More than usual rain falling in January

HEAVY rains over the weekend, triggered by a cold front and the northeast monsoon, may continue until tomorrow. The weather station recorded 203.5 millimeters of rainfall from Jan. 1 to 16, nearly double the 108.9 millimeters usually recorded this month, said Engr. Oscar Ta…

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For Del Carmen, Mother Nature comes first

The local government unit of Del Carmen, Siargao Islands, has stepped up efforts for environmental protection and conservation as it seeks to carve a niche in adventure tourism. Mayor JR M. Coro believes that environmental sustainability is the linchpin of a successful tour…

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Phivolcs: Quakes jolt Siargao, Surigao Sur areas

At least two quakes were recorded in the Siargao and Surigao areas in Mindanao Sunday night and before dawn Monday, but there was no initial report of damage or casualty. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the first quake measuring magnitude 3.5 was…

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2 Surigaonons, 1 other share P4.79-M Mega lotto jackpot

January 2011 continued its lucky streak for bettors of the on-line lotteries of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) with three more winners sharing the P4.79-million jackpot of Mega Lotto 6/45's draw Friday. Manny Garcia, Publicity and Public Relations Depa…

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PNoy to distribute relief goods to Caraga flood victims

President Benigno S. Aquino III will lead the distribution of relief goods in Butuan City on Friday (Jan. 14) and assess what else can be done to assist the victims of floods and landslides. The President is expected to arrive at the Butuan City Airport by noon to personal…

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Mining threatens 4th largest freshwater lake in PH

Mineral explorations and mining activities are threatening the biodiversity of the Philippines’ fourth largest and Mindanao’s second largest freshwater lake, Lake Mainit, which is being shared by the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte. Lake Mainit, located …

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Dapa, Pilar Mayors, 1 other charged with graft

THE Ombudsman yesterday approved the filing of graft charges against three municipal mayors and a barangay chairman from Mindanao for different cases. Ordered charged were Mayors Lucio Tiu Gonzales of Pilar, Surigao del Norte; Peter Payna Ruaya of Dapa, Surigao del Norte; a…

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Mamanwa tribes opposing the MRL mining company

Mindoro Resources Limited (MRL), a Canada-based mining exploration company, will use IFC’s investment for exploration at the Agata nickel project in the Surigao district on Mindanao Island. IFC claimed that it will work with the company to ensure that exploration and any su…

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Surigao City LBC branch robbed

Three armed men on board red single Yamaha brand STX motorcycle held up the LBC Surigao City Branch office past 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon, carting away five mobile phones from LBC personnel and customers and Php94,296 cash. The LBC branch office and mini warehouse is locate…

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Caraga PNP to revive probe, search of Surigao City Banker kidnapped two years ago

The new police leadership of Caraga Police Regional Director Chief Supt. Reynaldo S. Rafal today ordered revival of the investigation of the longest kidnapping case in history so far, that of Surigao City Banker Johnson Cuiting who until now after more than two years he was…

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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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