The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan has sentenced to up to 10 years in prison a former Surigao del Norte mayor for his failure to account for P26,000 14 years ago. The court's Special First Division also slapped former Cagdianao Mayor Bernardino Alcaria Jr. with perpetual…
Century Peak Corp. cites ‘substantial’ nickel deposits in Dinagat
Studies commissioned by Century Peak Corp. (CPC) have found a significant amount of nickel at its twin mines on Dinagat Island. In a statement, the miner said it estimates 9.9 million dry metric tons of resources with a grade of 1.02 percent nickel at its Casiguran mine. It …
JOINT SURIGAO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, INC. AND THE SURIGAO FILIPINO-CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. RESOLUTION 4-2010
That the recent and ongoing disruption of services at the port of Surigao is causing significant economic slowdown not only in Surigao but in Caraga as well. That the strikers’ open declaration to disrupt the cargo handling services of cargo coming in and out of Surigao is a…
Ilang mga kandidato sa Surigao, biktima ng pambabaklas
NAGREREKLAMO ang ilang mga local na kandidato sa Surigao na diumano’y biktima sila ng pambabaklas ng mga posters at streamers ng kabilang grupo at ginagawa ito kung madaling araw. Hinaing ng mga kandidato ng Liberal Party (LP), kasama na rin ang Lakas-Kampi CMD at Nacionalis…
Dayalogo ng mga nagwewelga na manggagawa sa PPA ng Surigao, walang positibong resulta
Walang positibong resulta ang naging dayalogo kahapon ng mga nagwewelga na mga manggagawa sa loob ng Phil. Ports Authority (PPA) sa Surigao. Ito’y matapos ang pagpupulong na isinagawa sa opisina ni Mayor Alfonso Casurra kasama ang mga opisyal ng Phil. Ports Authority, Dept.…
GM ng electric cooperative sa Surigao, nangakong walang brownout sa araw ng halalan
NANGAKO ang General Manager ng Surigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO) na si Engr. Danny Escalante na walang mangyayaring rotational brownout sa araw ng eleksiyon sa Mayo 10. Inihayag nito ng tumawag sa kanya ang isang opisyal ng National Grid Corporation of the Phi…
Army brass lauds 30-IB service and dedication
MGen. Mario Chan, Division Commander of the 4ID, lauded the 30th Infantry Battalion for its dedication and service to the people during the 37th founding anniversary celebration where he was the guest of honor and speaker held on April 17, 2010 at the 30IB headquarters in B…
30-IB Python's 37th founding anniversary celebrated
The 30th Infantry Battalion, "Python Troopers", under the auspices of LTC Roberto Valencia of the Philippine Army based here in Sta. Cruz, Placer has vowed to continue to spread goodwill as they celebrated their 37th founding anniversary last April 17, 2010. Valen…
Barrio doctor revives a stillborn baby
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…
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