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New Dinagat-Siargao route seen to boost tourism, economy

BUTUAN CITY, April 19 -- A new sea route from the Dinagat Islands to Siargao Island and vice versa set to open on April 22 is expected to generate more tourism revenues and create more economic opport... Read More


Caraga poverty, subsistence rates post significant drops in 2023

BUTUAN CITY, April 16 -- Caraga Region's poverty incidence among families dropped to 20.3 percent in 2023 from 31.0 percent in 2021 and 28.3 percent in 2018, according to data released by the Philippi... Read More


Caraga inflation rises to 3% in March

BUTUAN CITY, April 15 -- From 2.7 percent in February, the inflation in the Caraga Region spiked to 3 percent last month, the Philippine Statistics Authority in the region (PSA-13) said Monday. Howev... Read More


DSWD-13 disburses P221-M aid for indigent seniors in 1Q

BUTUAN CITY, April 4 -- At least 36,847 indigent senior citizens in Caraga Region were served during the first quarter of this year under the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens program, the r... Read More


'Oplan Semana Santa' tightens watch at Caraga's border town

BUTUAN CITY, March 27 -- The Land Transportation Office in Trento, Agusan del Sur (LTO-Trento) has intensified the implementation of Oplan Semana Santa 2024 to ensure the safety of motorists and trave... Read More


Death toll in Cotabato road mishap climbs to 17

BUTUAN CITY, March 26 -- Fifteen of the 17 persons who perished in a road mishap in the Cotabato town of Antipas have been identified, the local police said Tuesday. Monday's tragedy burned alive mos... Read More


Bagong Pilipinas fair brings aid to 80K Agusan Sur, Butuan residents

BUTUAN CITY, March 22 -- The government expects to serve over 80,000 residents from Butuan City villages and Agusan del Norte towns in the two-day Bagong Pilipinas Service Fair (BPSF), currently being... Read More


NPA combatant yields to Caraga cops

BUTUAN CITY, March 22 -- Through a series of negotiations, authorities managed to convince a New People's Army (NPA) combatant to abandon the communist movement and return to the fold of the law, the ... Read More


Dinagat allocates P7-M for development of multispecies hatchery

BUTUAN CITY, March 21 -- To enhance the livelihood of local fishermen through increased production, the provincial government of Dinagat Islands has earmarked a supplemental budget of PHP7 million for... Read More


15 agencies, 3 LGUs ink MOA for internship program with DOLE-13

BUTUAN CITY, March 20 -- Fifteen government agencies and three local government units (LGUs) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 13 (Caraga Region... Read More