Flashfloods hit 20,537 families in Surigao Nor, Gov orders creation of Task Force Samaritan

A total of 30,351 families or 155,029 individuals from 270 barangays were affected by the recent flashfloods brought about by the torrential rains that hit the entire province. Recent data from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) revealed …

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Dinagat Islands floods affect 8,574 families

A total of 8,574 families were affected by flooding incidents in Dinagat islands brought about by the low pressure area in East of Mindanao. The municipality of Basilia with 5,018 families (25,090 persons) has the biggest number of affected families followed by Loreto with …

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3 miners die in landslide, fisherman drowns in Surigao Norte

At least three small-scale miners were reported killed in a landslide in Malimono town, and a fisherman from Socorro Island died from drowning as heavy rains pounded Surigao del Norte in the past few days. An initial report from the Surigao del Norte Disaster Risk Reductio…

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Surigao Norte placed under state of calamity

The province of Surigao del Norte has been placed under a state of calamity after continuous rains caused flash floods and damaged infrastructure and agriculture. In an interview with GMANews.TV, Surigao del Norte Rep. Francisco Matugas confirmed that the provincial board p…

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Palarong Pampook Regional Consultation malampuson na gipahigayon

Nagmalampuson ang Regional Consultation alang na sa Palarong Pampook, bag-uhay pa lamang didto sa Governor’s Conference Room. Kini gitambongan sa mga kadagkuan sa nag kalain-laing departamento sa nasyunal ug lokal nga governo labi na sa departamento sa edukasyon, socio-civi…

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Kampanya sa kahapsay ug kalimpyo sa Kapitolyo gilusad sa Surigao Norte

Ang lalawigan sa Surigao del Norte ubos sa administrasyon ni Gob. Sol F. Matugas maglusad sa kampanya kalabot na sa kahapsay ug kalimpyo sa kapitolyo karong umaabot nga Pebrero tuig 2011. Kini ubos na sa buhatan sa Provincial Tourism Office ug Environment and Management Off…

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Surigao Norte on alert no. 2, Gov orders evacuation of flood -prone families

The Provincial Disaster Risk Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Surigao del Norte has declared the entire province on alert level 2 as heavy rainfall is expected brought about by the low pressure area to affect the whole of Mindanao. PDRRM…

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Gov. Sol provides aid to calamity victims

Surigao del Norte Governor Sol Folcadilla Matugas together with officers of concerned government agencies personally visited the flash flood and landslide affected communities in the province Saturday morning and distributed relief goods, medicines, blankets and other usefu…

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Flashfloods hit 8,088 families in Surigao Norte

A total of 8,088 families or 34,242 individuals from 108 barangays were affected by the recent flashfloods brought about by the torrential rains that hit the entire province, an initial report from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) revea…

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DOLE-13 announces financial aid to Surigao Norte flashflood victims

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Caraga officer-in-charge director Ofelia Domingo revealed that a total of P500,000 financial assistance were provided to the victims of flashfloods. In her recent visit to the province, Domingo said that the financial assistance are…

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Alert level 2 declared in Surigao Norte

An alert level two was raised early today, Jan. 27 in the provinces of Surigao del Norte following an incessant rains with strong winds which started Wednesday, Jan. 26. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRR) Chairperson Gov. Sol Matugas, in a radi…

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Surigao Norte gov hands-out cash assistance to sea-mishap victims

Gov. Sol Matugas handed out cash assistance to three fishermen whose pump boat was capsized on the night of Jan. 23, 2011. A report from the Provincial Human Resource Management and Development Office (HRMDO) identified the beneficiaries as Reynaldo Samontina, 40 years old,…

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Surigao Norte awards top real property tax collectors

The provincial government here has awarded the top five municipalities for their significant contributions in the real property collections of the province. In a simple awarding ceremony held Tuesday, Jan. 25 during the Provincial Development Council Meeting at the Philippi…

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Barangay officials oppose ‘illegal’ beachside construction in Siargao

Barangay officials in a Siargao town are up in arms over a construction located just a stone’s throw away from the seashore, which they said was spoiling the barangay’s tourism program and violated the law on easement zones. The officials of Barangay Pacifico, San Isidro to…

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180 Nurses kinahanglanon para sa RNHeals Project

180 ka mga nurse ang karon gikinahanglan para sa 2011 RNHeals Project dinhi lamang sa lalawigan sa Surigao del Norte nga pagasugdan sa Pebrero 14, 2011. Kini ang gitaho ni Mr. Emilio Pantejo, ang Provincial Manpower Training Center Officer (PMTC) sa Provincial Capitol pinaa…

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