Senate committees OK 2 Agusan Sur congressional districts The Senate committees on local government and on constitutional amendments on Tuesday approved the division of Agusan del Sur into two congressional districts. The committees approved House Bill 3224, which seeks to group the municipalities of Sibagat, Prosperidad, Talacogon, San Luis, and Esperanza as the first legislative district while San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Trento, Sta. Josefa, Veruela, Loreto, and De la Paz as the second district. During the hearing Tuesday, Regional Operations and Coordination director Carmencita Delantar of the Department of Budget and Man...Readmore

Dinagat to conduct “First People’s Day Conference Forum by Lovely Laudette Gamba Butuan City (May 2) — To promote interaction among the constituents and the government, the provincial government of Dinagat will conduct the “First People’s Day Conference Forum” on May 5-6 at Libjo Gymnasium, Municipality of Libjo, Dinagat Islands. The two-day activity aims to promote and familiarize the new province to visitors, particularly the regional line agencies (RLAs) and to provide a venue for the constituents to bring issues and concerns directly to the local and the national government. During the forum, the...Readmore

Surigao is Caraga’s lone contender for Gawad Kalasag awards Surigao City is Caraga’s lone contender to the Gawad Kalasag awards! Mr. Rey Jaranilla of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) revealed this during the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) meeting, recently. After failing to make it to national level last year, Surigao vows to bag the price this year. To date, Surigao is the only city who has signified intentions of joining the search. So far, it is the only city who have submitted the necessary requirements for the competition and they only do so after DILG extended the deadline for the submission of...Readmore

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How to open a PayPal account Here are the steps to open a PayPal account.Do note that unverified accounts have a sending limit of $100. To be able to send without limit, the account must be verified and enrolled in the Expanded Use Program. How to open a PayPal account 1. Sign up for an account by visiting the PayPal website and clicking the “Sign Up” link located at the top-right portion of the page. 2. Choose the PayPal Account Type applicable to you. First, select the Country or Region where you live. Choosing your country from the drop-down menu ...Readmore

Gintong Pamana In 1981, Berto Morales, a farmer employed as a bulldozer operator in an irrigation project in Surigao struck gold. He discovered a treasure trove of gold ornaments while bringing down a hill to collect filling materials. The discovery, hitherto unknown to the public, is among the largest collection of Philippine archaeological gold in the country as well as in the rest of the world. Recovered in association with 10th to 13th century Chinese ceramics, the gold ornaments show similarities in form and iconography with artifacts of other cultures in the region. Experts believe the...Readmore