October 1, 2009, Posted by Percival Pelaez at 11:20 pm
The Siargao airport in Surigao del Norte is nearing completion after failing to open in the first quarter of this year, the Transportation and Communications department said. The P197-million airport rehabilitation project included the runways extension to accommodate bigger aircraft. Transportation Secretary Leandro R. Mendoza said once reopened, the airport will be able to service [...]
Read More
October 1, 2009, Posted by Percival Pelaez at 8:31 pm
When the Armed Forces of the Philippines launched in recent months military operations in the Caraga region that led to the displacement of thousands of Lumad residents, officials defended it as part of their campaign to defeat the communist movement by 2010. But a closer look revealed that, far from a counter-insurgency operation, the massive [...]
Read More
September 22, 2009, Posted by Percival Pelaez at 6:56 am
Surigao City – To be a firefighter is one of the most laudable careers a person can have. It is also one of the most dangerous yet very challenging jobs. Just recently, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Caraga Regional Director FSr./Supt. Warlito Daus presented a company of 12 dedicated female professional firefighters, the first in [...]
Read More
