Rep. Romarate calls for unity

Amidst disunity and political divisiveness brought about by the recent election, reelected Congressman Guillermo “Jun” Romarate Jr., made an appeal to all his political opponents to bring back the old camaraderie and friendship they used to enjoy. In a recent press briefing,…

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Dynamite blast cuts off fisherman’s arms

A local fisherman was rushed to a hospital after being caught with a dynamite blast that ripped and cut off his arms. The incident happened at the seawaters off Brgy. Union in Dapa, Surigao del Norte. The victim was identified by local folks as a certain Benjie Dumanjog, a r…

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Regional People’s Hour succesfully held in Surigao

The Regional People’s Hour is a banner program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources aimed at bringing the agency closer to the people. This initiative is very timely and entirely unique since for a long time government processes has been always known to be…

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Villar still richest House member, Cong. Ecleo in Top 8

Las Piñas Representative Cynthia Villar, wife of defeated presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar, remains the richest member of the House of Representatives, but is no longer a billionaire unlike last year, as her networth dropped to P947.8 million, according to the St…

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Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational Surfing Cup 2010 Siargao Island

The Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational surfing cup on Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, is the most eagerly awaited surfing event in Asia – mainly because of the uniqueness of the Cloud 9 break but the idyllic tropical island location, combined with the laid-back Siargao Islan…

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1,284 4Ps beneficiaries of Taganaan, Surigao del Norte receive cash cards

The government's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) that is being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed the 4Ps cash cards to 1,284 beneficiaries of Taganaan, Surigao del Norte on June 9, 2010. Luz California, 47, and …

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Cebu Pacific starts Manila-Surigao today

Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) will launch its maiden flight direct from Manila to Surigao today, June 17, 2010. This route from Manila is a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday service, using CEB’s ATR-72 aircraft. The flight leaves Manila at 07:15am, and arrives in Surigao at 9:15am. The …

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Etrike starts running in Surigao

The eco-friendly electric tricycle of Etrike started running in this city. With the growing concern over noise and air pollution, the city government on Wednesday encouraged transportation owners to use this eco-friendly electric tricycle. The Etrike runs 80 kilometers in jus…

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Environment chief set to meet Caraga folk in Surigao City “People’s Hour”

Environment Secretary Horacio C. Ramos is expected to hold a “one-on-one” dialog with the different clients of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during the “Peoples Hour” on Wednesday, June 16, at the Surigao City Cultural Center in Surigao City. “Se…

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Chinese team tagging copper, nickel-rich areas

A team of Chinese geochemical surveyors will start mapping out copper and nickel-rich zones which is expected to further stir interest in Philippine mining. Mines and Geosciences Bureau Director Edwin Domingo said the results of the study can be used as data for exploration…

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Feature: Dearth of engineers a bane to mining industry: PSME

EVEN with resurgence of the mining industry and above par salary grade, mining engineers in the country are still a dime a dozen. The Philippine Society of Mining Engineers, in fact, rued that its members are already in their sunset years with no sufficient number of graduat…

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93 ferry passengers, crew rescued off Surigao City

A total of 93 people aboard a passenger ferry that ran aground off Surigao City were rescued past noon Wednesday, a Coast Guard official said. Philippine Coast Guard Commander Nestor Torre of Surigao City told GMANews.TV that 86 passengers and seven crew members of M/B Pilar…

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Socorro's De Oro Farmers Org announces continued stay on conventional farming

People are engorging on a binge that worn out the energy of the agriculture industry. We are traversing on a trend which, in part, has made those who stay in the turf of conventional farming cry in exasperation on how their farming career stood in the brink of disintegratio…

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1,797 household beneficiaries receive cash grants from 4P’s Set 3 program in Surigao del Norte

The poverty alleviation program of the government, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of 4Ps continues to serve this northeastern tip city and province of Surigao del Norte in Northeastern Mindanao as 1,797 new household benefited under its Set 3 program. According to C…

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Migrant Workers Day kicks off in Surigao City

The "Araw ng Pasasalamat 2010" or the Migrant Workers Day officially opens in Surigao City today, June 7, 2010. Thousands of OFWs along with their families throughout the region converged in the newly refurbished provincial gymnasium this morning to celebrate this…

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