Against the odds

Jade Ecleo’s victory on becoming the Vice-Governor of Dinagat Islands is an example of the ability of people to rise from the ashes and survive the obstacles and hardships of the 2010 elections. Jade wanted to take the gubernatorial seat again to have continuity for her pro…

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Ecleo Jr. attends House seminar with GMA, Imelda et al

A homicide suspect, who is out on bail, was also a head turner in the neophytes' seminar at the House of Representatives on Thursday. A radio dzMM report said on-lookers were surprised when Ruben Ecleo Jr. attended the seminar for neophyte congressmen, which included for…

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Surigao Norte School Board Teachers to receive 100% increase

A total of 82 school board teachers in the entire Surigao del Norte and Siargao DepEd Divisions will be hired under the School Board Program for a P3,000 increase in their monthly salaries, Gov. Sol Matugas said during the launching of Kapihan sa Kapitolyo held Friday, July…

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Surigao Gov sets launching of Kapihan sa Kapitolyo on Friday

Surigao del Norte - In an effort to provide a venue for interaction between the local government, its stakeholders and the local media, the provincial government here is launching its regular monthly forum “Kapihan sa Kapitolyo,” on Friday, July 9, 2010. Gov. Sol Matugas w…

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Infant treated for burns after falling into frying pan

Doctors in a hospital in Surigao City are now rushing to save the life of a seven-month-old baby who suffered serious burns after falling into a frying pan. The female infant suffered second-degree burns in the face and half of her body, after her mother accidentally dropped…

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Comelec set to buy 1,084 PCOS; 128 slated for Dinagat Islands Special Poll

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to purchase P52 million worth of Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines equivalent to 1,084 units. It was earlier reported that the poll body would buy only 487 units for $4 million (approximately P189 million at $1 to P46) t…

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Construction of $1.3-billion coal-fired power plant in Surigao underway

Economic boom is expected in this town as the construction of the $1.3 billion coal-fired plant here is already in full swing, it was learned Monday. Adding to the burgeoning economic activity here is the hiring of some 4,000 construction workers as the implementation of the…

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Wage incease petition sa Caraga, duna'y deadlock

Aminado si Director Romeo Cagas sa Department of Labor and Employment-Caraga nga duna pa'y deadlock sa petisyon sa labor sector nga usbawan ang ilang suhulan ilabina ang mga anaa sa pribadong sektor. Kini tungod sa wala pa'y nakab-ot nga hingpit nga kasabutan kung pi…

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Gov. Sol set to boost education

Newly elected Gov. Sol Forcadilla-Matugas has lined up appropriate measures designed to improve the delivery of basic education in Surigao del Norte, it was learned here recently. Matugas, former regional director of the Department of Education (DepEd) which she served for a…

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3 more suspects in DPWH exec's kill plot nabbed

SURIGAO, Philippines - Police on Friday arrested 3 more persons suspected of having involvement in the assassination plot against a regional official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Northern Mindanao. Police identified the 3 suspects as Gina Canumay,…

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'Butete' dish downs 7 in Anao-aon

A dish made from butete (puffer fish) downed at least seven people last Thursday in Surigao del Norte province in Mindanao. Radio dzXL on Friday night cited belated police report saying the incident occurred around 8 a.m. Thursday in Linungganan village in San Francisco (Ana…

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Update: Airphil Express to open daily flight from Cebu to Surigao; adds another flight from Manila to Surigao route

Yahoooo for the new route! Air Philippines now known as Airphil Express is opening another destination! This time the Lucio Tan group low cost carrier is opening the Cebu-Surigao daily flight service this coming November. Surfing aficionados would definitely love this news …

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Dengue cases in Caraga surge by nearly half

Cases of dengue in Caraga, a five-province zone in northeastern Mindanao, have surged by nearly half, official health reports indicate. Persons stricken with dengue — a life-threatening disease caused by mosquitoes — rose by 44 percent to 678 from January to June 14, 2010, o…

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Cinderella mayor prioritizes education

Second-termer Bacuag Mayor Sheila Mae “Cinderella” Orquina-Cebedo will give first priority to education during the duration of her second term of office. She also revealed her desire to have secondary schools in all barangays of her town. “Education is the continuous proces…

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Claver lady mayor vows to uplift the lives of townsfolk

Claver, Surigao del Norte-- With a booming mining industry in her once-sleepy town, Mayor-elect Rosemarie Mira-Gokiangkee recently vowed to uplift the lives of her constituents in Claver, Surigao del Norte. This was the assurance given by the first-ever elected lady mayor of …

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