Cause of stranded dolphin’s death in Surigao investigated
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/27 January) — Experts have started an investigation on what caused the death of the dolphin which was stranded Thursday morning in Surigao City. The dolphin suffered a wound...
View ArticleEx-RTC judge in Surigao shot to death
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 2 Feb) – Still unidentified riding-in-tandem suspects shot to death a retired judge here shortly before noon Thursday. Police identified the victim as Victor A. Canoy, 70, who...
View ArticleFamily of slain ex-judge in Surigao still undecided on bounty for killers
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/03 February) — The family of a former Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge in Surigao City who was killed Thursday said they have not offered a bounty for the arrest of suspects....
View ArticleSurigao lawyers reject handling drug cases
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/07 February) — Drug suspects in Surigao del Norte may find themselves without lawyers after the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Surigao City Chapter decided to desist...
View ArticleFriends of slain judge offer reward money for arrest of suspects
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/ 08 Feb) — Friends and relatives of a retired judge here who was gunned down on February 2 have offered a reward for the arrest of the suspects. Garchil Canoy, son of retired...
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Surigao lawyers protest attacks on colleagues
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/09 February) — Lawyers in Surigao del Norte on Thursday held a protest here demanding justice for their colleagues who were attacked recently by still unknown gunmen. Last...
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Intensity 6 quake jolts Surigao City
UPDATED: SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 10 Feb) – A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Surigao City 10:03 p.m. Friday, sending the entire city into blackout, cutting water supply and damaging some structures....
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Quake Damage
A car parked near the main entrance of Surigao State College and Technology along Narciso St. in Surigao City got damaged after debris from the building fell as a result of the 6.7 magnitude earthquake...
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Spared
Spared Toto Abelano was attending to his girlfriend at the Caraga Regional Hospital in Surigao City when an Intensity 6 quake struck at 10:03 p.m. Friday, 10 Feb. 2017, causing the collapse of a...
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4 killed, 108 injured in Surigao quake as aftershocks continue
UPDATED: SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 Feb) – Four people died and 108 were injured in the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that hit this city late evening Friday as about two dozen aftershocks were recorded...
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Damaged Bridge
One of the bridges damaged by the earthquake that hit Surigao City and neighboring areas late Friday evening (10 February 2017). The bridge connects Surigao City to the municipality of San Francisco...
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Fallen Bridge
Anao-aon Bridge connecting Surigao City to the municipalities of San Francisco (formerly Anao-aon) and Malimono in Surigao del Norte collapsed when an intensity 6 quake struck Surigao City late evening...
View ArticleQuake death toll rises to 7, Surigao now under state of calamity
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 Feb) – Death toll due to the magnitude 6.7 earthquake late evening Friday rose to seven while those injured likewise rose to 120, according to the City Disaster Risk...
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Aftershocks Galore
The magnitude 6.7 earthquake near Surigao City late evening of 10 February 2017 caused numerous aftershocks that continue to worry residents in affected areas. Based on PHIVOLCS’s Seismicity Maps,...
View ArticleDuterte vows to allot P2 billion to rehab damaged infra in Surigao
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 Feb) – President Rodrigo R. Duterte, in his visit here to survey the damage wrought by the magnitude 6.7 earthquake late Friday evening, promised to allot Php2 billion to...
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Surigao Visit
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte consoles a victim of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake during his visit in Surigao City Sunday (12 February 2017). Malacañang photo | Read story
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Aftershocks send Surigao residents to higher ground
Worried over the aftershocks that may follow the magnitude 6.7 earthquake late Friday night, Surigao City residents living in coastal areas have set up camp at the Provincial Convention Center, which...
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Aftershock Panic
AFTERSHOCK PANIC. Surigao City residents lining up the streets awaiting President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrival noon Sunday (12 February 2017) run away from tall buildings when an aftershock occurred....
View ArticleSurigao quake death toll now at 8
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 13 Feb) – The death toll in the magnitude 6.7 earthquake has risen to eight people, with those injured likewise rising to 203, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk...
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Surigao ‘bakwiters’
Many Surigaonons living in coastal areas continue to seek safety on higher ground, like these people at the provincial capitol compound photographed Sunday evening (12 Feb 2017), fearing tsunamis may...
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