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CA Rushes to Confirm 360 Officials in 12 Days

Military · Surigao Del Sur

CA Rushes to Confirm 360 Officials in 12 Days

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MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) will have to rush through 360 presidential appointees, including 294 high-ranking military officials and 58 senior foreign service officers, before the 19th Congress adjourns sine die on June 13. Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, CA assistant minority leader, on Sunday said the commission was gearing […]...Keep on reading: CA rushes to confirm 360 officials in 12 days See the Story

Ex-NPA commander nabbed in Surigao del Sur

Surigao Del Sur · Surigao Del Sur

Ex-NPA commander nabbed in Surigao del Sur

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

BUTUAN CITY – The Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office (SDNPPO) announced on Wednesday the arrest of a former high-ranking New People’s Army (NPA) commander who had eluded capture for years and is facing multiple criminal charges in court.**media[18552]**SDNPPO Director Police Col. Warren Dablo identified the suspect as Pio Gato Jr., alias Jama, 41.Gato was described as the former commanding officer of NPA Guerrilla Front 16-A operating un…See the Story

ASF awareness drive launched in Surigao Sur, Philippines

Surigao Del Sur · Surigao Del Sur

ASF awareness drive launched in Surigao Sur, Philippines

The Philippine Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) and the Bureau of Animal Industry-National African Swine Fever Prevention and Program (BAI-NASFPCP) started a three-day awareness campaign on African swine fever (ASF) in Surigao del Sur province.Read Article

CA RECEIVES NOMINATIONS OF 7 NEW PH AMBASSADORS

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has nominated seven new Philippine ambassadors, according to Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel, Assistant Minority Leader of the Commission on Appointments (CA). ”The President issued the nominations on June 2, and all were formally received by the Commission on the same day,” Pimentel announced. ”The President issued the nominations on June 2, and all were formally received by the Commission on the…Ferdinand Marcos Jr. · Surigao Del Sur Read Article

Congressman Insists on Getting Congressional Franchise for Meta or Facebook Before Operating in the Philippines - RMN Networks

Surigao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Johnny Pimentel insisted that Meta or Facebook should obtain a congressional franchise before operating in the Philippines. Pimentel advanced this during the House Tri Committee hearing on the spread of fake news and disinformation. Pimentel's suggestion came in the face of Meta's continued refusal to remove verified fake content, in addition to allegedly not paying the correct taxes. Pimentel was disappointed w…Meta · Surigao Del Sur Read Article

DA-13 Turns Over PHP3.5 Million Agri Projects In Surigao Del Sur

The Department of Agriculture in Caraga Region (DA-13) has handed over two significant project interventions worth a combined PHP3.5 million to beneficiaries in Surigao del Sur. The Maslog Carrascal Agriculture Cooperative (MCAC) in Carrascal received Thursday a PHP2.1 million Chicken Module project through the DA’s Livestock Economic Enterprise Development program. The comprehensive project includes animal housing, 1,000 heads of ready-to-lay c…Agriculture · Surigao Del Sur Read Article

Momo lays outs 20th Congress plans; cites importance of DPWH engineers in legislation

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Surigao del Sur 1st district Rep. Romeo Momo's legislative agenda in the upcoming 20th Congress centers on infrastructure development measures. Momo, House Committee on Public Works and Highways chairman in the 19tth Congress, laid out his plans during the 2025 Midyear National Convention District Engineers League of the Philippines, Inc. (DELP) held at Okada Manila on Friday, May 30.The Mindanao lawmaker vowed to work on the passage of the 30-y…Surigao Del Sur · Surigao Del Sur Read Article

Romualdez takes up AI-powered misinformation, cyber threats before world leaders

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House Speaker Martin Romualdez has made an urgent call before world leaders to take united action against artificial intelligence (AI)-powered misinformation and other cybersecurity threats.Romualdez, in his special address at the 29th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum in Madrid, Spain last Thursday, May 22, told lawmakers from all over the globe that AI is being weaponized to spread disinformation, influence politics, and undermine demo…Artificial Intelligence · Madrid See the Story

EARTHQUAKE: 4.2 Magnitude Quake Hits Surigao del Sur (May 20, 2025)

Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Surigao del Sur, May 20, 2025 EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 4.2 magnitude quake in Surigao del Sur today, May 20, 2025. Here are the details. Following the 4.5 magnitude quake in Batanes a few days ago, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute ... Read more The post EARTHQUAKE: 4.2 Magnitude Quake Hits Surigao del Sur appeared first on PhilNews.Earthquake · Surigao Del Sur Read Article

Wanted NPA leader killed in Surigao del Sur clash - BusinessWorld Online

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

COTABATO CITY — The Army’s 10th Infantry Division lauded on Tuesday local executives and leaders of indigenous tribes for helping locate a New People’s Army (NPA) official wanted for 23 criminal cases, who was killed in an encounter last weekend in Lingig town in Surigao del Sur. The chief of the NPA’s self-styled Sentro de Grabidad-Southern Mindanao Regional Committee died from multiple bullet wounds he sustained when he and his companions trad…Surigao Del Sur · Surigao Del Sur Read Article

FACT CHECK: Surigao del Sur representative’s ballot number not nullified

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Johnny Ty Pimentel, who is running for provincial governor, debunked the false claim, while the Comelec made no announcement that the congressman was disqualifiedSurigao Del Sur · Surigao Del Sur Read Article

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