Agents of the Port Management Office of Surigao seized around 600 kilograms of chorizo that are believed to have been smuggled into the country. In a statement, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said the items were inside a cargo truck when PMO Surigao Port police chanced upon the vehicle. media...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-4.3 earthquake rocked Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province on Monday afternoon, Feb. 13, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake occurred at 3:57 p.m. and its epicenter was plotted 78 kilometers northeast of the...
BUTUAN CITY – Twenty-eight conflict-vulnerable associations in Surigao del Norte have received livelihood assistance from the government. The provision of livelihood grant is part of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) implementation of the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan...
BUTUAN CITY – Three New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the Army 36th Infantry (Valor) Battalion (IB) in Surigao del Sur on Tuesday, Feb. 7. THREE New People’s Army rebels surrendered and revealed the locations of arms caches in Surigao del Sur. (Army photo via Mike U. Crismundo) The...
A cargo ship carrying 23 crew members and approximately 264 gross tonnages of sand capsized in the vicinity waters of Surigao del Norte on Friday morning, Feb. 10, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard LCT Pacifica 1 was traversing the waters between Hinatuan...
A ship captain was rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after he suffered from mild stroke while sailing in Surigao City on Sunday, Feb. 5 Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG Virgelio Palado, 59, was steering MV Pearl Orient at the city’s anchorage area when he suddenly had a mild stroke,...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has turned over around P45 million worth of project which uses solar power in the irrigation system for farmers in Surigao del Norte. In a statement, NIA Caraga Regional Manager, June S. Plaza sad the project was turned over to the Sta. Paz Farmer...
Surigao del Sur 1st District Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. on Sunday, Jan. 29, asked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to focus on Mindanao’s progress as the region has a “great potential” to address the country’s shortage in onions and other farm products. Surigao del Sur Rep. Romeo Momo...
SURIGAO DEL NORTE -- Philippine Coast Guard personnel rescued on Wednesday, Jan. 25, an American national aboard a private yacht which developed engine trouble off Daku Island waters in General Luna, Surigao del Norte. Coast guard authorities had earlier received a distress call from United States...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) utilized two C-295 medium lift aircraft to deliver 500 boxes of relief goods to victims of flood due to bad weather in Surigao del Sur and 100 units of wheelchair in Capiz on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Photo: Philippine Air Force / PAF Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo, PAF...
Surigao del Sur First District Rep. Romeo Momo completed and turned over two projects, jumpstarting the completion of his campaign promise to improve infrastructure in the province. (Photo from Surigao del Sur Rep. Romeo Momo via Facebook) “We have officially completed and turned over the...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Office of Vice President (OVP) Sara Duterte teamed up to bring relief assistance to victims of flooding in Surigao del Sur, the military said Wednesday, Jan. 4. (Courtesy of Philippine Army) Col. Xerxes Trinidad, Army spokesperson, said personnel of the 75th...
