Police blasted for failing to find and arrest Ecleo

By Mylen P. Manto, BRP (The Freeman) CEBU - The prosecution team in the Ecleo parricide case has expressed their disappointment in the PNP for their failure to arrest former Dinagat representative Ruben Ecleo Jr. Ecleo is now wanted after he was convicted of parricide for kil…

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MGB-13 urged students to take mining engineering, geology courses

By Marx Rev A. Buenavidez SURIGAO DEL NORTE – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) – Caraga Regional Office urged students to take up courses that could land them jobs in the mining industry.  MGB-13 Regional Director, Engr. Roger A. De Dios said during the Top Students Su…

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Surigao Norte PCSO Branch office inaugurated

By Susil D. Ragas SURIGAO CITY, Apr. 12   -- As part of the agency’s commitment to broaden its reach to the provinces, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) extends its services in Surigao del Norte with the opening of a branch office in the city.  The Surigao del N…

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2013 local candidates of Surigao del Norte

The following is the list of local candidates running for elective positions cum 2013 midterm election in the province of Surigao del Norte. For  Governor: Robert Lyndon Barbers (Nacionalista Party) Nestor Madelo (Independent) Sol Matugas (Liberal Party) Vitaliano Ugalde (Indepen…

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Young Active Citizens unite to create positive change

A special informative meeting of young active citizens between the ages of 18 – 40 will take place on April 15, 2013; 01:00-05:00PM at the Accreditation Room, Surigao State College of Technology . Young people in the City have united to tackle the problems in our community thr…

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Sen. Chiz on Sabah: Leave the talking to the President

By Vanessa L. Almeda SURIGAO CITY – For Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero the heart of the Sabah issue is that the Philippines should not drop its claim to the disputed territory because “it is ours”, but the senators should let President Benigno S. Aquino III handle the crisis…

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Grace Poe confident in PCOS, wants CCTV cams

By Eugenio Lira, Jr. SURIGAO CITY -  Senatorial candidate Grace Poe of the Liberal Party on Monday said she is more confident in PCOS machines than in manual counting and wants to propose the installation of CCTV cameras in polling precincts nationwide as part of electoral r…

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PNoy allocates P110-M to modernize Siargao airport

By Eugenio Lira, Jr. DAPA, Surigao del Norte — Malacañang Palace has announced on Wednesday, March 27, a P110-million financial grant from the Social Fund of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III for the modernization of the Siargao airport. The move was seen as Malacañang’s…

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Junk disqualification case, Matugas asks Comelec

By Eugenio Lira, Jr. SURIGAO CITY — First District Representative Francisco Matugas recently asked the Commission on Election (Comelec) to dismiss the Petition for Disqualification filed against him by a rival candidate for lack of cause of action and/or failure to state a ca…

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PNoy approves LTO District for Siargao

By Jun Lira SURIGAO CITY - First District Representative Francisco Matugas’ dream of creating a separate district office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for Siargao Island came into fruition with the recent landmark approval of Republic Act No. 10391 which was signed…

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Siargao welcomes Ruffa Guttierez, Willie Revillame

By John Glenn A. Platil SIARGAO ISLAND - After Queen of All Media Kris Aquino, Divine Diva Zsa Zsa Padilla, Holywood Matinee Idol Brad Pitt and Fashion Icon Gretchen Barreto, here comes Beauty Queen Ruffa Guttierez and TV host Willie Revillame.  On March 24, Ruffa tweeted tha…

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Drilon, Magsaysay appeal to NDF-NPA Participate in the elections, be sincere

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Surigao bishop on mining: ‘Let’s talk, not antagonize’

By Vanessa L. Almeda / MindaNews SURIGAO CITY – Debunking public perception that the Diocese of Surigao has been “silent” on mining and environment issues, Bishop Antonieto Cabahog says he is not a person who will incite antagonism but will rather chose the path of dialogue,…

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Workers in Surigao don’t want wage hike? Not true, says KMU

By Vanessa Almeda/MindaNews SURIGAO CITY – A leader of the militant Kilusang Mayo Uno in Caraga Region said it isn’t true that the entire labor sector in Surigao is not keen on demanding a wage increase this year as declared by a member of the Regional Tripartite Wages and P…

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HIV cases in Caraga up - DOH

BUTUAN CITY (PIA) -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD)-Caraga on Friday said cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the region increased from 1995 to January 2013.  During the recent media forum spearheaded by the region’s health depart…

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