Tourists will once again be treated to the city’s purely unique tasting dishes when the Tilaw sa Pagkaong Surigaonon (A Taste of the Surigaonon Food) Food Festival officially opens on Sunday, August 29 at the Luneta Park. The event is a regular feature prior to the celebra…
Surigao fire victims cry foul in relief distribution
Victims of the fire that his this city over the weekend are complaining of alleged unfair distribution of relief goods. The fire at P. Reyes Extension in Barangay Taft last Saturday, which claimed the life of a 68-year-old woman, was reported to be the worst to hit the city …
Surigao Norte gov, city dad respond to fire victims' cry for help
The provincial government of Surigao del Norte and the city government here through the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) provided immediate relief assistance to 360 families affected by the huge fire that hit the streets of P. Reyes and Nueva Saturday even…
Sen. Pia Cayetano wants expanded breastfeeding promotion law implemented
Senator Pia S. Cayetano called on heads of government offices and private employers to comply with a new law that allows breastfeeding employees to take time off during work hours to pump and store their milk, which they could later take home to feed their infant. Signed in…
1 dead, 200 houses razed in Surigao City fire
A 68-eight-year-old woman died in Saturday night’s fire that also gutted more than 200 houses in Barangay Taft, the worst fire incident here in a decade. Police Chief Inspector Charlie Cabradilla said at least 360 families have been rendered homeless while Surigao City Fire…
Fun run hits road on Saturday
Sprinters and running fanatics will definitely hit the road on August 28, Saturday in Surigao City Boulevard for the fun run event. The Surigao City Tourism Council, Inc. and the Surigao Adventure Specialists will sponsor the rain or shine fun run activity dubbed as “Jagan P…
Young pugs clash in slugfest
Amateur boxing will take center stage anew as the 3rd Mayor Carlos M. Egay, Sr Boxing Challenge will kick off on Monday, August 23, 2010 in the Municipality of Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte. The tournament is sanctioned by the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABA…
Surigao fire burns 200 houses, 1 dead
A fire in Surigao on Saturday burned 200 houses and left 1,000 individuals homeless and killed a 68-year-old woman. The fire at Nueva and P. Reyes Ext, Barangay Taft, in Surigao City affected 360 families and caused an estimated P10 million damage to property. Reports reachin…
Human trafficking incidents hit record high in Surigao City
The number of victims of human trafficking here in the first half of this year has reached record high. The Visayan Forum Foundation Inc. (VFFI), a non-government organization based in Lipata Port and known for its effective measures on anti-trafficking programs revealed tha…
Angara lauds Caraga, three other regions, on wage hike
Senator Edgardo J. Angara recently lauded four regions in Mindanao, including CARAGA, for implementing their respective wage increases, saying this is an important step in securing the welfare of workers in the region and in attaining progress for resource-potent and labor-…
Gov. Sol wants entrepreneurship taught in schools
Surigao del Norte Gov. Sol Matugas has sought the attention of the Education Department in the region to include entrepreneurship in basic education curriculum, particularly in secondary education. The local executive said teaching students to become entrepreneurs will lesse…
Surfing Fed bares Siargao Int'l Surfing Cup
Now in its sixteenth year, the Philippine Surfing Federation will be staging the Siargao International Surfing Cup at Cloud Nine on September 24-30. Organized alongside by the Local Government of General Luna, Siargao Island, in cooperation with the Provincial Government of …
Microsoft Access databank designing introduced to Lake Mainit LGUs
The Lake Mainit Development Alliance (LMDA) in cooperation with the Philippines-Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP) through the Philippine Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA) facilitated series of trainings on databank designing introducing …
Bata nakuryente sa Socorro
NAKURYENTE sa kawad ng Siargao Electric Cooperative ang isang 12 taong gulang na bata sa Socorro, Surigao del Norte. Kinilala ang biktima na si Clarence Cordita, naninirahan sa Brgy. Sering sa bayan ng Socorro. Sa salaysay ng tiyuhin ng biktima na si Tonton Junquino, 9:00 ng …
A Decade of LMDA Existence… A Brief
Lake Mainit Development Alliance (LMDA) has existed for almost eleven (11) years pillared by strong partnership between provincial governments of Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte coupled with the support of eight (8) municipal LGUs partaking responsibilities to con…
Sa Surigao: Nagpaparehistro sa nalalapit na SK Elections maliit lamang ang bilang ayon sa Comelec
INAMIN ng mga opisyal ng Commission on Elections sa Surigao City na maliit lamang ang bilang ng mga nagpaparehistro para sa nalalapit na eleksyon sa Sangguniang Kabataan. Ayon kay Remedios Bardon, ang Election Officer II ng COMELEC, kahit na deadline na kahapon sa mga nagpap…
Montenegro Shipping to deploy newly acquired roro vessel to Surigao-Leyte route
Montenegro Shipping Lines Inc., one of the country’s major vessel operators, has acquired another roll-on/roll-off (Roro) vessel using National Maritime Leasing Corp.’s (NMLC) funds. Vicente Montenegro Jr., the company’s general manager, said the firm was granted a P152-mill…
Gov. Sol orders suspension of small-scale mining operations
Gov. Sol Matugas has ordered the suspension of all small-scale mining and quarry operations in the province due to “rampant violation of environmental laws.” Matugas said she gave weight to the recommendations made by a multi-sectoral task force, which she formed to assess t…
Lalaki, patay sa bumigay na construction site sa Surigao City
PATAY ang isang manggagawa matapos matabunan ng gumuhong lupa sa Surigao City. Kinilala lamang sa pangalang Arvin ang biktima habang mapalad namang na-rescue ang tatlong kasamahan nito. Pasado 9:00 kaninang umaga nang maganap ang insidente kung saan ginagawa ng mga biktima an…
Census Board to settle housing, population conflicts in Surigao Norte, Agusan Norte towns
The Regional Census Coordination Board (RCCB) in Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga region) initially settled the decades old problem on the census of population and housing in contested areas comprised of two towns in Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte, government officials…
Mild quakes rock Surigao, other areas in Mindanao
Two moderate tremors rocked some parts of Mindanao on Saturday and Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Monday. There was no report of any damage or casualty during the series of earthquakes, according to the Office of Civil Defen…
I.P.I. Foundation donates wheelchairs to Siargaonons
THE International Pharmaceuticals Inc. Foundation has given away a total of 150 non-collapsible wheelchairs to physically challenged individuals in the Visayas and Mindanao. Some of the wheelchairs were shipped from Cebu City to Siargao through the assistance and support of …
Caraga Wage Board approves new wage order
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) here, after thorough deliberation on July 28, 2010, approved the new wage order which provides an increase of 10 pesos to basic wage and 10 pesos from the 23 pesos Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) under Wage Order …
Surigao Norte SP, inirekomenda ang pagpapa-relieve sa warden ng District Jail
INIREKOMENDA ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Surigao del Norte ang pagpapa-relieve sa Warden ng District Jail na si Senior Inspector Nelson Sumando. Ito’y matapos naunang nagreklamo ang Women’s Group ng Gabriela sa probinsiya sa ipinatutupad na Strip Inspection. Ayon kay Surig…
Patay natagpuan sa Brgy. Mabua, Surigao City
NATAGPUAN ang isang bangkay ng lalaki sa Brgy. Mabua, Surigao City. Kinilala ang biktima na si Analorato Rasonabe Doquila, 53 taong gulang at naninirahan sa Purok 4 Brgy. Mabua, sa nasabing lungsod. Sa inisyal na imbestigasyon ng mga otoridad, ang biktima kasama ang apat pang…
Housing Project: Mayor Nitoy's Gift to City Hall Employees
The Honorable City Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas revealed his plan to put up a Housing Project for City Hall Employees during Monday’s flag raising ceremony last August 9, 2010. ETM hopes that city hall employees will avail of this project. Mayor Nitoy said, the site of this proj…
P 282 Million loans released to micro entrepreneurs in Caraga Region
A total of P 282,134,650 loans have been released to 21,123 micro entrepreneurs in Caraga region through the Rural Micro Enterprise Promotion Program (RuMEPP). The loans averaging at P15,000 per micro entrepreneur were availed from RuMEPP’s partner micro finance institutions…
Surigaonon boxer joins in PBF title fight in Maasin August 16
The City of Maasin in Southern Leyte will host a Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) featherweight title fight between defending champion Adonis Aguello of Maasin versus Victor Man-on of Bohol. Supporting bouts include Jun Ferando of Maasin versus Tata Ricablanca of Surigao i…
Siargao Island losing tourist visitors due to high fees, says Tourism Council prexy
The island of Siargao is losing the would-be visitors because of its high fees of tourism activities in the surfing capital. Newly inducted president of Provincial Tourism and Development Council (PTDC) Johann Jake Miranda said he received a number of complaints by some res…
Surigao Norte solon unveils more tourism destinations in Siargao
Another tourism destination is set to be developed in the island of Siargao, 1st District Congressman Francisco Matugas has recently unveiled the Mangrove fishing project in the municipality of del Carmen. Cong. Matugas, in an interview with local media said he is now on th…
Surigao gears for int'l surfing competition
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the local government of Surigao are in the thick of preparations for the 16th International and National Surfing Cup next month. The tournament is part of the “Siargao Surfing Festival 2010” which was formally launched in General Luna, Sur…
Surigao Norte gov opens 1st Siargao Surfing Festival, DOT vows support to local tourism
“Enjoy and earn,” this was the message of Governor Sol F. Matugas during the launching of the 1st Siargao Surfing Festival to the people of Siargao on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the Paseo de Cabuntog, Gen. Luna in Siargao Island. The lady governor explained that they purpos…
Speaker wants to know status of cult leader-turned-solon
Just how did cult leader Ruben Ecelo Jr. get out of jail and into the halls of Congress? Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. wants to find out. Prompted by a Philippine Daily Inquirer report saying that Ecleo was allowed to leave jail because of severe heart ailment even though t…
Mining firm pays P72.5 million to IPs from 2006 to 2008
SURIGAO CITY – Taganito Mining Corporation, now under the Nickel Asia Corporation Group of Companies, has paid a total of P72.5 million to the Mamanwa, the indigenous peoples on whose ancestral domain the mining firm operates in Claver, Surigao del Norte. Jane Urbanek, Grou…
Prosecution wants Ecleo to be their witness
TO find evidence to cancel his bail, prosecution lawyers have asked the court to summon cult leader and Dinagat Island Rep. Ruben Ecleo Jr. to serve as their witness. But the Philippine Benevolent Missionary Association leader’s lawyer, Orlando Salatandre, assailed the reque…
Gov. Sol to lead launching of Siargao Surfing Festival in Siargao Island
Gov. Sol Matugas will lead the launching of this year’s Siargao Surfing Festival at Gen. Luna, Siargao Island this province. It was learned that the event will kick-off at the Paseo de Cabuntog in Gen. Luna at exactly 4:00pm, Thursday, August 5, 2010. Provincial Tourism Offic…
PACAP to conduct Community Forum in Surigao City
The Philippines-Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP), on its five years of engagement in the province through the Focal Community Assistance Scheme (FOCAS) will conduct a Community Forum on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Hotel Tavern. The forum is anchored on the the…
Two hurt in bloody land dispute in Surigao City
Two people were wounded after a decades-old land dispute involving known families in this southern Philippine city reportedly triggered a gun fight between two armed groups Sunday. Surigao City policemen arrested several suspects allegedly involved in the shooting incident t…
Phivolcs: Magnitude-4.4 quake hits Surigao
A magnitude-4.4 quake rocked Surigao in Mindanao Sunday afternoon, but state seismologists said no damage to property was expected. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake was recorded at 5:29 p.m. and was tectonic in origin. It said …
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