A magnitude 5 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur early Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The tectonic quake struck 24 km. northeast of Lingig town at 5:16 a.m. It was 28 km. deep and was tectonic in origin. Intensity V was felt in Hinatuan, while intensity IV was felt in the […]
Caraga Region
Gunmen attack a family while dining, 3 killed
DAVAO CITY — Police authorities are still investigating to identify the suspects behind the killing of three persons in Barangay Tudale, Trento Agusan del Sur on Wednesday, March 6 at around 7:00 in the evening. Authorities revealed that the victims were dining when the suspects suddenly entered their house and started shooting. The victims identified […]
Agusan Sur declared under state of calamity
BUTUAN CITY – Agusan del Sur province has been placed under a state of calamity as floods hit most towns in the area due to heavy rains caused by the shear line and trough of the low-pressure area in the last three days. On Thursday, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed a resolution on the matter […]
PRO-13 on full alert following Marawi bombing, magnitude 7.4 tremor
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) is on full alert following the magnitude 7.4 tremor that struck the province and the deadly bombing in Marawi City over the weekend. Maj. Jennifer Omiter, the PRO-13 Information office chief, said the heightened alert status was to ensure the readiness […]
Suspect in Surigao City triple homicide
BUTUAN CITY – Police operatives successfully apprehended a triple homicide suspect in Surigao City involved in the brutal massacre of three individuals on Friday evening. Surigao City Police Chief Lt. Col. Diomedes Cuadra Jr. revealed the identity of the suspect as Alejandro Ultado Cortes, a 20-year-old resident of Basilisa, Dinagat Islands, in an interview with […]
DSWD, gov’t agencies, collaborate to restore governance in Socorro community
SURIGAO DEL NORTE – In a significant inter-agency meeting at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City, Secretary Gatchalian expressed, “The national government will reinstate governance in the area. Life and governance must continue within the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc premises.” Secretary Gatchalian further disclosed that a composite team, comprising personnel from the Department of […]
Youth leadership summit empowers tomorrow’s leaders in Agusan del Norte
AGUSAN DEL NORTE – The 29th Infantry “Matatag” Battalion, in collaboration with the Local Government Unit of Cabadbaran City, successfully concluded the Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) from October 7 to October 9, 2023, at the Gymnasium in Brgy Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte. This event aimed to nurture the leadership abilities of the city’s […]
Philippines: Agusan del Norte residents rebuild lives after armed conflict
Yang-yang Subay remembers the time when conflict broke out in her village and she had to flee for her life along with her family and 185 other people in March 2022. All they wanted was a place they could live in without fear of violence. Barangay Puting Bato of Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte province, […]
DOH Caraga delivers essential supplies to ‘Last-Mile Schools’ in Butuan City
Butuan City, September 21, 2023 – The Department of Health CHD Caraga, in cooperation with the Butuan City Health Office and the Department of Education (DepEd) Butuan City Division, has completed the second phase of the turnover of essential school supplies and logistics to support the Healthy Learning Institutions (HLI) for Pilot Last Mile Elementary […]
Siargao sees tourism boom in hosting Int’l surfing competition
DAVAO CITY – The upcoming 27th Siargao International Surfing Cup is expected to boost the tourism industry and brings other economic benefit to the island as the country still recovers from the onslaught of the two-year pandemic. Ivonnie Dumadag, director of the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 13 (Caraga) said in a report published by the […]
KALAHI-CIDSS revives Odette-damaged village hall in Mainit, Surigao del Norte
DAVAO CITY – In a significant stride toward recovery, the once-damaged barangay hall of Quezon in Mainit, Surigao del Norte has been restored more than a year after the ravages of Super Typhoon “Odette.” This transformation is the result of the collaborative efforts of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of […]
Thousands of residents in Carmen, Agusan del Norte benefit from government’s medical-dental outreach
AGUSAN DEL NORTE – The Agusan del Norte Provincial Government conducted a successful medical-dental outreach program in Barangay Poblacion, Carmen on July 6. This initiative was held in celebration of the 74th Araw ng Carmen. The event provided free medical services to over two thousand individuals, including dental check-ups, consultations, and COVID-19 vaccinations. In addition […]
122 ex-rebels in Agusan del Norte given financial aid
AGUSAN DEL NORTE – 122 ex communist rebels who were operating in Agusan del Norte were given 12 million pesos by the provincial government. The aid was given through the enhanced comprehensive local integration program or “e-clip” during a ceremony held on Thursday, June 8, at the provincial capitol compound in Butuan City. The assistance is […]