TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 2 June 2026) — Several delegations from Mindanao were among the top performers in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa, showcasing competitiveness in national school sports. Leading the Mindanao contingent was Davao Region (Region XI), placing third overall
BISLIG CITY (MindaNews / 21 May 2026) — This city has acquired a mobile kitchen, the first in the province of Surigao del Sur, to augment efforts in disaster relief and emergency response. Forester Jessril A. Oval, chief of the
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 18 May 2026) – Four alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating under the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) surrendered to government forces in separate operations in Caraga region. Col. Glenn Joy U.
BAROBO, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 18 May 2026) – A fisherfolk organization in Barobo, Surigao del Sur reported increased tuna harvests and incomes after the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources provided them with a modern
The body of the alleged NPA leader Edilberto Daval, also known by the aliases ‘Bong’, ‘Waco’, and ‘Bill’ at the encounter site. Photo from the 401st Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army
SAN MIGUEL, SURIGAO DEL SUR (MindaNews/28 April)–A remote mining site in the mountainous area of Purok 11 Manhulayan, Sitio Tinago, Barangay Bolhoon, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, became a scene of a murder after a 53-year-old small-scale gold miner was
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 21 April ) – Three members of the New People’s Army (NPA), two of them women, were killed in encounters with the military in San Miguel, Surigao del Sur on April 15 and 17. Colonel Glenn
TANDAG, Surigao Del Sur (MindaNews / 12 April) — The municipal government of General Luna in Siargao, Surigao del Norte, has warned tourists to strictly follow laws and respect local customs, amid rising concerns over reported misconduct in the prime tourism
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 11 April) – Drivers, commuters, and others in Caraga region whose livelihoods depend on fuel have been struggling to survive amid the oil crisis caused by the US-Israel war on Iran. Private car owners and drivers
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 04 April) – The 66th Araw ng Surigao del Sur on June 19 will be observed with less fanfare in view of the National State of Emergency due to the global energy crisis triggered by the
LANUZA, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 25 March) – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter Sunday with troops from the 36th Infantry (Valor) Battalion (36IB) in the mountainous area of Sitio Catupgas, Barangay
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 22 March) — Surigao del Sur Governor Johnny Ty has been flown to Manila for “specialized medical treatment” of injuries sustained when his motorcycle crashed on a steel post in Cagwait town on Friday noon. Provincial Administrator
TANDAG, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 22 March) — When people read a news story, they see the headline, the facts and the byline. What they do not see are the stories that journalists carry within themselves long after the
CORTES, Surigao Del Sur (MindaNews / 26 February) – At least 1,270 families in three areas of Surigao del Sur hit by floods during Tropical Storm Basyang received relief assistance from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Tuesday.
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 25 February) – A people standing together can overcome tyranny, a church official said during the mass Wednesday marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolt that toppled the dictatorship of then-President Ferdinand E.
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 21 February) — A total of 23,651 families or 91,087 individuals have been displaced due to flooding caused by continuous heavy rains brought by a shear line in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur. According to the
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 21 February) — A 17-year-old girl was injured after a landslide covered a house in Barobo, Surigao del Sur Friday morning. Renan J. Aben, chair of Barangay Tambis, said in a phone interview that Allyssya Manabing
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 20 February) — Heavy rains brought by a shear line have disrupted travel, caused flooding and prompted province-wide class suspensions in Agusan del Sur. Governor Santiago B. Cane Jr. suspended classes at all levels, both public
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 19 February) – Classes and some work activities across Surigao del Sur were suspended on Thursday, February 19, due to continuous moderate to heavy rainfall brought by the shear line weather system. Local government units (LGUs)
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 15 February) – A 33-year-old foreign national whose identity was still being withheld was confirmed dead after drowning at Mahayag Beach Resort in Barangay Buenavista, Tandag City. His body was recovered Saturday afternoon following an intensive
A resident of Barangay Awasian, Tandag City traverses a blocked road in this photo taken 10 February 2026. MindaNews photo by QUEENIE CASIO
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 08 February) — “We had to swim just to reach the main road,” recalled Anadel Alipao., a resident of Barangay Camagong, Tago, describing how floodwaters brought about by tropiscal storm ‘Basyang’ surged through her community on Thursday,
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 5 February) — Over 51,000 people have been affected by Tropical Storm “Basyang” as it continues to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and localized flooding in several parts of Surigao del Sur. Meanwhile,
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 5 February) — As Tropical Storm “Basyang” approaches the eastern coast of Mindanao, the suspension of sea travel in the Caraga Region has left 424 passengers stranded and forced 92 vessels and 18
A total of 35 families (272 individuals) from the Badjao community residing in Mabua Beach in Tandag City have been temporarily sheltered at the Mabua Covered Court on Thursday (5 February 2026) as the city implemented pre-emptive evacuation of residents in high-risk areas. MindaNews photo by QUEENIE CASIO
Residents from Barangays Bongtud and San Agustin in Tandag City seek temporary shelter at the Jacinto P. Ela National High School as the city implemented forced evacuation for those in high-risk areas as Tropical Storm ‘Basyang’ batters Mindanao Thursday (5 February 2026). MindaNews photo by QUEENIE CASIO
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 5 February) — Mayor Roxanne C. Pimentel has ordered the suspension of classes at all levels and work in both public and private offices here, along with the forced evacuation of residents in
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 4 February) — The League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) – Surigao del Sur Chapter has strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Barobo Mayor Ronito L. Martizano. In an official statement, Dr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 4 February) — The Coast Guard District Northeastern Mindanao (CGDNEM) has temporarily suspended sea travel in parts of the Caraga Region due to Tropical Depression “Basyang.” Meanwhile, Tandag City Mayor Roxanne Pimentel has
Mayor Ronito Martizano of Barobo, Surigao del Sur in an interview in his office 17 October 2025. MindaNews file photo by CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, SR.
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 23 January) – Seven houses and one commercial building were burned in a fire that hit Purok Pag-asa, Barangay Dagocdoc in Tandag City on Wednesday afternoon. Four structures were razed while four others sustained partial damage
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 20 January) — After the earthquake off Sultan Kudarat province Tuesday morning, another temblor rocked the eastern side of Mindanao in the afternoon. According to the updated Earthquake Information No. 2 issued by the Philippine Institute
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 19 January) — The heartbeat of the 44th Hinalaran de Tandag Festival could be felt long before the performers took the floor of the Tandag City Mega Gymnasium on Sunday. Weeks of shared rehearsals, with musicians
The Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) in Lipata under the Coast Guard Station Surigao del Norte serves hot arroz caldo to stranded passengers at the Lipata Port Friday, January 16, 2026. MindaNews photo by Queenie Casio
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 16 January) – Sea travel across the Caraga Region has remained suspended as Tropical Storm Ada (Nokaen) continues to threaten eastern sections of the country. As of 8:00 a.m. Friday, the Coast Guard District Northeastern Mindanao
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 14 January) — The Philippine Coast Guard has temporarily suspended sea travel across the Caraga Region following the development of Tropical Depression Ada. According to the PAGASA weather bureau, in its Tropical Cyclone Bulletin issued 5
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 14 January) – A former member of the Philippine National Police (PNP) whose identity was being withheld was arrested after shabu worth at least P200,000 was allegedly found in his possession during an anti-illegal drugs operation
MARIHATAG, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 6 December) – A municipal councilor and radio anchorman was fatally stabbed Saturday morning in Purok Pagbahan 1, Poblacion, Marihatag, just 300 meters from the local police station. The victim, Gerry Sales Campos, 53,
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 November) — A massive fire engulfed residential areas along Nueva Street and P. Reyes Extension in Barangay Taft here on Tuesday, leaving hundreds homeless. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire began
BAYABAS, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 20 Novemvber) — As this municipality kicks off the celebration of the 64th Araw ng Bayabas on Sunday, November 16, decorated traditional bamboo rafts, or gakit, cruise along the town’s panoramic waterway facing the
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 08 November) – The key whistleblower in the high-profile “missing sabungeros” (cockfighting enthusiasts) case, has come forward to deny accusations that he threatened News5 reporter Gary de Leon, calling the allegations “baseless” and “a smear meant
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 08 November) – Three members of the New People’s Army (NPA), including a mother and her son, surrendered Friday in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, the military said. Nora Antong, a.k.a. Maymay, a former medic of Guerilla
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 07 November) – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station in Northeastern Mindanao has temporarily suspended all sea voyages for vessels and watercraft of any type or tonnage from mainland Surigao del Norte, Siargao, Bucas Grande, Dinagat
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 5 Nov) — After the devastating effects of Typhoon Tino, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Dinagat Islands has officially placed the entire province under a state of calamity. The SP passed Resolution No. 25-2666 following the recommendation
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews/21 October)- Colleges and universities in the Caraga Region have moved classes online and adopted work-from-home arrangements as aftershocks continue to shake parts of Mindanao following a series of earthquakes. At Caraga State University (CSU),
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 20 Oct) — Local government units across the province have extended the suspension of face-to-face classes at all levels, both in public and private schools, starting Monday until further notice as Rapid Damage
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 17 October) – The Department of Education (DepEd) Caraga Regional Office announced a work-from-home arrangement for all its personnel on October 17 as a precautionary measure following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit Siargao Island early
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 12 October) – The Tago-Lapaz Bridge connecting Tandag City to the southern part of Surigao del Sur remains passable by vehicles after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Saturday night off Cagwait town, officials said. Tago Mayor
