PGMA to launch Eastern Seaboard route of the Strong Republic National Highway (SRNH)

Just back from her successful job-hunting trip to Dubai, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is set to traverse the Philippine archipelago once again for two days starting Wednesday (April 15) to launch the Eastern Seaboard Route of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH)…

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Chinaman Tsao apologizes on TV for faux pas on Filipinos

The controversial Chinaman and Hong Kong multimedia writer Chip Tsao has apologized on television, admitting that he "had crossed the line" in his attempt to satirize Philippine-China claims over the disputed Spratlys in the South China Sea. "I realized that I…

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1 missing, 4 injured in sea collision off Dinagat Islands province

One person was reported missing while four others injured when the pump boat they were riding collided head on along the seawater off Cabilan, Dinagat Islands province, a sketchy report reaching the regional command and tactical operation center of Northeastern Mindanao Pol…

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Advocates to launch all-out war against human trafficking in Northeastern Mindanao

Advocates in Northeastern Mindanao are set to sign a covenant on Monday in Surigao City, declaring an all out-war against human trafficking. Representatives of various organizations from different sectors including faith-based organizations are set to converge in Surigao Ci…

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PPA taps French gov’t for P11-B to install ro-ro port in Surigao, 73 others

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will tap the French government for P11 billion for the installation of 74 roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) ports nationwide to link the provinces and reduce the transport fare of goods. The project is part of the governments pump priming activit…

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Thousands of passengers stranded in Surigao due to “Auring”

SURIGAO CITY, Jan. 5 (PNA) -– A huge number of passengers, including vacationists bound for Manila, Cebu and other parts of the country, were stranded at air and seaports here for the past two days due to tropical depression “Auring”, this was learned on Monday. The cancell…

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3 communities of learning get fund grants from Intel

The Department of Education (DepEd), the Foundation for Information Technology Education and Development (FIT-ED), Intel Philippines and the University of the Philippines National Institute of Science and Mathematics Education Development (UP-NISMED) recently lauded selecte…

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13 Caraga execs received P64-M farm inputs not fertilizer funds in 2004

Thirteen local government unit officials including House of Representative members from Caraga Region with different non-government organizations (NGO) and foundations as project implementers received in 2004 a total of P64-M as farms inputs not fertilizer funds, copies of …

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Caraga Region now has three Mariculture Parks

After two previous Mariculture Parks were launched in Barobo, Surigao del Sur on April 8 and Dapa, Siargao Island on May 10, Caraga Region now has three big mariculture parks after the recent launching of the third one here in Surigao City, says BFAR Caraga Regional Directo…

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1 killed, 3 rescued as fishing boat capsizes off Surigao del Norte

A fisherman was reported killed while three others were rescued after a fishing boat capsized several kilometers away off the shore of Barangay Caridad, Pilar town, Surigao del Norte province, a flash report reaching the regional command and tactical operation center of Nor…

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Local officials spearhead anti-illegal fishing drive in Surigao del Norte

Local government unit officials have spearheaded anti-illegal fishing drive in an effort to preserve the fish sanctuary in the northeastern tip sea-line in the region, particularly in the “paradise island” of Dapa, Siargao Islands, Surigao del Norte. Surigao del Norte solon …

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10 injured in grenade blast in Claver town in Surigao del Norte

At least persons, five of them minors, were seriously wounded when a grenade thrown at them exploded right at the waiting shed where the victims were holding drinking session in Sitio Capangdan, Barangay Urbiztondo, Claver, Surigao del Norte Tuesday evening. Belated reports …

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Surigao exec to counter travel advisories by foreign embassies

Angered by what they claim as generalization of travel advisories issued by foreign embassies for its citizens not to travel in troubled areas in Mindanao, a Surigao del Norte provincial board member said they will soon pass a resolution to counter those travel advisories. A…

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PGMA releases P1.05-M employment fund in Surigao del Norte

At least P1.05 million fund from President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s employment program was released in Surigao del Norte recently. The money was released through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Patinio-Banban-Fabio (PBF) Self-Employment Assistance (S…

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Suspected NPA rebels burn another Globe tower in Surigao del Norte; P5-M damaged

Suspected New Peoples Army rebels destroyed another telecommunications giant Globe transmission tower at Purok 5, Barangay Alipao, Alegria, Surigao del Norte on Friday evening at about 11:30 p.m., belated report reaching Surigao del Norte Provincial Police Office here. The o…

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Mindanao terminals, public places strengthen security to avert bomb attacks

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) in Mindanao placed in “maximum alert” all public places, particularly terminals, malls, markets, air and seaports to avert further attacks by terrorist group and other lawless elements, this was …

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P5-M damaged on Globe cell site bombed by NPA rebels; tower remains unserviceable

Authorities and Globe officials placed at P5 million the damages at the cell site bombed by suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels early dawn Sunday in Claver, Surigao del Norte. The cell site remained not serviceable, the officials also said. Caraga Police Information…

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Intensity 4 quake hits Surigao

MANILA -- A magnitude 4 earthquake hit the capital of Surigao province Monday night. No damage was reported. Renato Solidum, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology director, said the epicenter of the tremor was traced 47 kilometers northwest of Surigao del Sur…

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