Mild quake rocks Surigao City

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao City at 5:32 p.m. Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The undersea quake occurred 123 kilometers northeast of Surigao City at a shallow depth of 13 kilometers. The Philippines sits on the Pacif…

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Surigao Norte, Surigao City now under state of calamity

Surigao del Norte and Surigao City are now under state of calamity as several towns were hit by floodwaters brought about by the tail-end of a cold front. Gov. Sol Matugas personally asked the provincial board to hold a special session on Thursday so that the provincial gov…

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Gov Ecleo asks SP to declare State of Calamity in Dinagat Islands

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) thru Gov. Glenda Ecleo recommends to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) for the declaration of the province under a state of calamity. PDRRMC Deputized Coordinator and Public Information Officer Rosario R…

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Feature: TMC and partners build new homes for the community

Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) in partnership with Gawad Kalinga has opened doors to indigent residents of Barangay Taganito, Claver, Surigao del N orte and the IP tribal communities to own new homes. Eighty families of Barangay Taganito can now reside in 40 concrete dup…

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MGB-13 monitors status of mining companies in Surigao Norte

As heavy rains continue to pour in the entire province, the Monitoring Team of Mines and GeoSciences Bureau (MGB-13) has been monitoring round the clock the situation of mining companies operating along the coastal line of Claver town this province. The MGB-13 report said t…

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MGB-13 reports Geohazard situation in Caraga Region

With the continuous rains experienced in the whole province, the Mines and GeoSciences Bureau (MGB-13) reported the Geohazard situation in Caraga Region. In its January 4, 2010 report, the evacuation had been initiated at the cites and municipalities of Butuan City, Surigao…

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Surigao’s Media Club elects new officers

The Media Association of Surigao (MASU) has successfully conducted its election of officers on Tuesday, Jan. 4 at Peng U Grille, this city. After a long hiatus, Jocelyn Ferol, Program Director of RMN-Surigao was elected unopposed as the new President of the club. Elvis Rome…

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Surigao Norte to declare state of calamity

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has endorsed a resolution requesting the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) to declare the province under state of calamity. During the urgent meeting which was called and presided by PDRRMC Vice-Chair and Vi…

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Massive flooding hits Caraga region

It’s been three days now when the world welcomed year 2011 and while other regions in the country are still celebrating the coming of the “year of the rabbit,” some areas in the Visayas and Mindanao regions are experiencing massive floodings and even landslides, and Caraga …

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Portion of Dinagat Islands experienced minor landslides, PDCC official says

Province of Dinagat Island Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) Officer Ms. Rosario Roxas today said in an interview with a local radio station here that there are already areas in the province that were already affected with minor landslides. As of press time, R…

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Flooding forces class suspension in Surigao City

Floods and heavy rains forced the suspension of classes in Surigao City on Monday. A report on dzXL radio said several families from San Juan, Washington and Rizal villages have been evacuated to safer ground since Sunday night. The report quoted residents as saying the flo…

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1,509 persons evacuated in Caraga region due to flooding; landslide warning issued

Some 1,509 persons fled their homes due rising of floodwaters in the Municipality of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and Surigao City, initial official report from government and private rescue teams including their respective disaster councils and social welfare offices. In …

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Caraga region feared of flashfloods, landslides due to continuous rains

After celebrating the new year where reports from PNP revealed that the whole region welcomed 2011 generally peaceful, continuous rainfall feared officials and residents in northern part of Caraga Region particularly the province of Surigao del Norte. According to report, t…

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NGO optimistic Surigao City Gov’t will be friendly to eco-friendly E-Trike in 2011

Officials and members of pro-environment Islas Ecology Development Advocacy or ISDA Foundation is hopeful that finally the Surigao City Government will issue franchise and friendly this time to eco-friendly E-Trike or electric powered Tricycle next year. This developed aft…

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Surigao del Norte targets P600-M tax collection on mining by next year

While military claimed New People’s Army was planning to increase revolutionary tax collection in mining by 2011, Surigao del Norte Governor Sol Folcadilla Matugas claimed she too wanted to intensify tax collection on mining from P150-M this year to P600-M by next year 2011…

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