State auditors demanded transparency in the handling of funds, grants and donations received by the Surigao del Norte provincial government to support programs addressing the effects of the anti- coronavirus-disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the province. The Commission on Audit revealed in its 2020...
A series of earthquakes struck Surigao del Norte on Sunday, June 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Photo from Phivolcs Based on the Phivolcs’ updated earthquake bulletin, the strongest among the temblors occurred at around 11:20 a.m. with a magnitude...
A scenic access road leading to the West Coastal Road Pebble Beach in Mainit, Surigao del Norte is now under construction, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. PICTURESQUE -- A view of both the serene Lake Mainit and the crystal blue Pacific Ocean will greet motorists once the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) disclosed on Thursday, June 3, that it is nearly finished with the construction of a boat house facility in Surigao City which will safeguard its floating assets and help them respond to maritime emergency incidents in the area. In a statement, the PCG said its boat...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Surigao del Norte announced on Monday, May 31, that its light station in Surigao is now operational to guide local fishermen and mariners. The light station Surigao, locally known as “Farola,” was located in Barangay Taft, Port Area, Surigao City. The...
Singer Richard Reynoso recently joined his good friend, businessman-philanthropist Bon Salinas, in a tree planting effort at Brgy. Bajao, Tago, Surigao Del Sur. Richard Reynoso, Bon Salinas with fellow volunteers helping save the environment Participating in the activity were several government...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Surigao del Norte has prohibited the public from conducting swimming activities near areas of ongoing slipway projects and light station to prevent accidents and other tragedies. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) “Swimming activities along the on-going slipway...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has inaugurated its first-ever search and rescue (SAR) base located in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) inaugurates its first-ever search and rescue (SAR) base located in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on May 12, 2021. (Photo...
Authorities have shifted to search and retrieval operations for the seven missing crew members of the LCT Great Ocean that ran aground during onslaught of typhoon “Bising” in Surigao del Norte last month, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, May 3. “Naka focus kami sa search and...
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck off the coast of Surigao del Norte on Sunday afternoon, May 2. Photo courtesy of Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake took place at about 50 kilometers (km) of Burgos, Surigao del Norte at 1:45 p.m. The temblor was...
Authorities have recovered two more bodies of missing crew members of a cargo vessel that ran aground the shoreline of Surigao del Norte after the onslaught of typhoon “Bising,” the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Saturday, April 24. The recovery of two more crewmen of the cargo...
ABS-CBN distributes 'Ligtas' bags in flood-prone San Miguel town in SDS. People in Mindanao have felt the love and concern of ABS-CBN as residents in Surigao del Sur affected by the pandemic received relief goods and those victims of typhoon Auring got additional support to bounce back. In the town...
