President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivered today social services to the poorest of the poor people during her visit in Malimono, Surigao del Norte in order to fulfill her commitment in fighting poverty. On board the presidential helicopter, the President arrived minutes ahe…
PGMA vows support to Malimono bridges’ rehab
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways thru Presidential Management Staff Secretary Cerge Remonde for the rehabilitation of two bridges in Malimono, Surigao del Norte during her visitation to the municipality today. Accordin…
Most Roman Catholic bishops ‘back’ President
Majority of the country’s Roman Catholic bishops support the government of President Gloria Arroyo, a senior government official said on Friday. According to Cerge Remonde, Presidential Management Staff chief, he gathered such impression after President Arroyo met with eigh…
DOT cites another tourist destination in Surigao Norte, Butuan City
The Department of Tourism (DOT), through Secretary Joseph Ace Durano cited another tourist destination in the municipality of Pilar in Surigao del Norte where the world-famous Siargao island is located, and in this city, that will give additional reasons why local and fore…
Aqua-marine based processed foods pushed in Surigao City
Processed food focusing mainly on aqua-marine products in a One Town one Product (OTOP) program by the Department of Trade and Industry is underway. This was revealed by Mayor Alfonso Cassura during a meeting with the City Development council members held recently. Casurra sa…
PTA seal with Barbers' name dots Boracay's main road
BORACAY ISLAND—"Sino po si Barbers? Pulitiko ba siya? (Who is Barbers? Is he a politician?)" This was the reaction of a fruit vendor on Boracay Island to the engraved name of Robert Dean Barbers, General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Touris…
9th Philippine Hobie Challenge to finish in Siargao
Gov. Robert Ace S. Barbers unveiled the activity that will showcase the beauty of the province, "The 9th Philippine Hobie Challenge - Luzviminda Challenge" on February 16 to 23. Gov. Barbers said the event is expected to draw international interest and exposure whi…
Surigao Norte PNP apprehends 30 ‘ushers’
The relentless campaign against illegal numbers game known as suertres resulted to the apprehension of more than 30 ushers and coordinators in the province. According to PSSupt Antonio Belarmino Paguirigan, PNP Provincial Director, 30 personalities were already charged in t…
Surigao City PNP cited PNP-13’s best police station
The Surigao City Police Station (SCPS) will receive an award as the best police station in the whole of Caraga for 2007. PNP City Director PSupt Francisco Dungo will have the honor to receive the award for their outstanding performance last year from Police Deputy Director G…
Surigao City joins other cities vs IRA reduction
Surigao City (January 28) -- City Mayor Alfonso Casurra, has joined and supported the campaign of the League of Cities in the Philippines (LCP) to address the Internal Revenue Allotment cut for 2008, this he revealed in an interview recently. Casurra, who is currently the LC…
League wants IRA for new cities stopped
KIDAPAWAN CITY: The city government here is bent on imposing austerity measures to ensure the smooth delivery of basic services to city residents despite a cut in its internal revenue allotment (IRA) this year, reported the Philippine New…
Aids hinted in Brit suicide
DID the 52-year old British national who was found dead inside his home in Surigao City committed suicide because of fear he had AIDS? This angle is now being looked into after rumors flew thick that, after undergoing medical check up in Cebu City with his Filipina Wife, Pet…
New ARC launched in Surigao Norte
Sta Monica, Surigao Del Norte -- The Department of Agrarian Reform ( DAR ) again launched its Flag Ship Program called Sta. Monica Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) in Siargao Island recently at Sta. Monica Multi-Purpose Tourism and Cultural Center, Sta. Monica, Surigao del Nor…
SC affirms rape conviction of 2 men
The Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of two sexual offenders who were both found guilty of committing the crime of incestuous rape, but downgraded the penalty imposed on them from death to life imprisonment. In an en banc decision penned by Associate Justice Presbit…
Caraga anti-trafficking advocates converge in Surigao City
Surigao City — The CARAGA/Surigao del Norte Community Network on Anti-Trafficking recently met in Surigao City to review previous projects and accomplishments of the coalition. Some 30 participants composed of government advocates, women’s groups, youth partners, trade unio…
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