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Come harvest time, this new solar dryer in what once an empty lot (inset photo) will be cleared of playful children and will instead be covered with corn and rice drying in the sun. Using such dryers helps to minimize post-harvest losses, and to improve grain quality—and farmers’ incomes. This facility in Barangay Langogan [...]
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by Ben Serrano
January 4, 2009
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- An eleven year old boy in Gingoog City identified by the authorities as Rogenden Andog died after he was swept away by stoing current of Mangiskis River Saturday afternoon while seven persons gone missing after flashfloods hit at least twenty barangays of this city also Saturday.
According to [...]
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A woman and her grandchildren prepare to dock at a boat landing built by USAID’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program in barangay Tongsina in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. Most residents in this island-province’s coastal communities are subsistence fishermen and seaweed growers who rely on the sea to meet their family’s basic needs. With better infrastructure, [...]
by Ben Serrano
January 4, 2009
BUTUAN CITY- A robbery suspect who nearly emptied a Free Methodist Church in Bayugan City in Agusan del Sur province, Caraga Region was arrested by police operatives yesterday, bleated report reaching Caraga Police Information Office.
Bayugan City Police identified the suspect as ROBERT LEE BERNASOL NALAM, 22 single & resident of Purok10-A [...]
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by Ben Serrano
January 2, 2009
BUTUAN CITY - Relatives of returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) mostly wives, children and parents claimed they are now feeling the crunch of the global economic crisis after their OFW relatives particularly based in Taiwan , some from Middle East and other countries have already signified inreturning home anytime this month [...]
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by Ben Serrano
January 2, 2008
BUTUAN CITY - For violating Butuan City Ordinance 1377 which only allow selling of firecrackers and pyrotechnics at designated place, hordes of firecrackers and pyrotechnics from thirteen vendors were seized by operatives of Butuan City Police Anti-Vice Squad and City Mobile Group on New Year’s Eve.
Police seized said items sold [...]
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Passenger jeepneys, motorcycles and cargo trucks carrying products from coastal areas can now reach the Zamboanga-Pagadian national highway more quickly via this bridge, constructed in barangay Taguiti by USAID’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program in partnership with the Zamboanga city government. Taguiti schoolteachers recently expressed thanks to engineers who worked on the project [...]
by Ben Serrano
January 1, 2009
Camp Rafael Rodriguez, BUTUAN CITY- Seven unidentified robbers armed with M-16 armalite rifles ransacked on New Year’s Eve a gold ore processing plant in Barangay San Isidro, Santiago, Agusan del Norte and robbed some 150 grams of milled gold, belated report reaching the Caraga Police Office here.
Police identified the owner of [...]
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By Ben Serrano
January 1, 2009
Camp Rafael Rodriguez, Libertad, BUTUAN CITY - A Butuan policeman who is member of the Butuan City Police Mobile Group is now in hot water after he was caught in the act of allegedly stealing seized firecrackers inside Butuan police station here early morning New Year’s day.
Belated report reaching Caraga Police [...]
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By Jeoffrey B. Maitem.
Police secures the site in Isulan town in Sultan Kudarat where improvised bombs were recovered and dedused. The explosives, fashioned from 81 and 60 millimeter mortar shells hidden inside a travelling bag, were recovered inside Husky bus with body number 108.
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by Ben Serrano
December 30, 2008
BUTUAN CITY - A government trooper was killed while another one seriously wounded when government troopers conducting patrol operations encountered NPA rebels in Sitio Kalasunahan, Barangay Tagmamarkay, Tubay, Agusan del Norte Sunday morning.
Police and military reports claimed both soldier victims belonged to 30th IB Philippine Army whose commanding officer at present [...]
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By Ben Serrano
December 30, 2008
TUBAY, Agusan del Norte - For fear of another attack or raid by NPA rebels, security measures at the Municipal Police Office here and S.R. Metals Mining Inc. (SRMI) have been tightened by both the military and police in the region, Tubay Mayor Fidel Garcia, Jr. said.
“Additional troops have been [...]
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by Ben Serrano
December 28, 2008
BUTUAN CITY- As I wake up this December 28 Sunday morning illuminated by the gloomy Sunny skies in rainy mood piercing my roof, I wake up and as I stood , I saw my three little intelligent kids Earl Vincent, 7, Bea Allysa, 5 and Ben Kristoffer, 2 in deep slumber,.
Questions [...]
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by Ben Serrano
December 27, 2008
BUTUAN CITY- Yesterday December 26, the biggest gathering of New People’s Army this year happened right in the vicinity of the area where communist rebel raiders attacked last December 22 the Tubay Municipal Police Station, burned a Globe cell site and raided S.R Metals Incorporated offices and snatched away twenty one [...]
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by Ben Serrano
December 27, 2008
BUTUAN CITY- Claiming they have capabilities to strike anywhere at any given time, the leadership of the New People’s Army operating in Northeastern Mindanao reiterated their warnings anew against what they described as stubborn mining companies operating in Caraga Region to pay their social obligations to host communities and Indigenous people [...]
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by Ben Serrano
December 26, 2008
BUTUAN CITY- Participants of the recently concluded Public Consultation on the Effects of Global Financial Crisis on Employment, Wages and Productivity held at the local hotel and convention center here urged business, government leaders and politiicians in the region to empower the poor, provide jobs, livelihood and level the playing field.
They [...]
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by Ben Serrano
December 25, 2008
BUTUAN CITY - A still unidentified elderly Manobo tribesman in Barangay 41, La Paz , Agusan del Sur died due suspected cholera outbreak last night, Manobo tribal leader Bae Merlin Coguit-Hernandez announced this morning.
Hernandez who shouldered expensive medication expenses at Santos Hospital here to some thirty one members of the Indigenous [...]
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Students of Bentung-Sulit National High School in Polomolok, South Cotabato, carry a box of home economics equipment acquired for them by their school’s Parent-Teacher Community Association (PTCA) with the help of a matching grant from USAID’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program, which is implemented under the oversight of the Mindanao Economic Development Council. [...]
Fishermen from across the Sulu archipelago unload marine and agricultural products and dry goods at a stair boat landing renovated by USAID’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program, as part of its Jolo Market Road improvement project. The 214-meter road upgrade connecting the Jolo Port and barter trade market to the Serantes Market complex [...]
by Ben Serrano
December 25, 2008
BUTUAN CITY- Smitten by Christmas lights and decors installed by the Butuan City Government at the Rizal Park fronting the Butuan City Police Office, an 18 year old teenager from Agusan del Sur who strolled with his girlfriend was stabbed to death by suspected notorious rugby boys almost midnight last night [...]
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by Ben Serrano
December 25, 2008
BUTUAN CITY- A law office here located at the second floor of Mamacos Building in Jose Aquino Avenue this city was not spared by robbers even on Christmas day when valuable items inside said office were sipphoned or carted away by robbers late afternoon of December 24.
Poluice said lawyer Anthony Ben [...]
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by Ben Serrano
December 25, 2008
BUTUAN CITY - A police official here who heads Butuan City Police’ anti-vice squad was trapped inside his office after seized firecrackers and pyrotechnics unexpectedly exploded hurting a policeman who tried to break into the office to save the police official.
According to SPO4 Reynaldo Poloyapoy, Butuan City Police Community [...]
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MAITUM, Sarangani (December 24, 2008) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon gives a certificate of appreciation and a Christmas token to 35 graduates of a three-month Culture of Peace and Spiritual Enrichment Training of Haggai for Peace project at sitio Labudog in barangay Upo with Pastor Tangcay (left), Mayor Elsie Perrett and Barangay Captain Sebastian [...]
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MAITUM, Sarangani (December 24, 2008) – Governor Migs Dominguez delivers 15 sacks of hybrid corn seeds to barangay Upo during the culmination program of Haggai for Peace project on December 18. Together with the governor are (from left) Pastor Tangcay, Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, Mayor Elsie Perrett, municipal agriculturist Eddie Ampodia, Barangay Captain Sebastian [...]
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by Ben Serrano
December 24, 2008
Camp Rafael Rodriguez, LIBERTAD, BUTUAN CITY- The Philippine National Police leadership in Caraga Region today described the New People’s Army attacks in Tubay, Agusan del Norte as cowardly, terrorist and serious criminal acts as it called the Filipino people not to be “forgiving” of such condemnable acts.
In a press statement issued [...]
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MAASIM, Sarangani (December 24, 2008) - Governor Migs Dominguez delivers his Christmas message Monday, December 22, to recipients of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s “Katas ng VAT: Tulong para kay Lolo at Lola Project” and the project dubbed “Tulong Para sa Batang MindaNOW” for children who are caught in armed conflict situations. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI [...]
MAASIM, Sarangani (December 24, 2008) – Marikina Mayor Lourdes Fernando and DSWD Secretary Esperanza Cabral distribute toys to children of Maasim Monday, December 22, as the officials bring to town the project dubbed “Tulong Para sa Batang MindaNOW” that focuses on
children who are caught in armed conflict situation, such as those who are currently victims [...]
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by Ben Serrano
December 24, 2008
BUTUAN CITY- National Democratic Front-Northeastern Mindanao Region spokesperson Maria Malaya in her signed press statement dated December 23, 2008 claimed the victorious December 22 New People’s Army raid was meant to punish alleged abusive mining firm S.R. Metals Inc. (SRMI) and alleged corrupt politicians like the Amante clan and Tubay Mayor [...]
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by Ben Serrano
December 24, 2008
Camp Rafael Rodriguez, BUTUAN CITY- Caraga Police Regional Director Chief Supt. Jaime Elorita MIlla has ordered relief of Tubay, Agusan del Norte Chief of Police P/Insp. Alfonso Baclayon following simultaneous raids by some sixty New People’s Army rebels in Tubay town early dawn Monday (December 22).
Baclayon will be transferred to [...]
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MAASIM, Sarangani (December 24, 2008) – DSWD Secretary Esperanza Cabral (left) is assisted by Gov. Migs Dominguez as the Secretary distributes Monday, December 22, to elderly residents P500 each as a Christmas treat through President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s “Katas ng VAT: Tulong para kay Lolo at Lola Project.” (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
MAASIM, Sarangani (December 24, 2008) – DSWD Secretary Esperanza Cabral looks on as Gov. Migs Dominguez distributes Monday, December 22, to elderly residents P500 each as a Christmas treat through President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s “Katas ng VAT: Tulong para kay Lolo at Lola Project.” (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
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MAASIM, Sarangani (December 23, 2008) - Mayor Lourdes Fernando of Marikina City delivers her message during the gift-giving activity Monday, December 22, of the project dubbed “Tulong Para sa Batang MindaNOW.” It is a project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with the Metro Manila Mayors Spouses Foundation (MMMSF) and [...]
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MAASIM, Sarangani (December 23, 2008) – DSWD Secretary Esperanza Cabral speaks on the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Monday, December 22. 4P is a poverty reduction strategy that provides grants to extremely poor households to improve their health, nutrition and
education particularly of children aged 0-14. The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is a flagship project of [...]
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MAASIM, Sarangani (December 23, 2008) – Gov. Migs Dominguez and DSWD Secretary Esperanza Cabral share a light moment during the latter’s visit to Maasim town Monday, December 22, to personally distribute for elderly residents their Christmas treat through the President’s “Katas ng VAT: Tulong para kay Lolo at Lola Project.” (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION [...]
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KIAMBA, Sarangani (December 23, 2008) – A Tboli archer aims at his target during the tribal sports fest in celebration of the 32nd foundation anniversary of Sitio Falel Sunday, December 21. This event was organized by the municipal government in partnership with Smart Public Affairs Mindanao which provided the prizes. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION [...]
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by Ben Serrano
December 23, 2008
CAMP RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ, Libertad, Butuan City - Caraga Police Regional Director Chief Supt. Jaime Elorita Milla today announces that there will be no christmas and new year’s vacation leave starting today to all police personnel in the region paricularly those assigned at municipal and city police staions.
Milla made the announcement [...]
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by Ben Serrano
December 23, 2008
TUBAY, Agusan del Norte- New People’s Army Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee Front spokesperson Ka Maria Malaya admitted in a press statement today that her comrades were responsible in the series of attacks on vital private and public installations of this town including the Tubay Municipal Police Office midnight Sunday.
The series [...]
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GLAN, Sarangani (December 21, 2008) - To further develop the emerging cross-border trading and people mobility between JAGS-CT (Jose Abad Santos-Glan-Sarangani Cooperation Triangle) member municipalities and Indonesia, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is proposing additional three phases expansion of the newly-rehabilitated Glan Port over the next nine months.
This is a follow-through activity from its P20M [...]
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MAASIM, Sarangani (December 21, 2008) – The early Christmas visit of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Malacaňang’s top officials here aims to jumpstart anti-poverty efforts in communities affected by recent atrocities by Moro rebels.
The Department of National Defense (DND) started its infra and livelihood programs for the communities with the President leading a ceremonial repair [...]
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MAASIM, Sarangani (December 21, 2008) - The municipality of Maasim is the pilot area for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s Laban sa Kahirapan Program in this province.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the piloting of Maasim is just an introduction to more projects to be replicated in other areas in Sarangani.
Teodoro had inspected Maasim days before President [...]
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Farmers (left) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) harvest ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) while Abdulsatar Salik (right) of Upi municipality’s Business Development Center sorts through a shipment on its way to Davao City. Recently, the farmgate price for mature ginger has ranged from 25 to 35 pesos per kilo. USAID’s Growth with Equity [...]
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ALABEL, Sarangani (December 19, 2008) – With Press Secretary Jesus Dureza (center), radio anchorman Janjan Macailing (extreme right) makes a one-on-one interview with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Thursday, December 18, at the guest house of Governor Migs Dominguez,
where the President stayed overnight after a series of engagements in Sarangani, General Santos City and Sultan Kudarat. [...]
MAITUM, Sarangani (December 19, 2008) – Gov. Migs Dominguez turns over the key to one of the 10 Gawad Kalinga (GK) houses to Anastacio Quisto, 44 years old, as Mayor Elsie Perrett and Lt. Col. Ferdinand Lazaro Budeng, commander of 28th Infantry Battalion, look on. (Photo
by Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)
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MAITUM, Sarangani (December 19, 2008) - Governor Migs Dominguez announces his counterpart for the installation of electrical power at the Gawad Kalinga Eco-village in barangay Mabay during the turnover of houses Thursday, December 18. The municipal and barangay government units also promised to give their counterpart and for the beneficiaries to do labor as counterpart. [...]
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MAITUM, Sarangani (December 19, 2008) - Mayor Elsie Perrett officially announces the turnover of 10 Gawad Kalinga (GK) houses to recipients Thursday, December 18, at the GK Eco-village in barangay Mabay. (Photo by Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)
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GLAN, Sarangani (December 18, 2008) - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo talks with Mayor Enrique Yap Jr. (extreme right) as the President graces the inauguration of the newly rehabilitated Glan Port project Wednesday, December 17. Also with the President are Gov. Migs
Dominguez, councilor Ami Yap (3rd from right) and provincial trade director Nenita Barroso (2nd from [...]
MAASIM, Sarangani (December 18, 2008) - With President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on board, Governor Migs Dominguez boards the presidential helicopter enroute to Glan town across Sarangani Bay for an international port inauguration Wednesday, December 17. The President earlier led the ceremonial repair of a school building in Maasim Elementary School. (Photo by Allan C. de [...]
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GLAN, Sarangani (December 18, 2008) - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo inspects Wednesday, December 17, the P20-million repair and rehabilitation job at Glan Port. With the upgrading of Glan Port into a modern, international-standard port, the boundary towns of Glan in
Sarangani and Jose Abad Santos in Davao del Sur are expected to benefit from enhanced trade [...]
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MAASIM, Sarangani (December 17, 2008) - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo congratulates World Boxing Organization Oriental flyweight champion and Maasim’s pride Richie Mepranum who won by unanimous decision against Cesar Lopez of Texas as undercard fight in the
Pacquiao-dela Hoya Dream Match last December 7. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
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