Fire hits firecracker stalls in Surigao City

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

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

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…
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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…
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NPC prexy to induct Tri-Media officers in Caraga

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 …
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P88 seats for Surigao, Siargao, other domestic flights

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: …
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DAR hands CLOAS to Dinagat farmers

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…
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Airphil resumes Cebu to Surigao flight

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…
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Former Malimono mayor faces raps for non-existent projects

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…
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Dapa Nat’l High, Surigao High studes top Prov’l Speech Contest

Dapa Nat’l High, Surigao High studes top Prov’l Speech Contest
Students from Dapa National High School (DNHS) and Surigao del Norte National High School (SNNHS) emerged as top performers from among the 12 other contestants from the Schools Division of Siargao and Surigao del Norte during the recently held 22nd Provincial Prepared Speec…
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Diarrhea outbreak declared in Brgy. Sukailang

Diarrhea outbreak declared in Brgy. Sukailang
An outbreak of diarrhea disease was declared in Barangay Sukailang, this city, following the massive manifestation of its symptoms in hundreds of residents here. Dr. Emmanuel Plandano, assistant city health officer, said that at least 117 residents from the said barangay we…
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Ryan Gosling in Siargao?

Ryan Gosling in Siargao?
A rumor about Hollywood actor Ryan Gosling spotted surfing in Siargao Island was making the Twitter world abuzz yesterday. Even celebrities were tweeting about it. Here's an article from Manila Bulletin: Actor Ryan Gosling rumored to be surfing in Siargao MANILA, Philip…
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DENR Sec. Paje anoints Gov. Sol as Environment Czar

DENR Sec. Paje anoints Gov. Sol as Environment Czar
By: Eugene Lira, Jr. DENR Secretary Ramon Paje yesterday announced the designation of Governor Sol Matugas as Environment Czar for Surigao del Norte in order to protect the province from the disastrous activities of illegal loggers. The announcement was made by Sec. Paje du…
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SPRC goes on media literacy tour in Cagayan de Oro City

SPRC goes on media literacy tour in Cagayan de Oro City
SISTERHOOD PACT Surigao Press and Radio Club (SPRC) President Natz Corbeta and Cagayan de Oro Press Club (COPC) President Atty. Santigao Goking signed a sisterhood agreement on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 at COPC building, Cagayan de Oro City. The sisterhood agreement signing be…
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DOH gives 50-M for upgrading of hospital

DOH gives 50-M for upgrading of hospital
By: Eugene Lira, Jr. Health Secretary Enrique Ona has given Php50-million cash assistance for the upgrading of facilities of the Provincial Hospital located in Bad-as, Placer, Surigao del Norte. The check containing the cash assistance was received by Governor Sol Matugas f…
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Ship ran aground off Surigao port

Ship ran aground off Surigao port
By: Roel Catoto A ship bound for Surigao City ran aground Tuesday morning as it was about to dock at this city's main seaport. Marina Official and Philippine Coast Guard Officials are now conducting a marine inquiry on the incident that occurred at around 5:30 in the mo…
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Boulevard real estate row in Surigao settled

Boulevard real estate row in Surigao settled
By: Roel Catoto After months of throwing potshots, the city government finally settled the issue with local Filipino-Chinese magnate Alfredo T. Bonpin on the controversial two-hectare property at the City Boulevard. Bonpin, chairperson of the Surigao Realty Development Corp…
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Cebu Pacific slashes all international and domestic fares to P11, offers more than 111,111 seats

Cebu Pacific slashes all international and domestic fares to P11, offers more than 111,111 seats
Cebu Pacific (CEB) highlights November 11, 2011 (11.11.11) with an P11 seat sale to all its 17 international and 34 domestic destinations. This is available from November 11 to 13, 2011 or until seats last, for travel from June 1 to December 15, 2012. Passengers can book P1…
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Cebu Pacific seat sale P888 Manila - Surigao, other Mindanao destinations

Cebu Pacific seat sale P888 Manila - Surigao, other Mindanao destinations
The P888 promo from Cebu Pacific is now on. Some of the domestic destinations included in the promo are coming from Manila to Surigao, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Ozamiz, Pagadian, and Zamboanga. This promo is only until November 11, 2011 or when all seats are sold. Travel Peri…
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CIDG 7 chief: Place Ecleo in most wanted list

CIDG 7 chief: Place Ecleo in most wanted list
CRIMINAL Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) 7 Director Jose Pante recommended to the Cebu Provincial Government that Dinagat Island Rep. Ruben Ecleo Jr. be placed in the most wanted list to speed up his arrest. This was discussed yesterday during the regional monthly …
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NPC president to induct Caraga Tri-Media officers

NPC president to induct Caraga Tri-Media officers
National Press Club (NPC) President Jerry Yap has recently confirmed an official invitation to be the Inducting officer and keynote speaker on the forthcoming Induction of Officers of the newly-organized Caraga Region Tri-Media Practitioners Association (CARTRIPA) which wil…
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Two quakes jolt Surigao City

Two quakes jolt Surigao City
Two separate earthquakes struck Surigao City, Phivolcs said, but there were no immediate report of damage or injured. The first quake, with a 3.8 magnitude, struck at 11:04pm, Sunday, Nov. 6, at a depth of about 85 km Northeast of Surigao City. Intensity 1 was felt in the…
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Former gov awarded in US

Former gov awarded in US
Former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert “Ace” Barbers received the “Most Outstanding Public Servant” award from a prestigious award-giving body based in the US West Coast. The award was given to Barbers by the Gawad Amerika Foundation during the 10th Annual Gawad Amerika Award…
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Cebu Pacific offers P0.88 seat sale from Cebu to Surigao, Siargao, other destinations

Cebu Pacific offers P0.88 seat sale from Cebu to Surigao, Siargao, other destinations
The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) holds a seat sale from its Cebu, hub to 17 Philippine destinations from November 5, 2011 to November 7, 2011 or until seats last. This seat sale is valid for travel from January 1, 2012 until March 31, 2…
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CFO's Pulong-pulong on migration issues set in Surigao City

CFO's Pulong-pulong on migration issues set in Surigao City
SURIGAO CITY, Nov. 4  -- The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is set to hold a “Pulong-pulong sa Surigao” on Nov. 15 at Surigao City Auditorium, 3:30 P.M. The activity seeks to assist prospective migrants in making decisions regarding setting abroad,as well as generate…
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P53-M Surigao Norte school facilities up

P53-M Surigao Norte school facilities up
The national government has allotted some P53 million as support funding for the school buildings in the various municipalities of Surigao del Norte – boosting the education program of the province. This good news was reechoed on Thursday to the municipal mayors as a result…
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Boat capsizes off Siargao Island; 43 passengers rescued

Boat capsizes off Siargao Island; 43 passengers rescued
A total of 43 passengers, including 11 crew members of a passenger boat, were rescued off the coastal waters of San Benito town in Siargao Island after their vessel capsized due to strong leaking of water coming from the freeboard on Tuesday morning, the Philippine National…
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Nonoc machineries are owned by the nat'l gov't - PMO

Nonoc machineries are owned by the nat'l gov't - PMO
PIECES of equipment lined up for auction by the city government of Surigao next week are the subject of a court case lodged by the national government and therefore cannot be disposed of, the Privatization and Management Office (PMO) said. The subject equipment were turned …
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Multi-billion investments in the mouth of Lolong, MINING’S WORST FEARS

NEWS ANALYSIS: Multi-billion investments in the mouth of Lolong, MINING’S WORST FEARS
By: Natz Corbeta Only armed with a wooden stick and a petite low-powered hand-guns, security guards shielding the multi-billion peso mining facilities of TMC, Taganito H-PAL Nickel Corporation and PGMC in Claver town this province, could be an unequaled force and entirely he…
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LPA likely to be felt Friday

LPA likely to be felt Friday
A LOW pressure area entered the Philippine area of responsibility yesterday afternoon and has a 70 percent chance of becoming a tropical depression in the next 24 to 48 hours. The LPA, which the weather bureau has been monitoring since Wednesday last week, was about 870 km …
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Mother Sol cares for our people

Mother Sol cares for our people
By: Jun Lira The role of a chief executive or a governor is always associated with machismo which, in some cases, is coupled with a devil-may-care attitude that sometimes jeopardizes the welfare of the people. And this was proven a number of times when impulsive and war-frea…
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Villagers take on mining firm: Australian company blamed for closing road, dumping waste in village

By: BEN SERRANO Parishioners of a town in the southern Philippines are seeking the help of the provincial governor to compel an Australian mining firm to clean up the waste it allegedly dumped in their community. The mining company, Greenstone Resources, not only dumps waste …
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New Tourism Chief to grace opening of 2nd Siargao Int'l Surfing Festival slated September 20-28

New Tourism Chief to grace opening of 2nd Siargao Int'l Surfing Festival slated September 20-28
By: Ben Serrano To represent President Aquino, new Department of Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez will grace grand opening of the 2nd Siargao Surfing Festival slated September 20 -28, 2011 which will be held at Cloud 9, General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte.  Presi…
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Mayor Nitoy lauds solons, public support for successful Festival, Charter Day celebrations

Mayor Nitoy lauds solons, public support for successful Festival, Charter Day celebrations
By: Ben Serrano Surigao City Mayor Ernesto "Nitoy" Matugas, Jr. lauded efforts by Congressmen Matugas-Romarate partnership for progress in not only gracing celebrations of the 41st Charter Day and the Bonok-Bonok Festival but all supporting all the City activities…
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Lake Mainit: the gift and challenge for Mainitnons

Lake Mainit: the gift and challenge for Mainitnons
By: Zimm Mosende and Al Mozol An old adage reminds us that “we do not inherit the earth from our parents, we borrow it from our children.” Same can be said about our Lake Mainit - we did not inherit it from our kapopo-popoan and kauya-uyahan, we simply borrow it from our ka…
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