Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon raised concern over discrepancies in Siargao infrastructure reports after an on-site inspection revealed several projects were far from finished despite official claims of completion. The DPWH chief visited Surigao del Norte on...
2GO Travel is set to launch a new weekly Manila-Siargao route starting Nov. 10, to offer more accessible and affordable travel and trade options to the popular island. In a statement on Monday, Oct. 20, Francis Chua, 2GO Travel Business unit head saud the new service would address the public’s...
BUTUAN CITY – Local government units (LGUs) in the Caraga region suspended classes and work in public and private offices after a magnitude-six earthquake off General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, on Friday morning. The LGUs’ executive orders (EOs) issued by local chief executives...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed gratitude to international travelers after Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao were recognized among the Top 10 Islands in Asia in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Boracay ranked fourth with 90.54 points, Palawan fifth with 90.23, and...
The Siargao Airport expansion, launched on Friday, Aug. 8, marks a key step in transforming the island into a world-class gateway, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Tourism growth, according to DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco, requires not only natural attractions but also strong...
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Marcial Mariano P. Magistrado IV has ordered all station commanders to increase visibility and crime prevention measures in all tourist spots in this paradise island. “We must ensure that all...
BUTUAN CITY – The Surigao del Norte police reported the capture in Siargao Island of an escapee from the Davao Prison and Penal Farm on Thursday. Provincial police chief Col. Warren Dablo described the escapee as a 53-year-old resident of Barangay Cadawinonan, Dumaguete City. The fugitive was...
The sun was just rising as we touched down in Siargao, warm light stretching over coconut-lined roads and the sea. Our journey had started in Manila, with a seamless flight via Sunlight Air. After a quick layover in Cebu—where passengers disembarked and new ones came aboard, while we remained...
Summit Villas Siargao groundbreaking ceremony. Ronald Paulo, SVP, RLC – Construction Management, Mae Millo, Mega Mykon Builders, Annalyn Yap, VP, Robinsons Hotels and Resorts, Barun Jolly, SVP, Robinsons Hotels and Resorts, Haresh Hiranand, president, Hira Holdings, Inc., Seth Hiranand, managing...
(Unsplash) National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Antonio Almeda has clarified that he never meant to blame the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for the power woes on Siargao Island. Almeda gave this statement...
Power was restored on Saturday in Siargao Island after a crippling blackout that lasted 14 days. POWER was restored in Siargao Island after a faulty submarine cable was repaired. (Siarelco FB) Franchise holder Siargao Electric Cooperative said in a Facebook post that power returned after the...
BUTUAN CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Norte has unanimously approved a resolution placing Siargao Island, dubbed the country’s surfing capital, in a state of calamity due to a severe power outage that began on Dec. 1. The blackout now on its 12th day as of Dec. 12 was due to...
