionalista Party (NP). Aquino also said that he, unl…
Bangkay ng dating bishop ng Surigao, darating ngayong araw
DARATING ngayong araw ang bangkay ng dating Obispo ng Surigao Diocese na si Bishop Miguel Cinches, SVD. Ito ang inihayag ni Father Ernesto Virgen, ang Rector ng San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral. Tinukoy nito, 4:00 mamayang hapon dadalhin ang bangkay ng namayapang Obispo sa…
Siargao, unplugged, still draws ‘em
WHEN a couple of surfers went to Siargao, Surigao del Norte, in Mindanao on April 1 for five days of wave-hopping, the lights in their room went out just as a bellhop was showing it to them. The resort owner explained that the power supply had been intermittent, but told th…
Nickel miner listed in Canada raises $2M to fund exploration
CANADIAN miner MBMI Resources, Inc. has tapped the debt market anew to raise funds for nickel exploration projects in the Philippines. MBMI Resources told the Canadian bourse it had raised $2 million via private placement. “The net proceeds shall be used for exploration and …
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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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