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IN PHOTO | The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) Caraga, secretariat of the Caraga Regional Development Council (RDC), convened the government information officers (IOs) for a three-day training on April 14-16, 2026 in Butuan City, centered on strategic communication planning. Among the attendees were IOs from national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), and state universities and colleges (SUCs), highlighting their vital role in bridging the government and the public through information dissemination. (NJGD, PIA Caraga)  

IN PHOTO | T ricycle drivers from the six cities of Caraga region each received P5,000 on April 8, 2026, as cash relief assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga, to help lighten their burden amid rising fuel prices brought about by the ongoing Middle East crisis. The cash relief assistance is funded from the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the DSWD which provides immediate financial and material aid to people facing emergencies. (NJGD, PIA Caraga)  

IN PHOTOS |  The residents of Barangay Rosario,  joined the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Surigao del Sur in a coastal cleanup activity along the shoreline earlier today, April 24, 2026, as part of the Earth Month and Earth Day celebrations.  Local volunteers, barangay officials, and community members gathered early in the morning to collect plastic waste, debris, and other pollutants along the coast, demonstrating collective action to protect the marine environment. The activity aimed to raise environmental awareness and encourage responsible waste management among residents of Tandag City.  DENR-PENRO headed by Adelfo Luengas Jr.,  emphasized that the coastal cleanup highlights the importance of community participation in preserving coastal resources and sustaining a cleaner and healthier shoreline for future generations.  (NGPB, PIA Surigao del Sur) #BeInformed  #BeUpda...

IN PHOTO | Participants during the 2026 National Innovation Day in Caraga witnessed the display of various innovative products created by the food innovation centers (FICs), academe, and government partners on April 22, 2026, held at HERO Library, Caraga State University in Butuan City. (MFC, PIA Caraga)

IN PHOTO | The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Butuan discusses to the media partners during the Media Briefing on April 13, 2026 in Butuan City, the agency's current online platforms to cater the needs of their clients.  SEC Butuan also shared the three illegal investment schemes that are rampant in the region. (MFC, PIA Caraga)  

IN PHOTO | Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. breaks ground the new farm-to-market road (FMR) in Barangay Anomar, Surigao City on April 15, 2026, marking a significant milestone for the local agricultural sector under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale-Up. The ceremony was attended by Surigao City Mayor Paul Dumlao and Surigao del Norte Governor Robert Lyndon Barbers, signaling a unified front between national and local government units to bolster rural infrastructure. The FMR is designed to connect remote farming communities in Barangay Anomar directly to the city’s main economic hubs. It aims to reduce transportation costs for farmers, minimize post-harvest losses, and ensure faster delivery of local produce to the market. This sub-project is part of the DA’s World Bank-assisted PRDP which focuses on modernizing the value chain for Filipino farmers. (SDR, PIA Surigao del Norte)