Magnitude-5.1 quake hits Surigao Norte towns

A predawn quake measuring magnitude 5.1 jolted residents of the Surigao area in Mindanao Friday, but state seismologists said there was no expected casualty or damage. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake was recorded at 4:03 a.m.…

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Rising water of Lake Mainit in Caraga: boon or bane?

During the rainy season from November to March, the water level of Lake Mainit rises by at least one meter. When typhoons hit, the lake, which is shared by Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte in the Caraga Region, goes up as high as three meters, a team from the Mindanao…

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Surigao Norte towns pilot sites for climate change-resilient communities

Three towns, namely General Luna, Del Carmen and Dapa in Surigao del Norte are among the eight municipalities chosen as pilot sites for developing models of climate change-resilient communities in agricultural and forested areas. A DENR press release said that this four-pro…

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Lawyer reveals ‘bribery attempt’

A prosecution lawyer yesterday revealed an alleged bribery attempt to convince siblings of murder victim Alona Bacolod to withdraw the ciminal charges against her husband, cult leader Ruben Ecleo Jr. In open court, lawyer Kit Enriquez said a certain “Alex” sent text messag…

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30IB launches MEDCAP, Grand Pulong-Pulong

The 30th Infantry Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army successfully launched its series of Medical, Dental and Civic Action Program (MEDCAP) and Grand Pulong-Pulong Program on Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at Brgy. Mapawa, this city. According to LtC Erwin Rommel P. La…

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TUCP holds "Decent Work through Global Jobs, Social Protection Floor" workshop

The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) and the Workers Development Foundation Inc. (WDFI) with assistance from the International Trade Union Confederation-Asia Pacific (ITUC-AP) through the ITUC-AP Youth Committee will hold a workshop on "Advancing Decent W…

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30IB to hold MEDCAP, Grand Pulong-Pulong in Surigao Norte barangays

The 30th Infantry Battalion (30IB), 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army stationed at Barangay Santa Cruz, Placer, which has jurisdiction over the three provinces of Surigao del Norte, Dinagat and Agusan del Norte, will be having a series of Medical and Dental Civic Actio…

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Wanted Person Arrested in Del Carmen

Police officers from Del Carmen Municipal Police Station led by PO3 Ramil T. Polvorosa arrested a certain Richard S. Espanto of legal age, single and a resident of Brgy. Lobogon, Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Hon. Exequil L. Dagala, E…

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PNP-SdN reports low crime incidents

The Philippine National Police - Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office (PNP-SDN PPO) reported a lower rate of crime incidents in the fourth quarter of this year as compared to the same period last year. In a Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting held Wednes…

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Surigao Norte SK Federation sets elections on December 10

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in consultation and agreement with the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) National Federation and the National Youth Commission (NYC) will conduct an election of officers for the Provincial SK Federation on December 10, 2010 …

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Moderate quake rocks Placer, other parts of Mindanao—Phivolcs

A moderate earthquake rocked parts of Mindanao Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its website, Phivolcs said that 5.8 intensity earthquake was felt at 2:47 p.m. with epicenter at 86 kilometers northeast of Mati City, Da…

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New Dinagat Islands police provincial chief installed

CARAGA Police Director PCSUPT REYNALDO SERRANO RAFAL, Ph.D, CEO VI personally graced the turn-over ceremony for the new Police Provincial Director in Dinagat Islands on December 6, 2010. The newly installed PSSUPT INOCENTES JUNTILLA CAPUNO assumed office replacing PSSUPT RO…

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OWWA Caraga to hold OFW Family Day in Surigao

Surigao City (December 7) - The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA-Caraga) is set to hold an Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) “Family Day 2010” on December 11, 2010 at the new provincial gymnasium this city. OWWA-13 OIC Director Marietta Lumawag said the event wil…

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Update: Padre de pamilya ng mga pinatay sa Tubod Dumating Na

Dumating na sa Brgy. Timamana, Tubod, Surigao del Norte si Peter Gloria, ang padre de pamilya sa pinatay na mag-iina na sina Mirasol Gloria at tatlong taong gulang na si Jessa May. Inamin nito, hindi siya makapaniwala sa nangyari sa kanyang pamilya lalo na’t noong Nobyermbr…

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Suspek sa Pagpatay sa Mag-ina sa Tubod Nahuli na

Nahuli na ang suspek sa pagpatay sa isang mag-ina sa Brgy.Timamana, Tubod, Surigao del nOrte na sina Mirasol Gloria, 36 taong gulang at anak nitong si Jessa May, 3 taong gulang. Kinilala ang suspek na si Roxan Baron, 19 taong gulang, kapitbahay ng mga biktima at malayo pang …

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