(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 23 December 2025) Shear Line affecting the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Northern Luzon. Easterlies affecting the rest of the country. Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte will be cloudy with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Possible landslides or flashfloods due to moderate to at times heavy rains. Rest of Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms caused by Easterlies. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds from the east to northeast with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


Friday, October 27, 2023

SurSur all set for barangay, Sangguniang Kabataan elections

By: Nida Grace P. Barcena

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur -- The office of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Surigao del Sur headed by provincial election supervisor (PES), Atty. Ernie Palanan, together with the deputized member-agencies of the Provincial Joint Security Control Center (PJSCC), confirmed readiness for the conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on October 30.

During the 3rd and final PJSCC command conference held in Tandag City, Atty. Palanan who presided over the conference,  with the PJSCC member agencies and partner stakeholders, expressed their commitment to serve and ensure a safe, peaceful, and orderly BSKE 2023.

Atty. Palanan, on the other hand, called on and reminded everyone who renders their services in relation to BSKE to serve the people well.

“Given this chance to serve the people, let us serve them well, yun ang aking panawagan [that is my plea], because it is the only legacy we can leave to the people as public servants,” Atty. Palanan said.

The final security and deployment plans were presented by the concerned deputized member-agencies during the event. Some issues and concerns raised to the PJSCC that could possibly happen during the election day were tackled, and contingency action items on how to deal and to resolve them were thoroughly and fairly discussed by the  members.

To recall, as part of the preparation of the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (SDS-PPO) under the command of provincial director, Police Colonel Harry Domingo, a ceremonial send-off of the security forces for the BSKE was  done on August 27, at the SDSPPO covered court, Camp Vicente L. Pimentel Sr., Telaje, Tandag City.

“It signified the synergy of efforts and resources of the Philippine National Police in the performance of their duties and responsibilities with utmost professionalism, credibility, and impartiality,” PCol. Cariño noted. (NGPB, PIA-Surigao del Sur)

Posted by at