Preparations up for 4th Siargao international game fishing tourney

Preparations are now in full gear for the 4th International Game Fishing Tournament which will be held on April 28 to May 1, 2011 in Pilar town, Siargao Island. Pilar Mayor Lucio Gonzales, in an interview, revealed that at least 80 foreign and local anglers have already con…

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SC says Dinagat Islands a legitimate province

The Supreme Court, voting 9-5 on Tuesday, Apr. 12 ruled that the islands of Dinagat make up a legitimate and constitutionally valid province, reversing a decision it issued in 2010. Officials of Surigao del Norte had fought to declare Republic Act 9355, which formed the Din…

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Three quakes struck Surigao City

At least three earthquakes struck Surigao City Monday, April 11, 2011, the most powerful measuring 4.8 recorded early dawn, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. PHIVOLCS said the quakes were all tectonic in origin. No damage or aftersh…

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Quake jolts Surigao City anew

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Surigao City on Monday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Philvocs said that the earthquake hit at 4:04 a.m.. It said the quake's epicenter was located 67 kilometers north of Sur…

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RTC orders Rep Ecleo’s arrest

After he snubbed again and again the scheduled hearings on the parricide case against him, Representative Ruben Ecleo Jr.’s bail was cancelled Wednesday by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), which issued a new warrant for his arrest. In a verbal order, RTC Judge Soliver Peras…

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DSWD Sec to visit Surigao Norte

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano Soliman is set to visit Surigao del Norte on Apr. 7-8, 2011 to grace the Daycare Workers Convention and sign several social services projects currently implemented by the local government …

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New integrated transport terminal in Alegria inaugurated

The local government unit of Alegria, Surigao del Norte has recently inaugurated its Php12.39 Million Integrated Transport Terminal in Barangay Julio Ouano. The said terminal is a project of Mindanao Basic Urban Services Sector Project (MBUSSP) under the Department of the I…

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Alegria inaugurates new Level III-Water Supply System

The Municipality of Alegria, Surigao del Norte has recently inaugurated the Php13.25 Million newly constructed Level III-Water Supply System which will provide safe drinking water to nine (9) target barangays. The said project is enrolled by the local government unit of Ale…

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Strange twist? High Court reversed its own verdict, Dinagat is back as province

MANILA, Via Smart. – In another bizarre judicial episode, Supreme Court flip-flopping anew as magistrates reversed its previous decision declaring Dinagat Island province unconstitutional. This surprising development was confirmed by Vice Gov. Jade Ecleo in a telephone inte…

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DA turns over P2.5 million worth of checks to 9 POs

Turnover of checks worth P2.5Million marked the launching of a program by the Department of Agriculture- Rural Field Unit XIII. Nine people’s organizations received the check as beneficiaries of the Mindanao Rural Development Program - Community Fund for Agricultural Develo…

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Gov. Sol hands-over 1M cash assistance to Placer Women’s Org

Gov. Sol Matugas personally handed-over P1Million cash assistance to the United Women’s Association (UWA) for the establishment of a Women’s Center during a culmination program of the Women’s Month Celebration held recently at Placer Dome, Placer, Surigao del Norte. UWA Pre…

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City Health Office leads fight against TB

As part of TB Day celebration, the City Health Office (CHO) together with the Center for Health and Development (CHD) Caraga successfully conducted a forum entitled “On the move against Tuberculosis” on March 31, 2011 at the City Cultural Center this city. During the forum,…

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Comelec upholds poll victory of Cong. Romarate

The Second Division of the Commission On Election dismissed for lack of merit the petition filed by losing NP congressional bet in the last May 2010 elections, former Surigao City Mayor Alfonso Cassura to nullify election results by the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC)…

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Dinagat officials praise SC ruling

Officials and residents of Dinagat Islands expressed jubilation over the decision of the Supreme Court reversing as constitutional the law creating the province. The officials in this group of islands in Northeastern Mindanao are hoping that the recent decision of the highe…

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Alert level 1 up in Surigao

Alert level one was raised early today, April 1 in the city following continuous rains which started Thursday evening, March 31, 2011 brought about by a low pressure area. In a radio interview, acting Mayor Kent Yuipco, said an alert level one was hoisted through the City D…

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