Province of Agusan del Sur

By Abegail Castardo-Obani BUTUAN CITY – Government information officers (IO) from across Caraga Region strengthened their digital communication and storytelling skills during the Regional Information Officers Conference held on June 4, 2026 at The Pavilion of Watergate Hotel in Butuan City. Organized annually by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga office, the forum...

By Jennifer P. Gaitano BUTUAN CITY — As digital technologies continue to transform the way information is created and shared, government communicators from Agusan del Sur are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) as a valuable tool to make public service more efficient, responsive, and impactful. This realization emerged during the Regional Information Officers Conference sp...

By Chris V. Panganiban PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Charles B. Monterde, a student of Agusan del Sur National High School, delivered one of the most remarkable performances in the para-athletics competition of the 2026 Palarong Pambansa, soaring to a personal-best 6.00 meters to capture the gold medal in the Junior Boys Long Jump T20 event. The winning jump not only sec...

By Chris V. Panganiban PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Elementary student Irah Jane Abad made history for Loreto at the 2026 Palarong Pambansa on May 29, claiming the town’s first gold medal in the Elementary Girls 800-meter run. Abad’s stellar performance not only thrilled hometown supporters but also earned her a ₱100,000 cash incentive from Mayo...

By David M. Suyao While smiles, jolly greetings with songs and dances  were experienced during the arrival of the delegates and participants to the Palarong Pambansa 2026 in Agusan del Sur, mixed emotions shown in gloomy faces were observed while they were heading towards the Datu Lipus Makapandong Cultural Center in Patin-ay, Prosperidad during the closing ceremony of t...