By Abegail Castardo-Obani PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) continues to intensify voter education and registration efforts as preparations move forward for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) slated on November 2, 2026, with particular emphasis on youth participation in the electoral process. In the Department Information ...

By Abegail Castardo-Obani PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur – Barangay officials will serve longer terms while maintaining existing term limits, while Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials will now serve a single fixed term under Republic Act No. 12232, which will be implemented in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) set on November 2, 2026. Commission on Elections...

By Abegail Castardo-Obani PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur – Runners and pet owners alike are set to hit the road on May 23, 2026 as the province stages the “Tara, Dagan Ta sa Agusan del Sur (Let’s go, let’s run in Agusan del Sur)” Fun Run, a community-driven activity serving as a prelude to the opening of the 66th Palarong Pambansa the following day. The event brings together fit...

By Abegail Castardo-Obani PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur – Agsurnon athlete Artjoy Torregosa received formal recognition from the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur for her historic achievement of setting a new Philippine national women’s marathon record during the Tokyo Marathon held on March 1, 2026. Torregosa clocked 2:33:54 in the 42-kilometer race, breaking the previou...

By Brix Lorence Asignado Sanoria PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur – In a significant step toward strengthening cancer care in Caraga Region, the Department of Health (DOH) Regional Office and the Provincial Government formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the implementation of the Cancer Assistance Fund (CAF) on April 15, 2026 at the Provincial Governor’s Office. The...