A second straight win for SNNHS in Bonok-bonok Maradjao Karadjao Festival

Defending champion Surigao del Norte National High School (SNNHS) once again proved its supremacy as they shown their artistic moves and colorful rendition of the 22nd Bonok-bonok Festival as they won for two straight years in a breath-taking performance held at Surigao del …

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Ecleo shown pics of wife’s remains; It’s not my wife, cult leader insists to court

The body found stuffed inside a garbage bag in a ravine in Dalaguete town, Cebu wasn't his wife, cult leader Ruben Ecleo claimed in a court hearing yesterday afternoon. Ecleo, supreme master of the Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association (PBMA), was shown the phot…

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Tilaw sa Pagkaong Surigaonon Food Festival opens on Sunday

Tourists will once again be treated to the city’s purely unique tasting dishes when the Tilaw sa Pagkaong Surigaonon (A Taste of the Surigaonon Food) Food Festival officially opens on Sunday, August 29 at the Luneta Park. The event is a regular feature prior to the celebra…

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Surigao fire victims cry foul in relief distribution

Victims of the fire that his this city over the weekend are complaining of alleged unfair distribution of relief goods. The fire at P. Reyes Extension in Barangay Taft last Saturday, which claimed the life of a 68-year-old woman, was reported to be the worst to hit the city …

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Surigao Norte gov, city dad respond to fire victims' cry for help

The provincial government of Surigao del Norte and the city government here through the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) provided immediate relief assistance to 360 families affected by the huge fire that hit the streets of P. Reyes and Nueva Saturday even…

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Sen. Pia Cayetano wants expanded breastfeeding promotion law implemented

Senator Pia S. Cayetano called on heads of government offices and private employers to comply with a new law that allows breastfeeding employees to take time off during work hours to pump and store their milk, which they could later take home to feed their infant. Signed in…

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1 dead, 200 houses razed in Surigao City fire

A 68-eight-year-old woman died in Saturday night’s fire that also gutted more than 200 houses in Barangay Taft, the worst fire incident here in a decade. Police Chief Inspector Charlie Cabradilla said at least 360 families have been rendered homeless while Surigao City Fire…

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Fun run hits road on Saturday

Sprinters and running fanatics will definitely hit the road on August 28, Saturday in Surigao City Boulevard for the fun run event. The Surigao City Tourism Council, Inc. and the Surigao Adventure Specialists will sponsor the rain or shine fun run activity dubbed as “Jagan P…

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Young pugs clash in slugfest

Amateur boxing will take center stage anew as the 3rd Mayor Carlos M. Egay, Sr Boxing Challenge will kick off on Monday, August 23, 2010 in the Municipality of Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte. The tournament is sanctioned by the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABA…

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Surigao fire burns 200 houses, 1 dead

A fire in Surigao on Saturday burned 200 houses and left 1,000 individuals homeless and killed a 68-year-old woman. The fire at Nueva and P. Reyes Ext, Barangay Taft, in Surigao City affected 360 families and caused an estimated P10 million damage to property. Reports reachin…

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Human trafficking incidents hit record high in Surigao City

The number of victims of human trafficking here in the first half of this year has reached record high. The Visayan Forum Foundation Inc. (VFFI), a non-government organization based in Lipata Port and known for its effective measures on anti-trafficking programs revealed tha…

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Angara lauds Caraga, three other regions, on wage hike

Senator Edgardo J. Angara recently lauded four regions in Mindanao, including CARAGA, for implementing their respective wage increases, saying this is an important step in securing the welfare of workers in the region and in attaining progress for resource-potent and labor-…

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Gov. Sol wants entrepreneurship taught in schools

Surigao del Norte Gov. Sol Matugas has sought the attention of the Education Department in the region to include entrepreneurship in basic education curriculum, particularly in secondary education. The local executive said teaching students to become entrepreneurs will lesse…

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Surfing Fed bares Siargao Int'l Surfing Cup

Now in its sixteenth year, the Philippine Surfing Federation will be staging the Siargao International Surfing Cup at Cloud Nine on September 24-30. Organized alongside by the Local Government of General Luna, Siargao Island, in cooperation with the Provincial Government of …

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Microsoft Access databank designing introduced to Lake Mainit LGUs

The Lake Mainit Development Alliance (LMDA) in cooperation with the Philippines-Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP) through the Philippine Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA) facilitated series of trainings on databank designing introducing …

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