Rep. Ecleo misses trial anew

DINAGAT Island Rep. Ruben Ecleo Jr. skipped the parricide trial against him yesterday, citing health reasons. Lawyer Orlando Sala-tandre, who represented Ecleo, said his client was advised by his doctor to rest because of his heart ailment. The Philippine Benevolent Missionar…

Share:

Read More

Gob. Matugas mihatag ug kagahuman sa 8 ka lungsod nga mangolekta sa bayranan sa Sand and Gravel Quarry Operation

Gipatawag bag-uhay palamang sulod sa Governor's Conference room ni Gobernor Sol Matugas ang otso (8) ka mga Mayoris na gilangkuban sa lungsod nan San Francisco, Claver, Mainit, Malimono, Gigaquit, Alegria, Sison, og Bacuag kauban sila Bise Gobernador Arturo Carlos Egay …

Share:

Read More

Bag-ong Presidente sa Surigao State College of Technology natudlo na

Sa gihimo nga election sa mga opisyales sa Board of Trustees sa Surigao State College of Techology (SSCT) didto sa CHED Central Office, niadtong Martes, Nobyembre 23, nagmadaugon si Dr. Gloria Gemparo batok nila Dr. Aida Tobes nga taga-Samar, Dr. Jocelyn Medina ug Dr, Webst…

Share:

Read More

Filipino-Norwegian conglomerate to explore, mine Deuterium gas deposits in Surigao

A Filipino-Norwegian conglomerate who formed exploration and mining firm, Siargao Island Mining Development Corporation have already expressed to explore and mine huge Deuterium gas deposit in Siargao Island that will based in the coastal town of Pilar. "The conglomera…

Share:

Read More

Matugases start work to give Surigao tourism a big boost

Siargao Island, long touted as the country's surfing capital, with big barreling waves and lush greeneries, is repositioning itself as Mindanao's premier tourism destination of choice. With the new direction in mind, Siargao Island's municipalities and its jump …

Share:

Read More

TMC to launch ‘Hulagway’ exhibit on Thursday

A photo and art exhibit billed as ‘Hulagway’ (cebuano word for moods and images), will be launched on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at the Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) Minesite in Brgy. Taganito, Claver this province. According to TMC Community Relations Officer Chatty Ga…

Share:

Read More

Stabbing injures Surigao Mayor’s political analyst

A political analyst of City Mayor Ernesto Matugas was seriously injured in a stabbing incident Monday evening, Nov. 22 in front of his residence at the corner Roxas and Gonzales streets this city, according to Police Station Chief PC/Insp. Charlie Cabradilla. The victim was …

Share:

Read More

Mayor Nitoy offers reward in stabbing incident

City Mayor Ernesto Matugas has offered P50,000 for any information that would lead to the arrest of the suspect who stabbed Mr. Balgamelo Cabiling Ma, his political analyst, yesterday evening. In his statement, Mayor Matugas strongly condemned in the strongest words the sens…

Share:

Read More

Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010: News briefs on Crime Incidences

(CRIME INCIDENCE SITREP # 1 – Traffic Accident # 1) One MCH Honda with plate number LU 8862 SC 1129 driven by Amelito Dolor Billona a res of Purok kalipayan Penaranda St. Barangay Taft, Surigao City and one MCH Yamaha STX with plate number LU 8786bSC 0529 driven by Rogelio…

Share:

Read More

Pacman as climate change spokesperson?

Apart from being Philippines Tourism poster boy, a house leader who graced the launching of community-led initiatives for climate change adaptations and disaster risk reduction initiatives here on Thursday, wanted the People’s Champ as climate change spokesperson, too. When …

Share:

Read More

New Surigao Norte PNP Prov'l Dir assumes office

Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office has just installed the new Provincial Director in the person of PSSUPT Emmanuel M Talento. At about 9:30 O’clock in the morning of November 22, 2010 the turnover of command begins with the Regional Director of Police Regional Offic…

Share:

Read More

Migratory birds na posibleng maghasik ng bird flu virus pinabantayan

TINUTUTUKAN na ngayon ng Bureau of Animal Industry - bird flu preparedness task force ang mga itinuturing na entry points ng mga migratory birds tulad ng mga airports at seaports. Ayon kay Dr. Reildrin Morales, chairman ng nasabing task force - kumukuha sila ng mga sample …

Share:

Read More

Highway robbers posing as passengers robbed passenger van in Surigao Norte

Highway robberies who vicitmized already many helpless motorists in the past, rearing its ugly head anew in Caraga region? This developed as three unidentified robbers who posed as passengers held and robbed at least ten passengers of a Surigao City-bound Hyundai-Grace van W…

Share:

Read More

Depensa launched in Surigao City

A community-driven campaign for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction was launched here with the optimism that Congress passes House Bill 3825 or the ‘People’s Survival Fund (PSF)’ as an urgent measure to allocate much-needed funding to address the damages b…

Share:

Read More

Drive vs climate change to kick off in Surigao

A community-driven campaign for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction dubbed "Depensa!" will be launched in Surigao City tomorrow. Spearheaded by Oxfam and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (iCSC) the Depensa! campaign aims to create…

Share:

Read More