Province of Agusan del Sur

By Chris V. Panganiban SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR – Local officials have explained the immediate burial of a resident who was diagnosed with rabies encephalitis, following questions raised by the victim’s family regarding the diagnosis, the handling of the remains, and the administration of anti-rabies vaccination to relatives. According to Mayor Grace Carmel Paredes-Bravo...

By Chris V. Panganiban SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur – A team of biodiversity monitors has documented a pied heron (Egretta picata) at Lake Mambagongon in La Paz town, a part of the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, potentially representing the first documented record of the species in the Philippines. The observation, made by personnel of the Protected Area Management Office ...

By Dave M. Suyao Agusan del Sur Second District Representative Adolph Edward “Eddiebong” Plaza was conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Agriculture (honoris causa) in time with the 1st Agusan del Sur State University (ADSSU) Commencement Exercises in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur on August 14, 2026. During the ceremony, Commission on Higher Education Regional Director Nelia Al...

By Chris V. Panganiban SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur – The Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS) remains home to a wide variety of wildlife, even as conservation workers continue to face threats such as invasive plants, illegal fishing, hunting and other human activities. The Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) of AMWS recorded 2,665 individual animals during its second-...

By Abegail Castardo-Obani PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur – The prolonged heat and limited rainfall are putting pressure on farmers in Agusan del Sur, prompting the provincial government to strengthen measures to protect crops, sustain food production and help farming communities adapt to changing weather conditions. Provincial Agriculturist Armando Valiente discussed the situati...