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12 ex-rebels yield to Butuan police in 3-week period

Manila, Jan. 8 -- Twelve former New People's Army militias surrendered to the Butuan City Police Office in a three-week period ending Jan. 6, officials reported on Thursday. The Butuan City Police Of... Read More


Surigao Norte police seize P55-M illegal drugs, nab 34 in Dec

Butuan City, Jan. 6 -- Police in Surigao del Norte arrested 34 drug suspects and confiscated PHP55.1 million worth of illegal drugs during 27 operations in December 2025. The largest single haul occu... Read More


DOLE provides jobs, training to 10.6K Surigao Sur workers

Butuan City, Jan. 6 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Surigao del Sur provided temporary jobs and skills training to 10,674 residents under its TUPAD program in the second half of 20... Read More


DOH: Intensified campaign reduce firecracker injuries in Caraga

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The intensified campaign launched early in December last year helped reduce the number of firecracker injuries in Caraga Region, the regional office of the Department of Health (DOH-... Read More


Caraga wage increases take effect Jan. 3

Manila, Jan. 3 -- The first tranche of the daily wage increase in the Caraga Region took effect Saturday. The daily wage increase of PHP455, from PHP435, is based on Wage Order No. RXIII-20 by the Re... Read More


10 nabbed in Butuan illegal mining raid

Manila, Dec. 30 -- The Butuan City Mobile Force Company (BCMFC) arrested 10 individuals allegedly involved in illegal mining during a raid in Barangay Bilay here on Monday afternoon. BCMFC chief Lt. ... Read More


DICT: 674 Wi-Fi spots now active in Caraga

Manila, Dec. 30 -- Around 1.68 million residents in the Caraga Region are now enjoying access to the government's free Wi-Fi service. In a statement Tuesday, the Department of Information and Communi... Read More


P40 wage hike to take effect in Caraga next year

BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 19 -- Two tranches of daily minimum wage increase of PHP20 each will take effect in the Caraga Region on two separate dates next year. In its notice on Friday, the Regional Triparti... Read More


Advisory up on shellfish toxin in Surigao Norte town

BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 19 -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 13 (Caraga Region) issued a local advisory Thursday afternoon, warning residents of paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) detect... Read More


Agusan solon files bill granting full insurance to agrarian farmers

BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 18 -- A lawmaker filed a bill on Wednesday to grant comprehensive insurance coverage to all agrarian reform beneficiaries against agricultural risks. Agusan del Norte Rep. Dale Corv... Read More