Del Carmen won “People’s Choice” in Phil-Web awards

In another paradigm of prestige, the town of Del Carmen in Siargao Island emerges as winner in “People’s Choice “and finalist in the recently concluded Philippine Web Awards in the LGU Category and bested other towns and provinces in the country. Mayor Afredo “JR” Coro, an…

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Validation, coordination meeting on the proposed Siargao Nautical Highway project set

A validation and coordination meeting relative to the proposed Siargao Nautical Highway project was recently conducted in Siargao Island, this province. Led by the National Economic Development Authority - Caraga Regional Project Monitoring Committee (NEDA-RPMC) together wi…

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Vermiculture, vermi composting project launched in Surigao City

The Department of Agriculture - Regional Office XIII in coordination with the city government here recently launched the vermiculture/vermi composting project at the composting facility and vermiculture in Barangay Canlanipa this city. The launching was highlighted with the…

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Orientation ug interview sa mga city scholars malampuson nga napahigayon sa Surigao City

Malampuson nga gipahigayon ang orientation ug interview alang na sa bag-ong mga aplikante nga buot mamahimong scholar sa syudad sa Surigao. Kini gipahigayon bag-ohay pa lamang didto sa City Cultural Center. Adunay mokabat sa 200 ka mga estudyante ang mi-apply alang sa maong…

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ECLEO FEUD HEATS UP: Dinagat workforce divided over controversial “lawyers success fee”

In contrast with the court victory obtained by the ECLEO’S in fighting up the ‘LAND OF THE RINGS’ Dinagat Islands following the latest Supreme Court flip-flop affirming the constitutionality of Dinagat as a province, but relationship between the powerful Ecleo clan is appea…

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Surigao Mayor bares increase of tourist arrivals in Surigao City

There’s a "remarkable increase" in the number of tourist arrivals who visited Surigao City last year according to City Mayor Ernesto Matugas during his first State of Local Governance Report on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Matugas said a total of 145,739 tourists arrive…

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Mayor Nitoy vows to continue beneficial projects of the previous admin

City Mayor Ernesto 'Nitoy' Matugas vowed to continue the projects started during the previous administration which proved to be beneficial to Surigaonons. In his more than an hour State of Local Governance Report on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the city gymnasium, Mayor…

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Market ordinances hugot nga gi-implementar sa merkado publiko sa Surigao

Ang buhatan sa City Public Market mingpadala ug report pinaagi na kang Juanita Cabania ang Market Supervisor III, OIC direkta sa opisina sa City Media Information and Communication Office bag-ohay pa lamang kabahin kini sa estrikto nga pag-implementar sa pipila ka mga city …

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Mainit reflects sorry state of local lakes

Lake Mainit in northeastern Mindanao is symptomatic of Philippine lakes. It is threatened by overexploitation, resulting in decreasing fish catches, according to a study made by Mindanao State University (MSU). At 223 meters deep, Lake Mainit, between Agusan del Norte and S…

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LPA spotted off Surigao City may cause floods, landslides

The government's weather bureau today warned residents in Visayas and Mindanao of flash floods and landslides after spotting a low pressure area (LPA) off Surigao City. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LP…

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Solar units for villagers in Surigao, Caraga

In an effort to help the Aquino Administration’s power development program, a foundation started identifying remote communities to assist villagers avail solar home system generation. It also learned that the foundation started coordinating with the local government units (…

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Execution of order sought

Dinagat Islands Representative Ruben Ecleo has been asked to pay damages to the municipality of San Jose in Surigao del Norte in the amount of P2.8 million. In his motion filed before the Sandiganbayan First Division, Special Prosecutor Diosdado Calonge sought from the cour…

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Pipila ka mga kalambuan sa Gen. Services Office sa Surigao gibatbat

Pipila ka mga mga kalamboan gepamahayag sa buhatan sa City General Services sa siyudad sa pagpanguyo ni Mr. Armando Elumba ang kasamtangang hepe sa maong buhatan. Sa gehimu nga weekly reports niadtong Lunes, gepamahayag niini ang ilang nahimu suyod sa usa ka semana lamang g…

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2 children in Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands freed in a hostage-taking incident

A hostage situation involving a construction worker and two children was resolved by authorities in Cagdianao, Dinagat Island on Tuesday. Investigations showed that construction worker Julius Besona first held hostage 1-year-old Syril Mendez at around 7 a.m. Besona allegedl…

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DepEd commits new classroom buildings for Surigao

The Department of Education (DepEd) has committed to finance new classroom buildings intended for the elementary and secondary schools in the Surigao City DepEd Division to address the shortage of schoolrooms in the city. City Mayor Ernesto Matugas said that during his rece…

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