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IN PHOTO | The Caraga Regional Nutrition Council (NNC) conducted its 2nd semestral meeting on September 22, 2026 in Butuan City. As the newly appointed regional director of the Department of Health - Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD), Director Anna Marie Celina G. Garfin officially assumed her role as the chairperson of the RNC during the said meeting. (NJGD, PIA Caraga)

IN PHOTO | The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Caraga State University (CSU) sealed their partnership through a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signing on September 16, 2026 at the CSU main campus in Butuan City. The MOA seeks to incorporate Ease of Doing Business (EODB) topics to the curriculum of the university's public administration and business administration courses. (NJGD, PIA Caraga)

IN PHOTO | The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga has once again convened the members and partner agencies of the Consumer Protection Network (Consumer Net) for a meeting on September 1, 2026 in Butuan City. DTI Caraga Regional Director Gay A. Tidalgo opened the activity with a message, reminding the Consumer Net members and partners of the importance of their individual roles in upholding consumer welfare. "Regardless of our status in society, all of us are consumers. As such, we must take the time to explore our rights and responsibilities as consumers ourselves," said Tidalgo. She also highlighted DTI's dual function: empowering local businesses while ensuring their compliance with fair trade laws to provide consumers with the quality products and services they are due. "In DTI, we welcome consumer complaints because it shows that consumers are becoming more aware of their rights and are exercising them," she added. (NJGD, PIA Caraga)

IN PHOTO | The provincial government of Surigao del Sur is preparing measures to minimize the possible effects of El Niño on farmers and agricultural production. Provincial Agriculturist Esmeraldo Raymundo said the province was experiencing a dry spell as of October, with occasional rainfall still occurring in some areas. He explained that the province experiences two seasons, wet and dry, and that preparations are needed to help farmers cope with prolonged dry conditions. Raymundo said that although the situation in the province is not yet as severe as in other areas, the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) is preparing interventions to protect farmers and sustain agricultural production. He also reported that the municipalities of Carmen and Lanuza had declared a state of calamity due to the effects of prolonged dry conditions associated with El Niño. As part of the 2026–2027 El Niño Action Plan, the province is identifying risk-specific adaptive strategies for the agriculture secto...

IN PHOTO | The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Surigao del Sur led by Ruel Dress, conducted the 2025 Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) Data Dissemination Forum on October 8, 2026, bringing together stakeholders and data users to discuss the province’s latest economic statistics. The forum highlighted the importance of accessible and reliable economic data in helping government agencies, local leaders, and other stakeholders identify development priorities, craft evidence-based policies, and plan programs that respond to the needs of communities. (NGPB, PIA Surigao del Sur)

IN PHOTO | The National Food Authority (NFA) Tandag is preparing measures to ensure sufficient rice supply and help stabilize prices amid the possible effects of El Niño.   NFA Tandag Manager May Sara Sabarre said the agency is maintaining adequate rice buffer stocks, including supplies for the Bigas Program. It is also monitoring farmers and rice prices and coordinating with other agencies to prevent shortages.   Sabarre added that NFA is also assessing rice supply and demand, and developing measures to ensure the continuous availability of rice in the market. (NGPB, PIA Surigao del Sur)   #BeInformed #BeUpdated #PIASurigaoSur #piasurigaodelsur #ISM #IntegratedStateMedia  #BagongPilipinas