Photo Releases

IN PHOTO | During the Kapihan sa PIA on January 14, 2026, Dr. Amethyst Kathleen G. Alicante, medical officer IV of the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Caraga, revealed that there were 129 recorded cases of measles and rubella in 2024 in the region. However, this went down to 98 cases in 2025. Accordingly, this decrease in cases is a result of the department’s successful immunization campaign, including the continued strengthening of health information and services in communities with the help of the local and barangay health workers. (MFC, PIA Caraga)

IN PHOTO  | Provincial and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council members of Agusan del Norte participate in the Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) for Tropical Depression Basyang through an online meeting on February 4, 2026 . (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte)

IN PHOTO | Dr. Karen Mae C. Durac, medical officer IV of DOH ‑ CHD Caraga, emphasizes the importance of achieving at least 95% vaccination coverage among children through the Measles–Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA), during the Kapihan sa PIA held at SM City Butuan on Jan. 14, 2026. (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte)

IN PHOTO | The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga collaborates with the Caraga State University (CSU) to bring awareness to its advocacy on campus inclusivity.  Dr. Rissa L. Mercado, CSU's vice president  for Student Affairs and Auxiliary Services, shared to PIA Caraga on January 15, 2026 in Butuan City, the efforts of the university on campus inclusivity, especially to the Muslim students and personnel in the campus.  "CSU is the first and only school among state universities and colleges (SUC) across the Caraga region that offers a dedicated Muslim prayer room," VP Mercado said. “The goal of the Muslim prayer room is to provide Muslim students and staff with a designated space for their prayers and spiritual activities in a peaceful and comfortable setting.” (RLE, PIA Dinagat Islands)

IN PHOTO | The Prosperidad Municipal Tourism Council (MTC), Bega  Administration Committee (BAC), and Municipal Council for Culture and the Arts (MCCA) convene today, December 4, 2025 for their joint 4th quarter meeting for CY 2025 at the 3rd Floor, Annex Building in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. The said councils along with other public and private stakeholders work together to achieve their collective goal of developing Prosperidad into a reknowned tourist destination, as well as to improve the economic activities of the municipality through tourism.   (NJGD, PIA Caraga)

IN PHOTO | As champions of agriculture, farmers from across the province of Agusan del Sur join the Stakeholders' Forum and World Soil Day celebration on December 5, 2025 at the Datu Lipus Makapandong covered court in Patin-ay, Prosperidad. Known for their strong commitment toward advancing agriculture through technology and innovation, the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur (PGAS) led by Gov. Santiago B. Cane Jr. along with Agusan del Sur 2nd District Congressional Representative Adolph Edward G. Plaza set the stage for a collaborative knowledge sharing on agricultural best practices and trends.  (NJGD, PIA Caraga)

IN PHOTO | Following his keynote address at the Stakeholders’ Forum and World Soil Day celebration on December 5, 2025 at the Datu Lipus Makapandong covered court in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, toured Agusan del Sur’s state-of-the-art soil research laboratory. In a press briefing, Pangilinan commended the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur, under the leadership of Governor Santiago B. Cane Jr., along with 2nd District Congressional Representative Adolph Edward G. Plaza, for their initiatives to strengthen the province’s agricultural sector. He lauded the establishment of the laboratory and the training provided to Agsurnon farmers on soil testing, which enables them to optimize crop yields. (NJGD, PIA Caraga)