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...
SURIGAO CITY – All mayoral candidates in Surigao del Norte pledged their support and cooperation to ensure an honest, clean, orderly, peaceful and credible elections on May 9. Surigao del Norte is composed of 20 municipalities and one component city organized in two legislative districts. Before...
(Phivolcs) A 5.0-magnitude offshore earthquake was recorded in Surigao del Norte at around 9:35 a.m., Friday, April 1, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 60 kilometers (km) northeast of General Luna, Surigao del...
A month after typhoon Odette ravaged the country, the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) continues to extend aid to affected families in Surigao del Norte. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a press statement, PCUP said that its Field Operations Division for Mindanao deployed donations...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has disclosed that a cassava processing facility will rise soon in Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte. The plant layout for the Cassava Processing Facility for the Soksokon Coconut Farmers Association (SOCOFAAS) is presented to Engr. Restituto E. Mira, Jr.,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Surigao del Norte has intensified enforcement of strict security coastal and seaborne patrols to deter illegal entries as the province was placed under stricter protocols to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant cases. PCG Surigao del...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has ordered its units in Surigao del Norte to implement heightened security measures among travelers as the province was placed under stricter protocols to prevent the spread of Delta variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PCG Surigao del Norte Station Commander...
