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Some coastal areas, islands in Caraga sinking due to rising sea water level

January 25, 2011

 January 22, 2011, 2:35pm | mb.com.ph

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines (PNA) — Shorelines in coastal areas in Caraga Region are slowly disappearing as they are being submerged in seawater because of rising seawater.

This is according to two non-government organizations (NGOs) involved in climate change adaptations and disaster preparedness initiatives. >>READ MORE

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Job opportunity for Surigao nurses

January 24, 2011

January 24, 2011, 3:50pm mb.com.ph

TANDAG, Surigao del Sur, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) on Monday started to accept applicants for registered nurses (RN) who will be deployed in various areas in Surigao del Sur.

The hiring for the Registered Nurse Health Enhancement and Local Service (RN-Heals) is part of the national government’s employment program. It was learned that the program allotted 157 positions for this province alone.

At least six to 11 registered nurses will be employed in each municipality and city under the RNHeals program, said DoLE provincial director Hermie Daytoc. (Mike Crismundo

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Irrigation project for Surigao town

January 11, 2011

January 11, 2011, 4:21pm | mb.com.ph 

CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur, Philippines – More farmers in this town have the reason to be happy because their farm production is expected to soar after the national government poured in funding for irrigation project.

The irrigation project is part of the Agrarian Reform Structure Support Project III (ARISP III) that will be implemented by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and National Irrigation Authority (NIA).

NIA Assistant Division Manager Constancio Banaay said the project has a total cost of P8,387,230 and will cover 40 hectares of potential irrigable areas.

“The said project would benefit more Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB) in this town,” added Banaay.

It can be recalled that in the middle of December, 2010, the groundbreaking ceremony for the ARISP III Adlya-Ilaya Communal Irrigation Project (CIP) was held in Barangay Adlya, this town.

Vice Mayor Alfred Arreza said, “It was in the year 2005 when they submitted the project proposal and through constant follow-up at DAR Central Office-FAPSO and DAR Provincial Office the said project was finally approved.” (Mike Crismundo)

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Important bird habitat in Surigao del Sur

January 10, 2011

By Ellen Red insidemindanao.com

Cortes, Surigao del Sur — As the baylan, spiritual leader of the Mamanwa–Manobo tribe, chants to the spirits of the forest during one of the sacred rites, someone shouts, “Banog, Banog (Hawk, Hawk)!”

Caught on camera, footage of the raptor was sent to the Philippine Eagle Foundation for confirmation. While there is no proof that the raptor is indeed a Phillipine Eagle, a representative from the foundation said the raptor in itself is an indicator of the rich biodiversity of Barangay Mampi, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur – the area where the raptor was found. READ MORE>>>

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Surigao del Sur governor asks board to declare state of calamity

January 4, 2011

BEN SERRANO, GMANews.TV
01/03/2011 | 03:38 PM
 
BUTUAN CITY -With 52 barangays in nine municipalities submerged in floodwaters, Surigao del Sur Governor Johnny Pimentel asked the provincial board members to declare the province under a state of calamity.

In a phone interview on Monday, Pimentel told GMANEWS.TV that residents in the affected areas need the government’s support at this time.

“The town of San Miguel is already submerged in six foot high floodwaters lagpas tao pa yung lalim. In towns of Barobo, Cantilan and Lianga, some low lying areas there are no longer passable with all types of vehicles forcing some to use rubber boats and bancas as means of transporting people, relief goods and others,” Pimentel said.

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