Did you know that Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel has a strong mother who is now over 100 years old? (Rep. Johnny Pimentel's Facebook) A photo posted on the Rep. Pimentel's Facebook on Saturday, Dec. 10 showed the congressman spending quality time with his mother, former Governor...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.0-magnitude earthquake in Surigao del Norte on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17. It was initially measured as a magnitude 5.1 quake but Phivolcs later revised it to magnitude 5.0. Phivolcs said the quake...
Anti-narcotics authorities nabbed a drug suspect who allegedly yielded P520,000 worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" in a buy-bust operation in Dapa, Surigao del Norte on Thursday night, August 11. PDEA photo The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the suspect as Ricky...
BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel killed in a recent skirmish in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur has been identified and will be given a decent burial, the military here said. In a statement Monday, July 25, the Philippine Army 65th Infantry Battalion (IB) identified the slain...
The Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (APFC), operator of Roll-on/Roll-off ferries FastCat, is re-opening its gateway to Mindanao from Liloan, Leyte to Surigao Base Port, on Friday, July 29, 2022. "By re-opening this route, we can connect people and businesses from nearby islands and...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – Another ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with government troops in Barobo, Surigao del Sur, the military here said Friday, July 22. THE body of New People’s Army leader Arnold Ornales lies on the ground after he was killed in an...
To make the services of Office of the Vice President (OVP) more accessible to Filipinos outside Metro Manila, Vice President Sara Duterte opened six satellite field offices on her first day as the country’s second-highest official on Friday, July 1. OVP satellite office in Cebu City (Photo from...
BUTUAN CITY – The regional command of Northeastern Mindanao Police Regional Office 13 (PRO 13) on Wednesday ordered an all-out manhunt against the killer of a father and his 8-month old daughter in Purok Mabuhay, Barangay Matin-ao, in Mainit town, Surigao del Norte province. PRO 13 Regional...
BUTUAN CITY - Mild tectonic earthquakes have been recorded in the Pacific Ocean-facing province of Surigao del Sur, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. At least 16 mild tremors were registered since 2:54 a.m. today, June 3. However, the state agency said these...
(PHIVOLCS) A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded in Surigao del Sur at around 3:34 p.m., Friday, May 6, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 23 kilometers (km) southeast of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, and at a...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo has sealed major endorsements from key political figures in Surigao del Norte a week before the May 9 elections. Surigao del Norte Gov. Francisco "Lalo" Matugas signs a pink surfboard as proof of support for VP Leni Robredo. (Photo from Leni...
A strong earthquake with a magnitude measuring 5.3 jolted Surigao del Norte around 7:42 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was recorded 80 kilometers (km) northwest of Santa Monica, Surigao del...
