A number of trainer-volunteers from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have arrived in areas hit by Typhoon Odette to provide skills training and assistance in rehabilitation. (Photo from TESDA / MANILA BULLETIN) This move is part of the agency’s “TESDAmayan”...
Actor Gerald Anderson has donated relief goods for the victims of typhoon "Odette". Anderson, an Auxiliary Commander of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA), provided sacks of rice and boxes of bottled water which will be delivered by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in some areas in Western...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, Dec. 19, visited typhoon-hit Surigao City, Siargao and Dinagat Islands, and shared a “heartbreaking” picture of former tourist spots, stranded foreigners, and affected livelihoods. Vice President Leni Robredo meets with local...
SURIGAO, Philippines -- Standing at the pulpit of his typhoon-ravaged church in the southern Philippines, Catholic priest Dennis Llogon delivers a sermon by candlelight to the faithful seeking solace after a deadly storm devastated their city. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN Hundreds of devotees flocked to...
The Commission on Audit has given provincial employees and officials of Surigao del Norte something to cheer about amid the recent devastation of super typhoon “Odette.” Odette Surigao del Norte damage In a recent ruling, the COA-Commission Proper (COA-CP) upheld the appeal of former governor...
President Duterte will visit the various areas affected by typhoon "Odette" this weekend. WORRIED--President Rodrigo Duterte expresses his concern over the state of his coutnyrmen in typhoon-stricken areas during a briefing on Dec. 17, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live) The rather...
(Phivolcs) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck waters off Surigao del Norte Wednesday evening, Dec. 15, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake that was detected at 9:11 p.m. struck 56 kilometers (km) northeast of Burgos, Surigao del Norte, and...
A 54-year old police colonel drowned during a family excursion in Surigao del Sur on Saturday. Dec. 4. Police Col. Rhoderic Alba, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said Police Col. Francisco Dungo drowned after he was repeatedly swept with strong waves in Marihatag town of...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a three-point bridge system in Siargao island which was constructed as part of the government's efforts to boost sports and tourism in the area. One of the 3-Point bridge system the government completed in Siargao Islnd in Surigao Del...
Actor-singer Richard Reynoso has announced his wholehearted support for his friend, businessman-philanthropist Bonipart “BonSal” Salinas, who recently filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor in his hometown of Tago in Surigao del Sur. Richard attested that Bon is more than ready to...
Bon Salinas and Richard Reynoso with families in Brgy. Purisima Informal settlers in Brgy. Purisima, Tago, Surigao Del Sur received a huge surprise recently with businessman-philanthropist Bon Salinas dropping by to celebrate his 45 th birthday with them. With Bon is his good friend, veteran...
A cargo vessel that ran aground due to harsh weather conditions in the shallow waters off Surigao del Norte has damaged several corals and marine habitat, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Cargo vessel LCT Golden Star 9 ran aground due to harsh weather conditions in...
