Four people rescued from capsized boat in Surigao City

Four people were rescued after a twin engine boat capsized off Hikdop Island in Surigao City while travelling towards San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI) yesterday morning, May 24. PDI Information Officer Rosario Roxas said that at around 9 o'clock in the mornin…

Share:

Read More

Mayor Nitoy defers demolition of stalls in Surigao market

City Mayor Ernesto Matugas has granted the request of the 52-stall owners to defer the demolition of their stalls in front of the city central public market, City Vice Mayor Danilo Menor said yesterday, May 19. Menor said the affected parties were supposed to be transferred…

Share:

Read More

Quake jolts Dinagat Islands, Surigao City

A 4.5- magnitude earthquake hit Surigao City in Surigao del Norte and the province of Dinagat Islands on Saturday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Sunday. According to Antonio Madrio of Phivolcs Surigao, the quake struck 24 ki…

Share:

Read More

Probe on Philnico mining firm sought

The Department of Finance has urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to look at the operations of Philnico Industrial Corp. (PIC), which has been conducting mining activities in a mineral reservation in Surigao City. In a letter to Environment Secr…

Share:

Read More

SME Negosyo Caravan set in Surigao City

The Department of Trade and Industry, through the Rural Micro Enterprise Promotion Program (RUMEPP) will be conducting a Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Negosyo Caravan on May 30-31, 2011 at the City Cultural Center, Surigao City. The Caravan intends to enhance the compe…

Share:

Read More

Briefing sa Eskolaran nan Probinsya ipahigayon

Ang Eskolaran sa probinsya sa Surigao del Norte mopahigayon na usab ug briefing alang niadtong gustong mamahimong scholar sa probinsya. Ang briefing sa mainland gihimo niadtong Mayo 13, 2011 ala-una sa hapon didto sa Provincial Convetion Center ug sa Mayo 24, 2011 ang sa S…

Share:

Read More

Armed men burn heavy equipment in Surigao City

Around 20 suspected members of the rebel New People’s Army torched several heavy equipment last Thursday evening, May 12 in Surigao City. A spot report from the Surigao City Police Station (SCPS) said the incident occurred around 9:49 p.m. at the quarry site in Sitio Looc i…

Share:

Read More

GL is venue for 2013 Asean Games for Surfing

In another distinctive international sports gathering, the town of General Luna which is tagged as the ”Surfing Capital of Asia” is the future venue of the first ever surfing event for the Asean Games which is set to be held on 2013. Mayor Jaime Rusillon said he already ha…

Share:

Read More

News Analysis: Supreme Court flip-flops and politics, Casurra-Romarate shares common grounds…

Two highly respected political giants in Surigao del Norte who were once political rivals have shared familiar ideas on the uneven justice rendered by the highest court, same observations by many and equal to other political analysts view’s. Second district Representative …

Share:

Read More

159 estudyante mipasar sa 1st phase Interview sa City Scholarship Program

Mokabat sa 159 ka mga estudyante ang nahimong kwalipikado o mingpasar sa gihimong 1st phase interview sa syudad sa Surigao dili pa lamang dugay, kini ubos sa City Government Scholarship Program. Diin hugot gyod ang suporta nga gihatag ni Mayor Ernesto Matugas niining maong …

Share:

Read More

Planning and Development Office mipahigayon ug livelihood training ug job placement

Ang buhatan sa City Planning and Development Office sa syudad sa Surigao mipahigayon ug Livelihood Training ug Overseas Job Placement, diin mokabat sa 500 ka mga kabataan sama na sa out of school youth, untrained adults ug professionals ang mipailayom niining pagban…

Share:

Read More

City’s Timberland areas to A&D, Romarate pushes a speedy conversion in House

Second District Congressman Guillermo Romarate Jr. is set to fast track the approval of the Bill filed in the congress asking for an immediate conversion of some timberland areas in Surigao City into alienable and disposable land. Romarate said that some residential areas …

Share:

Read More

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…

Share:

Read More

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…

Share:

Read More

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…

Share:

Read More