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COMELEC junks Barbers’ protest by Surigao Today on May 20, 2012By Jun Lira After two years of causing confusion in the minds of thousands of Surigaonon electorates, the issue of alleged ‘HOCUS-PCOS’ floated by defeated gubernatorial candidate Robert “Ace” Barbers was recently put to rest with the dismis...

Gov. Sol integrates day care centers into mainstream schools by Surigao Today on Mar 5, 2012By Eugenio Lira, Jr. SURIGAO CITY-- Governor Sol Forcadilla-Matugas on Wednesday announced the integration of day care centers into the mainstream elementary schools in the province. Matugas made the announcement during a medical mission sponsor...

Surigao Norte gov leads training center groundbreaking by Surigao Today on Feb 6, 2012By Eugenio Lira, Jr. SURIGAO CITY, Feb. 6  – Governor Sol Forcadilla-Matugas led on Friday the groundbreaking ceremony for the Surigao del Norte Provincial Training Center inside the Provincial Sports Complex along the Surigao del Norte Nati...

Eco-friendly nickel plant to rise in Surigao by Surigao Today on Jan 24, 2012by Eugenio Lira, Jr. An eco-friendly $2.5-billion nickel processing plant will soon rise in Nonoc Island after rehabilitation works of the mothballed nickel refinery will be completed following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) betw...

NPC prexy to induct Tri-Media officers in Caraga by Surigao Today on Dec 14, 2011By: Jun Lira National Press Club (NPC) president Jerry Yap will lead the induction of newly-elected officers of the Caraga Region Tri-Media Practitioners Association on December 15 at the Surigao del Norte Provincial Convention Center. Roberto Par...

DENR Sec. Paje anoints Gov. Sol as Environment Czar by Surigao Today on Dec 5, 2011By: Eugene Lira, Jr. DENR Secretary Ramon Paje yesterday announced the designation of Governor Sol Matugas as Environment Czar for Surigao del Norte in order to protect the province from the disastrous activities of illegal loggers. The announcem...

DOH gives 50-M for upgrading of hospital by Surigao Today on Dec 2, 2011By: Eugene Lira, Jr. Health Secretary Enrique Ona has given Php50-million cash assistance for the upgrading of facilities of the Provincial Hospital located in Bad-as, Placer, Surigao del Norte. The check containing the cash assistance was receive...

Boulevard real estate row in Surigao settled by Surigao Today on Nov 11, 2011Photo credit: surigaoislands.com By: Roel Catoto After months of throwing potshots, the city government finally settled the issue with local Filipino-Chinese magnate Alfredo T. Bonpin on the controversial two-hectare property at the City Boulevard.

P53-M Surigao Norte school facilities up by Surigao Today on Nov 3, 2011The national government has allotted some P53 million as support funding for the school buildings in the various municipalities of Surigao del Norte – boosting the education program of the province. This good news was reechoed on Thursday to the...

Mayor Nitoy lauds solons, public support for successful Festival, Charter Day celebrations by Surigao Today on Sep 15, 2011By: Ben Serrano Surigao City Mayor Ernesto "Nitoy" Matugas, Jr. lauded efforts by Congressmen Matugas-Romarate partnership for progress in not only gracing celebrations of the 41st Charter Day and the Bonok-Bonok Festival but all supporting all the...