Tag: Caraga

  • BIR Incinerates Over PHP219 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes in Caraga

    In a significant move against smuggling, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Caraga Region destroyed over PHP219 million worth of illicit cigarettes. The destruction took place in Butuan City on February 24, 2025, at the Richmond Plywood Corporation in Purok 1, Barangay Mahogany. A total of 337,644 packs of smuggled cigarettes, which had been…

  • BIR Incinerates Over PHP219 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes in Caraga

    In a significant move against smuggling, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Caraga Region destroyed over PHP219 million worth of illicit cigarettes on Monday, February 24, 2025. The destruction took place in Butuan City at the Richmond Plywood Corporation in Purok 1, Barangay Mahogany, under the supervision of Revenue Region No. 17 Director Jose…

  • Shear Line Prompts Class Suspensions Across Caraga Region

    In response to heavy rainfall caused by the shear line, various local governments in the Caraga region have taken the step to suspend classes. Agusan del Sur Governor Santiago Cane Jr. issued an executive order on February 21, 2025, halting classes at all educational levels in both public and private institutions across the province. This…

  • DA’s SAAD Program Boosts 28 Farmers’ Groups in Caraga with P36.3 Million in 2024

    In a significant boost to agricultural development, the Department of Agriculture’s Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) program has allocated PHP36.3 million to support 28 farmers’ associations across Caraga in 2024. This financial aid, aimed at enhancing food production and sustainable livelihoods, has reached 726 individuals from various associations in Surigao del Norte, Agusan del…

  • DA’s SAAD Program Distributes P36.3 Million to Boost Agriculture in Caraga

    In a significant boost to local agriculture, the Department of Agriculture’s Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) program has allocated PHP36.3 million to support 28 farmers’ associations across Caraga in 2024. This financial aid, aimed at enhancing food production and livelihood projects, has reached 726 individuals in the regions of Surigao del Norte, Agusan del…

  • PhilHealth-Caraga Disburses P2.8 Billion for Claims in 2024, Assures Financial Stability

    In a significant financial update, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation in Caraga (PhilHealth-13) announced that it has successfully disbursed over PHP2.8 billion to cover 304,044 claims throughout 2024. This announcement was made by PhilHealth-13 Regional Vice President Michael Jibson Hernandez, who emphasized the agency’s robust financial health despite the absence of a subsidy in the…

  • Caraga Region Anticipates Development Surge Following Death of Key NPA Figure

    The Regional Development Council (RDC) of Caraga is hopeful that the demise of Myrna Sularte, a prominent leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) known as Maria Malaya, will spur development in the region’s more isolated areas. Sularte met her end during a clash with government forces in Barangay Pianing, Butuan City on February 12.…

  • Caraga Region Poised for Development Surge Following Death of Key NPA Figure

    The Regional Development Council (RDC) of Caraga is hopeful that the recent demise of Myrna Sularte, a prominent leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) known as Maria Malaya, will pave the way for enhanced development in the region’s more isolated areas. Sularte met her end during a clash with government forces in Barangay Pianing,…

  • High-Ranking NPA Official Killed in Butuan City Skirmish

    In a significant blow to the New People’s Army (NPA) in the Caraga region, Myrna Sularte, known by her alias Maria Malaya, was fatally shot during a confrontation with the Philippine Army’s 30th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Pianing, Butuan City. The incident occurred on February 12, 2025, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing conflict…

  • Caraga Region Sees Steady Birth Rate with Future Population Growth Expected

    In a recent announcement, the Philippine Statistics Authority in Caraga (PSA-13) revealed that the region has maintained an average of 40,193 births annually from 2014 to 2023. This consistent birth rate is expected to contribute to further population growth in the coming years, according to PSA-13 Officer-in-Charge Regional Director Guillermo Lipio Jr. The peak year…