‘Paper town’ shifts to agri-tourism

‘Paper town’ shifts to agri-tourism
By Eugenio Lira, Jr. Bislig City, Surigao del Sur – This once biggest paper-producing town in the county is now embarking on a massive venture into tourism and agricultural production to prop up its declining economy as a result of the shutting down in 2009 of the multi-mill…
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DPWH-Siargao to construct Katipunan-Maasin farm to market road in Pilar

DPWH-Siargao to construct Katipunan-Maasin farm to market road in Pilar
By Michael O. Conte SURIGAO CITY, Mar. 1 (PIA) -- To improve the inter-barangay and inter-municipal linkages for better agro and aqua economic activities in Siargao Island, the government has earmarked P5 million for the construction of Katipunan-Maasin Farm to Market road …
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Magnitude-5 quake jolts Surigao Norte

Magnitude-5 quake jolts Surigao Norte
A magnitude-5.0 quake jolted the Surigao Norte Friday afternoon, but there was no initial report of damage or casualty. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake was tectonic in origin and was recorded at 1:42 p.m. It said the epicente…
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Malnutrition rate in Surigao City higher in 2011

By Roel Catoto Malnutrition rate in the city among children below seven years was higher in 2011 than in 2010, an official said. Based on the survey on malnutrition prevalence, 690 or 11.29 percent of 17, 381 children below 7 years were found to be undernourished or underwe…
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Criminality decreases by 28.4% in Surigao Norte - PNP

Criminality decreases by 28.4% in Surigao Norte - PNP
The incidence of crime for the month of January 2012 in the entire province of Surigao del Norte declined by 28.4 percent compared to the same period last year, a police official said Monday. P/Supt. Rainier Diaz, of the Philippine National Police Surigao del Norte Provinci…
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Siargao Island to host 5th International Game Fishing tourney

Siargao Island to host 5th International Game Fishing tourney
By Michael O. Conte Siargao Island, the surfing and game fishing (SurFishing) capital of the country, is set to host the 5th Siargao International Game Fishing Tournament in Pilar town this April. In a report posted on www.siargaoislands.net, organizers said the tournament …
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Barbers, Romarate open to alliance

Barbers, Romarate open to alliance
By VANESSA ALMEDA Will it be "let bygones be bygones" for former congressman Robert Ace Barbers and Surigao del Norte Rep. Guillermo Romarate? After a reported fallout several years back, the Barbers and Romarates are reportedly patching things up. Barbers said hi…
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Surigao Norte gov leads training center groundbreaking

By Eugenio Lira, Jr. SURIGAO CITY, Feb. 6   – Governor Sol Forcadilla-Matugas led on Friday the groundbreaking ceremony for the Surigao del Norte Provincial Training Center inside the Provincial Sports Complex along the Surigao del Norte National High school road attended by …
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Mamanwas receive potable water from mining firm, rotary clubs

Mamanwas receive potable water from mining firm, rotary clubs
 By Eugenio Lira, Jr. An indigenous community of 40 Mamanwa families from the impoverished barangay of Mabuhay, Sison, has received on Saturday a P450-thousand potable water system from the joint undertaking of Wallaby Corporation, Rotary Club of Metro Surigao and Rotary…
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Feature: Meet Mon-Ami

Feature: Meet Mon-Ami
Mon-Ami (real name Monique Shippen) is only 19 years old but has earned a reputation as a strong and reliable performer in the filipino community in Sydney, Australia. This is the result of many years of training and dedication towards becoming a top level performer. Her mo…
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Eco-friendly nickel plant to rise in Surigao

Eco-friendly nickel plant to rise in Surigao
by Eugenio Lira, Jr. An eco-friendly $2.5-billion nickel processing plant will soon rise in Nonoc Island after rehabilitation works of the mothballed nickel refinery will be completed following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between two giant corporation…
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Fire hits firecracker stalls in Surigao City

Fire hits firecracker stalls in Surigao City
By: Jocelyn Ferol Iilang minuto pa lang nang ideklara na fireout ang sunog na naganap sa may City Boulevard, Surigao City. Ayon kay Aga Manangkiran, ang President eng Surigao Muslim Association, alas 2:20 kaninang hapon nagsimula ang sunog na kung saan diumano’y may isang l…
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TD 'Sendong' enters PH, may intensify in next 24 hours

TD 'Sendong' enters PH, may intensify in next 24 hours
A tropical depression from the east entered Philippine territory Thursday morning and was locally codenamed "Sendong," possibly the last cyclone to enter Philippine territory this year. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administratio…
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BFAR-Caraga to turnover patrol boat to Del Carmen, Siargao Island

BFAR-Caraga to turnover patrol boat to Del Carmen, Siargao Island
by Robert E. Roperos The Regional Office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Caraga is set to turnover a patrol boat to the municipality of Del Carmen, Siargao Island that will help in the conservation, protection and rehabilitation of the environment…
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DPWH distributes Christmas ‘Bundles of Joy’ to indigents

by Michael E. Conte As part of the Department’s Christmas celebration, the Department of Public Works and Highways-Surigao del Norte 2nd District Engineering Office (DPWH-2ND DEO) has distributed “Bundles of Joy” to identified indigents of Brgy. 1, Dapa, this province. Arou…
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