Photo Releases

IN PHOTO |   Over 2,000 participants attended the pilot conduct of the BIR Mindanao-wide Tax Campaign in Butuan City on February 20, 2026. Attendees include BIR national office executives, officials and personnel from BIR Mindanao regions, and taxpayers who gave their support to the activity. (NJGD, PIA Caraga)

IN PHOTO |  Gender and Development (GAD) focal persons of the Caraga Regional Interagency Committee Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (RIACAT-VAWC) convened today, February 20, 2026, for their 1st quarter meeting for the year.  The member-agencies likewise provided suggestions and recommendations to the committee with regard to the lined-up activities for the upcoming 2026 National Women's Month celebration in March with the kick-off activity to take place on March 2, 2026. (NJGD, PIA Caraga)

IN PHOTO | Regional Director Bonifacio R. Pulgo of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) Caraga explained during the Kapihan sa PIA on 11 February 2026 that the country is currently facing an emerging threat known as Foreign Interference and Malign Influence (FIMI) from external actors. He said that the country confronts threats posed by foreign entities using manipulative strategies aimed at influencing public perception and decision-making to advance their respective interests and objectives, including territorial claims, security concerns, and national stability through FIMI. (MFC, PIA Caraga)

IN PHOTO | Participants from the 11 local government units of Agusan del Norte, together with members of the Agusan del Norte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and Mark Gil P. Calang, resource person from the   Office of Civil Defense Caraga , complete the two-day Training of Pool of Evaluators on Earthquake Drill led by the provincial government through the PDRRMO on February 19-20, 2026. Strengthening knowledge on earthquake preparedness, Building Emergency Evacuation Plans (BEEP), and Building Watch Exercises, this training transforms commitment into capability and readiness into action. From learning to practice at the New Provincial Capitol in   Cabadbaran City , Agusan del Norte continues to build a strong, skilled pool of evaluators who ensure that every drill leads to better systems and safer communities. (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte)

IN PHOTO | To further solidify the province’s commitment to safety and sustainable development, Governor Robert Lyndon S. Barbers presided over the Surigao del Norte Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting held at the Provincial Capitol. The said activity brought together key stakeholders, including heads of national line agencies,  Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and representatives from various non-governmental organizations (NGOs). "Peace is not merely the absence of conflict, but the presence of cooperation. When our national agencies, our security forces, and our civil society partners speak with one voice, we create a Surigao del Norte that is not only peaceful but prosperous," Gov. Barbers said. (SDR, PIA Surigao del Norte)

IN PHOTO | Surigao City joined a major national effort to build more school buildings during a special signing ceremony at Malacañang Palace on February 23, 2026. City Councilor Arnold Go attended the event to represent the city for Mayor Pablo Yves L. Dumlao II.  The program, 'Constructing Our Future,' was led by the Department of Education and joined by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and other local leaders, aiming to solve the shortage of classrooms and ensure students have better places to learn. The new agreement creates a partnership between the national government and cities like Surigao to speed up the construction of school buildings. This will provide students with safe and modern classrooms that help them study more effectively. By working with the national government, Mayor Dumlao and the city are making sure that every student in Surigao City has a good environment to learn and grow. This partnership is a big step in building a better future for the next genera...