SURIGAO Today

Surigao City receives high net trust rating in SWS survey

2009-11-25T10:13:00.002+08:00

The City Mayor and all the other local officials and institutions in the city including the barangay, the police, business and civil society organizations continue to enjoy positive net trust ratings from the local populace. Receiving a very high net trust rating of +62, the City Mayor remarked that these results were borne out of hardwork and the city’s continuing adherence to the tenets of

'Urduja' maintains strength

2009-11-25T09:07:00.000+08:00

Tropical depression Urduja as maintained its strength as it continued to move slowly near Surigao City on Wednesday, weather bureau PAGASA said.The storm was last spotted at 70 kilometers east of Surigao City at 5 a.m., packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center. It was moving slowly towards east.Public storm signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Surigao del Norte,

'Urduja' approaches Leyte

2009-11-24T16:13:00.001+08:00

Tropical depression “Urduja” is moving closer to Leyte province where it is expected to make landfall Tuesday morning, weather bureau PAGASA reported.The storm was last spotted at 4 a.m. in the vicinity of Dinagat or 50 kilometers east northeast of Maasin, Southern Leyte. It is moving west northwest at 15 kph with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near center.Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 has

Voyage of the Balangay Arrived Safely in the Shores of the City of Surigao

2009-11-24T10:12:00.000+08:00

Amidst heavy rains but under a relatively good sea condition, the crew of the Voyage of the Balangay arrived at Brgy. Lipata at half past 12 noon today after sailing from Limasawa Island in Leyte. They were on board Diwata Ng Lahi, a replica of the ancient boat balangay and were headed by the famous Mt. Everest Team led by Mr. Art Valdez, Fred Jamili, the team documentalist, and Toto Calo, the

Surigao Norte bares plan for Mindanao Week of Peace

2009-11-23T13:45:00.000+08:00

The provincial government of Surigao del Norte is now in full gear for the preparation of this year's Mindanao Week of Peace, which is scheduled on November 26 to December 2, 2009. The theme for the celebration is "Think Mindanao, Feel Mindanao, Bring Peace to Mindanao". DILG Surigao del Norte Prov'l Director Rodulfo Nasi bared a number of activities during the Provincial Development

CEB brings back PHP 1 seat sale due to demand ; More than 50,000 seats up for grabs

2009-11-20T15:03:00.001+08:00

Asia’s third-largest low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) brings back its ‘Go Lite’ PHP 1 seat sale to all international and domestic destinations for the promo period of November 21-22, 2009 only, or until more than 50,000 seats have been sold out. Travel period is June 15-September 30, 2010.The airline’s 32 domestic destinations are up for grabs through this website promo, including Cebu-Siargao

Weather disturbance intensifies into LPA, nears Mindanao

2009-11-20T14:48:00.000+08:00

A weather disturbance that threatens to become yet another cyclone intensified into a low-pressure area and moved closer toward Mindanao early Friday.According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the LPA was estimated at 310 km east of northern Mindanao as of 2 a.m."Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with

Smart hosts awarding of ‘greenest’ schools

2009-11-19T09:09:00.003+08:00

Forty-two schools are vying for the prestige of being proclaimed the "greenest" school during the culminating event of the National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools today at the SM City North Edsa.The top three winners proclaimed for each level (elementary, high school and college) will receive cash prizes of P50,000, P40,000 and P30,000 for first, second and third place

One shot Dead Inside a Cockpit Arena and Wounding 3 by Stray Bullets

2009-11-17T13:58:00.000+08:00

A commotion happened on November 12 at 2:30 on the afternoon inside the Cockpit Arena located at Brgy Quano, Alegria, Surigao del Norte, when one Ronald Mirasol Baloran, 49 yrs old, married and resident of P-6, Brgy Alipao, Alegria was shot to death by unidentified suspects with the use of caliber .45 pistol and wounded three other persons who were hit by an astray bullets. Responding police

Century Peak unit completes 2nd nickel shipment to China

2009-11-16T14:47:00.000+08:00

The unit of listed Century Peak Metals Holdings Corp. has completed its second shipment of nickel ore from a mine in the Dinagat Islands to China.In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the parent said its subsidiary Century Peak Corp. shipped a total of 39.248 million metric tons of ore, with guaranteed nickel content of between 0.90% and 1.10%, and iron content of 48%.Century Peak is

First nat'l gab of tourism students, stakeholders opens in Butuan

2009-11-16T14:44:00.000+08:00

The Department of Tourism (DOT), Caraga Regional Office in partnership with One Corporate Grand Tours, Inc. will open the first ever students and tourism stakeholders' national convention today, November 16, 2009 at Balanghai Hotel and Convention, this city. The activity will run until Thursday, November 19.The activity aims to provide an avenue for students, school heads and tourism stakeholders

Moderate quake rattles Caraga Region

2009-11-12T08:43:00.001+08:00

A 5.5-magnitude quake hit Caraga Region again late on Wednesday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.The tremor struck the island of Mindanao at 9:48 pm (1348 GMT), at a depth of 59km, the US Geological Survey said.It was felt in Butuan City with intensity 6 and Surigao City with only intensity 4.The epicentre was 37km north of the city of Butuan and 58km

ZestAir flies to Sandakan thrice a week, resumes flight to Surigao

2009-11-12T06:47:00.001+08:00

Zest Air has resumed the Zamboanga-Sandakan (Malaysia) route, flying there thrice weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The route was suspended in April last year under Asian Spirit and resumed on October 16 under Zest Air, the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) reported.The flight between Zamboanga and Davao uses a 56-seater MA60 modern ark aircraft.ZestAir flies to

Quake hits Butuan, Surigao

2009-11-11T15:26:00.000+08:00

An earthquake rocked Butuan and Surigao cities Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology-Surigao reported.The tremor struck at 6:28 a.m. and was felt at Intensity 3 in Butuan City and Surigao City. Phivolcs-Surigao Head Daphne Agonia said the earthquake was tectonic in origin.She said she does not expect the tremor to cause damage to property. (abs-cbnnews.com)

District 2 mayors endorse Sol Matugas-Jun Egay tandem

2009-11-11T09:36:00.001+08:00

A strong alliance of municipal mayors from the second congressional district of the province are strongly endorsing the political tandem of Dr. Sol Matugas and Prov’l. Board Member Carlos Egay, Jr. as Partido Padajon Surigao’s bets for governor and vice-governor, respectively, for the May 2010 local elections.The endorsement was made by Mainit Mayor Ramon Mondano, Gigaquit Mayor Carlos Egay, Sr.,

Gov. Ace Barbers mohatag na usab ug kahigayunan nga makatrabaho ang mga katawhang Surigaonong walay trabaho

2009-11-11T06:58:00.000+08:00

Ang kasamtangang pangagamhanan sa probinsya ubos sa pagdumala ni Gov. Robert Ace Barbers, inabagan sa Public Employment Services Office (PESO) sa probinsya, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), POEA ug ang TESDA mohatag na usab ug laing higayon nga makatrabaho ang pipila nato ka mga kaigsuonang Surigaonon nga wala nay trabaho o wala pa makakita ug trabaho.Sugod karong adlawa, Nobyembre 11,

Surigao trade incentives seen to attract investors

2009-11-10T13:17:00.000+08:00

Economic boom is expected to continue as more investors, both foreign and domestic, are coming in due to the business holidays extended to investments made in Surigao City.“Aside from mining business, fishing and agriculture, investors are also eyeing on tourism industry,” said City Mayor Pons Casurra.Added to the influx of business in that northeastern tip city of Caraga Region is the city

Cebu Pacific increases frequency to Surigao – Cebu route; reduces frequency to Siargao - Cebu

2009-11-09T16:39:00.002+08:00

To extend its trademark low fares to more Surigaonons in the city, Cebu Pacific (CEB) will soon increase its frequency to Surigao City – Cebu route.Starting January 13, 2010, CEB’s flight from Cebu to Surigao currently four times weekly will become five times weekly while flight from Cebu to Siargao currently three times weekly will become two times weekly.The Cebu – Surigao service operates

Surigao City PESO Conducts Jobs Fair

2009-11-09T15:48:00.001+08:00

58 job applicants were immediately hired and another 957 await employers’ interviews as a result of the recently concluded Jobs Fair/Job Bridging activity held last October 28-29, 2009 at the Surigao City Auditorium.38 more job hopefuls are being line-up for future vacancies.Attended by no less than 1,070 job seekers and supported by five (5) recruitment agencies for overseas employment coming

KALAHI-KBP Completes Another Milestone in Surigao City

2009-11-09T15:45:00.001+08:00

The Kapit-Bisig laban sa Kahirapan (KALAHI) Para sa Kalayaan Barangays Program (KBP) continues to provide selected barangays in the city with the much-needed basic infrastructure facilities.The recently concluded turn-over ceremony of the newly-renovated Health Center and the newly-built two-classroom building at Brgy. Mabini, this city last November 5, 2009, has once again proved the national

DOT-Caraga to host 1st students and tourism stakeholders’ nat’l convention

2009-11-09T15:42:00.000+08:00

The Department of Tourism (DOT), Caraga Regional Office has partnered with One Corporate Grand Tours, Inc. in hosting the first students and tourism stakeholders’ national convention on November 16-19, 2009 in one of the local hotels here.In a written statement sent to PIA by DOT-Caraga Regional Director Leticia dela Cruz-Tan, the activity aims to provide an avenue for students, school heads and

Mindanao tourism body calls for new packages

2009-11-06T08:34:00.002+08:00

The newly formed Mindanao Tourism Council is concerned over the dearth of new travel packages offered by Mindanao tour operators that could attract travelers even from within the island.Dindo T. Ilagan, council chairman, said new attractions are needed with the global economic slowdown forcing tour operators to rethink their market and foreign tourists scrimping on travel in favor of basic

Philippines targets $2.5 billion geothermal development

2009-11-06T08:33:00.001+08:00

The Philippine government aims to approve contracts to explore and develop the country's massive geothermal energy resources, which could attract more than $2.5 billion in private investment, an official said.The Philippines, the world's second-largest developer of geothermal energy, plans to approve 19 deals in the next five months to allow foreign and domestic companies access to geothermal

Sam finds feet on Cloud 9

2009-11-06T08:30:00.001+08:00

AFTER an exhausting year on the WQS tour surfing poor quality waves, Queenscliff’s Sam Page was on a mission to find an event that would focus more on natural ability. So when the opportunity came up to compete at a venue that is regarded as one of the most perfect, barrelling, right-hand reef breaks in the world, Page jumped at the chance.The 2009 edition of the Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational

A memorable birthday concert at Dinagat Islands

2009-11-05T14:18:00.001+08:00

The recent birthday celebration of Gov. Jade Ecleo was not only memorable but also an affair to be reckoned with, cherished and remembered. The day also marked the unveiling of the 24-Hour Power in Dinagat Islands, giving the residents electricity round the clock. This is not only the greatest achievement she has done for her people but is testament to her commitment of service to them as