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

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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KAP Medical Assistance Program reaches Surigao Norte

KAP Medical Assistance Program reaches Surigao Norte
In line with his advocacy to improve public health nationwide, Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. today provided help to the indigent patients of the province through his Kalusugan Ating Pangalagaan (KAP) medical assistance program. From his Priority Development Assistance Fun…
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Surigao Norte High wins Bonok-Bonok Festival 2011

Surigao Norte High wins Bonok-Bonok Festival 2011
The contingent from Surigao del Norte National High School (SNNHS) walked away triumphant from this year’s Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival after bagging the crown in the Free Interpretation category held Friday, September 9 at the Provincial Sports Complex, this city…
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Guidelines for the Accreditation of Photographers, Photojournalists during the Bonok-Bonok Festival 2011

1. Accreditation shall be handled and processed by the Philippine Information Agency - Surigao del Norte Information Center as a side activity to the media accreditation process. 2. Accredited photographers are the only ones allowed to enter the Provincial Sports Complex an…
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Man's body found at Surigao City cemetery

Natagpuan ang isang bangkay ng lalaki sa likod na bahagi ng Surigao City Public Cemetery. Ito ang kinumpirma ng Chief of Police na si Supt. Alfonso Pagkaliwagan Jr. Tinukoy nito, hanggang sa mga oras na ito, wala pang pagkakakilanlan sa natagpuang bangkay na tinatayang nasa…
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Thousands avail of jobs fair, mobile passport service

Thousands avail of jobs fair, mobile passport service
Some 1,000 Surigaonons flocked to Surigao City to search for jobs and apply for passport during the jobs fair and mobile passporting service on Aug. 13-14, 2011. The two-day jobs fair and mobile passporting service was initiated by the city government of Surigao in coordina…
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Quarry operations continue in Surigao del Norte despite ban

Quarry operations continue in Surigao del Norte despite ban
Quarrying activities by illegal operators continue unabated in one of the municipalities of Surigao del Norte despite the local government’s ban on extracting sand and gravel, government officials admitted. Ivonnie B. Dumadag, head of the Provincial Environment and Manageme…
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Surigao to go strict on minor offenders, to reimpose curfew

Surigao to go strict on minor offenders, to reimpose curfew
Authorities have vowed to give more teeth to the city’s curfew ordinance against minors in a bid to arrest rising criminality purportedly committed by youngsters or minors acting as lookouts. The Surigao City Police Office (SCPO) and barangay tanods will relaunch its series…
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19 Surigao Norte towns receive ‘seal of good housekeeping’

19 Surigao Norte towns receive ‘seal of good housekeeping’
Nineteen of 20 local government units (LGUs) in the entire province were conferred recently with the ‘Seal of Good Housekeeping’ by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in recognition of their excellent performance in local governance in their respecti…
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P208-M Siargao infra projects up for validation and evaluation

P208-M Siargao infra projects up for validation and evaluation
The Constructors Performance Evaluation System (CPES) team of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to conduct validation and evaluation of contractors’ performance on the recently implemented P208 million infrastructure projects in Siargao Island this A…
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DPWH Surigao Norte recipient of Road Board Project

DPWH Surigao Norte recipient of Road Board Project
District Engineer Linda A. Uypala of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Surigao del Norte 1st Engineering District said today that her office is a recipient of a number of projects from the Road Board program under the Motor Vehicle User's Charge (MVUC) …
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