Tag: Siargao Island
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Red Tide Alert Issued for Two Bays in Surigao
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Caraga region (BFAR-13) has raised a red tide alert for Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur and Litalit Bay in San Benito, Siargao Island. This warning was announced on Tuesday from Butuan City. Tests conducted on shellfish from these locations confirmed the presence of paralytic shellfish…
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Japan’s Revised Travel Advisory Boosts Mindanao’s Image as Safe Tourist Haven
In a significant boost to Mindanao’s tourism, Japan has recently adjusted its travel advisories, lowering the risk levels for several regions in the southern Philippines. This move, celebrated by the Department of Tourism (DOT), underscores the region’s growing reputation as a secure destination for travelers. The Japanese Foreign Ministry’s decision last month to downgrade travel…
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Japan’s Revised Travel Advisory Boosts Mindanao’s Image as Safe Tourist Destination
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed Japan’s decision to lower its travel advisory levels for several regions in Mindanao, signaling that the area is increasingly safe for tourists. The Japanese Foreign Ministry recently adjusted its travel warnings, downgrading the advisory for parts of Mindanao, which the DOT sees as a positive endorsement of the…
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5.6 Earthquake Strikes Siargao Island, Philippines
Early Saturday morning, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Siargao Island, as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The seismic event occurred at 2:42 a.m., centered 35 kilometers off the coast of General Luna in Surigao del Norte, with a depth of 58 kilometers. The earthquake, classified as tectonic, caused varying intensities…
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Submarine Cable Malfunction Triggers Extended Blackout on Siargao Island
In a significant development, the Siargao Electric Cooperative announced on Thursday that they have pinpointed the source of the ongoing power disruption on Siargao Island, which began on December 1. The issue stems from a fault in a 1.6-km segment of a submarine cable, which has been retrieved from the ocean floor for detailed examination.…
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Siargao Island Enters Eighth Day of Power Outage, State of Calamity Urged
Siargao Island, a popular tourist destination, has been grappling with a power outage since December 1, leaving its residents in the dark and prompting urgent calls for a state of calamity to be declared. The provincial council, Sangguniang Panlalawigan, is set to convene a special session on Monday to address this pressing issue. The power…
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