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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Bong Revilla eyes on filming “Panday” in Surigao Norte to help promote tourism industry

The next "Panday" movie of Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. might be filmed in Surigao del Norte. In his send-off press conference held recently at the VIP Lounge of Surigao City Airport, Revilla said he is eyeing to film the movie sequel in the province a…

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