13 killed in NPA clashes in Surigao

June 30, 2008 - At least four government troops and nine New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in a spate of encounters in different parts of Surigao del Norte starting Saturday night, particularly on Siargao Island, a famous international surfing site. Army Maj. Armando…

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9 NPA rebels, 2 cops killed in Surigao clashes

June 30, 2008 - Government forces backed by two Air Force helicopter gun ships killed nine communist rebels in two separate gun battles in Surigao del Norte province yesterday, the military said. Two policemen were also killed while four others were wounded. Maj. Armand Rico,…

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9 NPA rebels, 2 cops die in Surigao Norte clashes

BUTUAN CITY June 30, 2008 —At least nine communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and two policemen were killed as clashes between government forces and the rebels continued in Surigao del Norte as of 3 p.m. Sunday, a military spokesperson said. Four policemen were also inju…

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MAJOR ACTION IN PROGRESS AFTER NPA RAIDS IN SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES

2008-06-29 10:18:54 - War planes and attack gunship helicopters of the Philippine Air Force's (PAF) strike wing and helicopter wing of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were deployed to extend air cover to the pursuing Army combat maneuvering battalion who encou…

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Caraga News Roundup: Suspect surrenders loose firearm

June 26 - - A native of Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte identified as Reynaldo Saray Catong, 42 years old, married, farmer and resident of Barangay Camam-oman, voluntarily surrendered loose firearm to Senior Police Officer 2 Manzares. Said firearm is now under the custody of Giga…

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Dayangayag Marine Sanctuary in Sta. Monica legal, says SIPLAS-FMC

Surigao del Norte (June 25) -- The Siargao Islands Protected Landscape and Seascapes - FOCAS Management Committee (SIPLAS-FMC) of the Australian Agency for International Development - Philippines-Australia Community Assistance Program (AusAusAID-PACAP) in Surigao del Norte,…

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Listen to June 24 Newscast over RPN-DXKS "Radyo Ronda Surigao"

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Rescue teams search for missing fishermen off Surigao del Norte

BUTUAN CITY (June 24, 2008) – Rescue teams of the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) and provincial and municipal disaster coordinating councils were dispatched to conduct rescue operations for seven fishermen who were reported missing after their fishing boats w…

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Coast Guard searching for 7 missing fishermen

June 22, 2008 - Seven fishermen were reported missing in Siargao and Surigao del Norte, while 39 others were separately rescued when three fishing boats capsized after these were slammed by strong winds brought by Typhoon Frank on Friday. A report gathered from the police reg…

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Cebuano News: Gobernador mapasalamaton sa mga lider sa Surigao Norte

Surigao City (19 June) -- Dako ang pasalamat ni Gob. Ace Barbers sa gipakita nga suporta ug tabang sa mga lideres dinhi sa probinsya. Ang maong gipakita nga kooperasyon sa tanang lideres nagpasabot lamang nga ubos sa administrasyong Barbers, tumong ug tinguha lamang niini a…

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Surigao Norte gov mulls creation of special task force to safeguard environment

Gov. Robert Ace S. Barbers declared recently that there is a need of a special team to give focus on the enforcement of environmental laws in order to curb the illegal operations affecting the environmental and natural resources of this province as well as facilitate a spee…

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5 tremors jolted Mindanao this month

MINDANAO experienced five tremors for the first 11 days of June with the latest quake hitting Isulan, Sultan Kudarat in June 11. Based on the record of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), Wednesday's tremor registered at 5.1 in the Richter …

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100,000 cavans of rice arrive in Caraga

At least 100,000 cavans of rice imported by the National Food Authority (NFA) arrived in Mindanao to ease the problems caused by a recent rice price hike in the region. Radio reports bared that the 100,000 cavans meant for the Caraga region arrived on board two vessels from …

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Sec. Andaya leads Independence Day rites in Surigao City

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Rolando Andaya, Jr. today (June 12) led the 110th celebration of Philippine Independence Day in front of the City Hall here. Andaya's party arrived at the city at 7 a.m. to formally start the simultaneous observance of…

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Sec. Andaya bares P262-M share for Caraga LGU

Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya bares today (June 12) the release of funds of the national wealth from minerals and forestry resources amounting to Php262 Million throughout Caraga Region. In his speech during the 110th Independence Celebration in Surigao City, Sec. Andaya …

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Caraga solons secure health insurance for Surigao poor

A neophyte law maker that has a prolific relentless heart for genuine public service. Barely a year in his post, 2nd District Congressman of Surigao del Norte, Hon. Guillermo Romarate, Jr., has his cup hands full of development projects for his constituents. One of his urge…

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Surigao Norte joins nationwide celebration of Kidney Month

The entire province of Surigao del Norte joins with the rest of the provinces all over the country in celebrating June as National Kidney Month. Carrying the theme, "25 Taong Pangunguna sa Serbisyo para sa Kalusugan ng Bato ng Sambayanang Pilipino," this year'…

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50 tons of copper ores seized from small-scale miners in Surigao del Norte

Police operatives from the Malimono, Surigao del Norte police office who received information from Barangay officials of Barangay Masgad in said municipality confiscated recently some fifty tons of copper ores in Sitio Maybog, Barangay Masgad, Malimono, Surigao del Norte. Ma…

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7 artista kasama sa pinagpipilian ng Lakas sa 2010 polls

Pitong artista ang kasama sa pinagpipilian ng Lakas-CMD na ilalaban sa 2010 senatorial race, batay sa ipinalabas na “long list" ni Speaker Prospero Nograles nitong Martes. Sa pahayag, tiyak na umanong makakasama sa 12-man senate slate ng Lakas ang mga reelectionist sena…

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4.7 – MAGNITUDE QUAKE ROCKS N.MINDANAO

A 4.7. magnitude earthquake was felt in Northern Mindanao Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs) said. The Philvocs branch in Surigao City recorded the earthquake at 2.56 p.m. The quake’s epicenter was located 19 kilometers no…

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