Malimono, SdN cops arrest wanted person

One Joel Dilig y Rasonabe, 47 years old, single, farmer and a resident of Brgy. Hubang, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur was arrested by personnel of Malimono MPS led by SPO3 Antonio Cayasa at Brgy. Binocaran , Malimono, Surigao del Norte at around 10:00 O'clock in the even…

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DENR-MGB 13 joins Executive and Legislative Agenda Formulation in Surigao del Norte

Surigao del Norte has been known for its rich mineral endowment and it is for this reason that this province had become a popular destination for small scale and large scale mining investors. In the province, a large track of land was also identified as Mineral Reservation …

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Stabbing incident involving PNP personnel in Brgy. Washington

On October 31, 2010 around 4:30 in the morning at M. Ortiz Extension, Kaskag, Brgy Washington, Surigao City, one PO3 Ruel Mezo Logronio, 38 yrs old, married, PNP member presently assigned at San Francisco MPS, Surigao del Norte and a resident of Roxas St. Brgy Washington, Su…

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Surigao Norte Gov reports first 100 days

Gov. Sol Matugas, wife of 1st district representative Cong. Francisco Matugas, delivered her first ever 100 days report before her constituents at the Provincial Convention Center, Thursday morning (Oct. 28). In her 30-minute speech, Gov. Matugas said that 100 days is too sh…

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Sec. Robredo visits Surigao, graces 100 days report of Gov. Sol

Caraga Police Director PCSUPT REYNALDO SERRANO RAFAL, CEO VI personally met Secretary of Interior and Local Government Jessie M. Robredo yesterday morning in Surigao City from Manila via Airphil Express. Secretary Robredo was accorded with plane side honors and appropriate…

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'Greatest Naval Battle' Recalled in Surigao Rites

The world's “Greatest Battle in the History of Naval Warfare” was remembered in this northeastern-tip port city of Mindanao on Monday. The commemoration was participated in not only by Surigaonons but also by American, Australian and Japanese visitors who came and once a…

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Commentary: It’s final, they’re out!

By Jun Almeda "The Smile". This should have been the title of my column this week. Why so? A smile can mean an infinite lot. Of the estimated 81 million tourists who visit Paris every year, at least 33 million of them go to the Louvre museum to see the most famous …

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Dinagat Vice Gov denies mauling 71 year old former Barangay Captain

Dinagat Islands Provincial Vice Governor Geraldine Ecleo Villaroman today denied mauling 71 year old Felicisimo Dumandan former Barangay Captain of Barangay Cuarenta in the island town of San Jose Dinagat Island province. Villaroman alleged she gave former Barangay Captain F…

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Coin tossing settles race for barangay chairman in Siargao

As two candidates for Barangay Chairman in Siargao Island garnered the same number of votes, election officials settled the race with a coin toss, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) reported. The two candidates — Godofredo Sajol and Apple Tiu — were running for the same…

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Violence, chaos mars polls in some areas in Caraga Region, Misamis Oriental

Voters who went early to different polling precincts in some areas in the Caraga Region and nearby province of Misamis Oriental particularly Gingoog City made loud noises to express their dismay after they were informed voting ins aid precincts will be delayed while some cl…

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4Ps beneficiaries not to be delisted, DSWD assures

Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Surigao del Norte need not to worry of being delisted from the program if they don't vote for certain candidates for the barangay and SK elections. Reports reached DSWD said that some 4Ps beneficiaries wer…

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Massive vote-buying in Surigao del Norte observed

Massive vote-buying also marred the Barangay and SK polls in Surigao del Norte. Reports reaching PIA showed that the going rate in a barangay in Surigao City was up to P500 per voter. A resident who requested anonymity said since Saturday, she received a total of P1,350.00. M…

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SC says Dinagat Islands not a province anymore; Issues final entry of judgment

It’s final, the Supreme Court (SC) has finally recorded an Entry of Judgment to its decision dated February 10, 2010 nullifying a law that created the province of Dinagat Islands. In an interview, Atty. Victor Bernal, one of the 3 petitioners, said the entry of judgment was …

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NEDA inks MOA on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) and the Province of Surigao del Norte. The signing is part of the project, Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)…

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DAR distributes land to Dinagat farmers

The Department of Agrarian Reform is set to distribute a total of 120 Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) to 97 farmer beneficiaries in the Municipality of Tubajon, Province of Dinagat Islands on Friday, September 10, 2010. The titles will cover a total land area of 1…

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