Siargao Island to host 5th International Game Fishing tourney

By Michael O. Conte Siargao Island, the surfing and game fishing (SurFishing) capital of the country, is set to host the 5th Siargao International Game Fishing Tournament in Pilar town this April. In a report posted on www.siargaoislands.net, organizers said the tournament …

Share:

Read More

Barbers, Romarate open to alliance

By VANESSA ALMEDA Will it be "let bygones be bygones" for former congressman Robert Ace Barbers and Surigao del Norte Rep. Guillermo Romarate? After a reported fallout several years back, the Barbers and Romarates are reportedly patching things up. Barbers said hi…

Share:

Read More

Surigao Norte gov leads training center groundbreaking

By Eugenio Lira, Jr. SURIGAO CITY, Feb. 6   – Governor Sol Forcadilla-Matugas led on Friday the groundbreaking ceremony for the Surigao del Norte Provincial Training Center inside the Provincial Sports Complex along the Surigao del Norte National High school road attended by …

Share:

Read More

Mamanwas receive potable water from mining firm, rotary clubs

 By Eugenio Lira, Jr. An indigenous community of 40 Mamanwa families from the impoverished barangay of Mabuhay, Sison, has received on Saturday a P450-thousand potable water system from the joint undertaking of Wallaby Corporation, Rotary Club of Metro Surigao and Rotary…

Share:

Read More

Feature: Meet Mon-Ami

Mon-Ami (real name Monique Shippen) is only 19 years old but has earned a reputation as a strong and reliable performer in the filipino community in Sydney, Australia. This is the result of many years of training and dedication towards becoming a top level performer. Her mo…

Share:

Read More

Eco-friendly nickel plant to rise in Surigao

by Eugenio Lira, Jr. An eco-friendly $2.5-billion nickel processing plant will soon rise in Nonoc Island after rehabilitation works of the mothballed nickel refinery will be completed following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between two giant corporation…

Share:

Read More

Fire hits firecracker stalls in Surigao City

By: Jocelyn Ferol Iilang minuto pa lang nang ideklara na fireout ang sunog na naganap sa may City Boulevard, Surigao City. Ayon kay Aga Manangkiran, ang President eng Surigao Muslim Association, alas 2:20 kaninang hapon nagsimula ang sunog na kung saan diumano’y may isang l…

Share:

Read More

TD 'Sendong' enters PH, may intensify in next 24 hours

A tropical depression from the east entered Philippine territory Thursday morning and was locally codenamed "Sendong," possibly the last cyclone to enter Philippine territory this year. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administratio…

Share:

Read More

BFAR-Caraga to turnover patrol boat to Del Carmen, Siargao Island

by Robert E. Roperos The Regional Office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Caraga is set to turnover a patrol boat to the municipality of Del Carmen, Siargao Island that will help in the conservation, protection and rehabilitation of the environment…

Share:

Read More

DPWH distributes Christmas ‘Bundles of Joy’ to indigents

by Michael E. Conte As part of the Department’s Christmas celebration, the Department of Public Works and Highways-Surigao del Norte 2nd District Engineering Office (DPWH-2ND DEO) has distributed “Bundles of Joy” to identified indigents of Brgy. 1, Dapa, this province. Arou…

Share:

Read More

NPC prexy to induct Tri-Media officers in Caraga

By: Jun Lira National Press Club (NPC) president Jerry Yap will lead the induction of newly-elected officers of the Caraga Region Tri-Media Practitioners Association on December 15 at the Surigao del Norte Provincial Convention Center. Roberto Parada, Jr., president of the …

Share:

Read More

P88 seats for Surigao, Siargao, other domestic flights

Cebu Pacific (CEB) holds an all-domestic seat sale up to December 15, 2011 or until seats last, to boost travel in the 1st quarter of 2012. For travel from January 10 to February 29, 2012, CEB offers P88 seats to Surigao, Siargao (Sayak) and 32 other domestic destinations: …

Share:

Read More

DAR hands CLOAS to Dinagat farmers

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) handed over Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOA) composed of 95 hectares to some 94 farmers in the Province of Dinagat Islands recently. Of the 94 beneficiaries, 36 farmers are from Cagdianao, 29 from San Jose and another 29 fr…

Share:

Read More

Airphil resumes Cebu to Surigao flight

Airphil Express will resume its flight from Cebu to Surigao - beginning February 9, 2012, utilizing its 76-seater (DH4) Bombardier Q400. The flight is scheduled to operate every Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday-Sunday. Flight 2P 087 will depart Cebu at 12:40pm and will arrive Sur…

Share:

Read More

Former Malimono mayor faces raps for non-existent projects

By SHIANEE MAMANGLU The Office of the Ombudsman indicted recently a former mayor of Malimono in Surigao del Norte over projects worth P700,000 that never existed. Mayor Clemente Gesta Sandigan Jr. was charged before the Sandiganbayan with violation of Article 217 of the Revi…

Share:

Read More