Another first for Surigaonon triathlete-lawyer: swim from Visayas to Mindanao

By ROEL N. CATOTO SURIGAO CITY – Will he make it? A triathlete-lawyer will try on Wednesday (May 21) what no other human being had done before: swim from an island in the Visayas to Mindanao. Surigao native Atty. Ingemar P. Macarine, 37, will try to cross the Surigao Strait …

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Dynamite fishermen kill 22 rare whales

By Danilo V. Adorador III, Inquirer.net SURIGAO CITY  – Dynamite fishing continues to destroy not only corals but also rare sea creatures off the world-famous surfing destination of Siargao Island, killing at least 22 rare dwarf sperm whales and 21 dolphins over the weekend. …

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5.4-magnitude quake rocks Surigao del Norte

SURIGAO CITY, Mar. 17 - A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the province of Surigao del Norte at 1:30 p.m. Monday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the epicenter of the quake was located at 15 kilometers (km) southwest of Malimono, Surig…

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DBP approves P900M loan for construction of hydropower plant in Agnor

By: Maricel E. Burgonio, InterAksyon.com MANILA, Mar. 17 - Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has granted a P900 million loan to Asiga Green Energy Corp (AGEC) for the construction of a hydropower plant in Agusan del Norte.  In a statement, state-run DBP said it sign…

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DTI Surigao Norte steps up campaign on Consumer Act

SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Mar. 17 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office here is doubling its efforts in its campaign to raise public awareness of their  rights and responsibilities. Just recently, DTI conducted a one-day Consumer Education Seminar in Suriga…

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Surigao del Norte wins Best Saludo in 17th CRAM

TANDAG CITY, Feb 25  – The Surigao del Norte athletic delegation was declared first prize winner of the best "Saludo" performance during the marching/parade in the 17th Caraga Regional Athletic Meet held in Tandag City. They received P30,000 cash prize. The athlet…

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Provincial Tourism Summit

The Top 5 foreign tourist arrivals for the year 2013 in Surigao Norte are:  1. USA, 2. Australia, 3. Germany, 4. France & 5. Canada

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FSUU declared champion in Caraga Culinary Show and Live Competition 2014

SURIGAO CITY --  The Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) Butuan City contingent was declared as over-all champion in the recently concluded 3rd Caraga Culinary Show and Live Competition held at St. Paul University Gym, this city. This year’s competition is based on poin…

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City police, port cops strengthen cooperation

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Two men missing at sea — PCG

By Alvin T. Guanzon A fisherman was reported missing when a boat capsized off the coast of Barangay Manjagao, Surigao City during a tropical storm at the weekend, police said. A spokesman for the Caraga Police Regional Office said Rolando Moster, 43, of Barangay Bitaugan in…

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Lifestyle: Sarah Portillo Lira – Policarpo Repuela Honor, Jr. Nuptials

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