Expanded, upgraded Siargao Airport Soon To Rise!

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As the country’s “Surfing Capital” starts to welcome back more tourists and passenger arrivals, the Department of Transportation, together with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) are working together to further improve and expand Siargao Airport with the groundbreaking of the gateway’s development projects yesterday, 15 June 2022.…

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DEL CARMEN, SURIGAO DEL NORTE ELECTION RESULT 2022

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Mayor 1st CORO, ALFREDO II (PDPLBN) 6,107 Votes 2nd TAN, ANDRONIA (NP) 3,367 Votes Vice Mayor 1st DULGUIME, RENATO (PDPLBN) 6,897 Votes 2nd TAN, ROGELIO (NP) 2,119 Votes Councilor 1st CORO, WELLMAN (PDPLBN) 6,228 Votes 2nd ALBURO, PABLO JR. (PDPLBN) 6,105 Votes 3rd PAITAN, REX (PDPLBN) 5,990 Votes 4th PETALLO, JENJEN (PDPLBN) 5,495 Votes 5th DONOSO, DIDING (PDPLBN) 5,335 Votes 6th JUCAY, SHYRA (PDPLBN) 5,275 Votes 7th ARELLANO, ERIC (PDPLBN) 5,180 Votes 8th MANTONG, ERNILOU (IND) 4,819 Votes 9th CALAYAG, LOLOY (PDPLBN) 4,647 Votes 10th CARIAGA, CALOY (IND) 3,751 Votes 11th GADES, ISAGANI…

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Siargao town is Caraga’s best coastal community

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The Municipality of Del Carmen in Siargao Island was recently named Caraga Region’s grand winner in the Malinis and Masaganang Karagatan (MMK) program of the Department of Agriculture -Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources which recognizes the most outstanding coastal communities across the archipelago. Situated off the mainland of Surigao Del Norte…

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DEVELOPING A RESILIENT ISLAND

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COMMUNITIES LEAD THE WAY IN CREATING A MORE RESILIENT SIARGAO ISLAND By Asian Development Bank Named Best Island in Asia by Conde Nast Traveler in 2018, Siargao Island in the Philippines draws hordes of international and local tourists for its white sand beaches and top surf breaks. The growing crowds, however, are beginning to place a…

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HOW SMALL FISHERFOLKS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA IS COPING WITH THE PANDEMIC

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Covid19 and small-scale fishers Guest Commentary by Alfredo Coro II When the Philippine government decided to impose community quarantine in mid-March due to the Covid19 pandemic, small fishers were among the sectors that voiced immediate concern. Considered the poorest sector due to their reliance on natural resources for their livelihood,…

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