(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 11 July 2025) The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect Mindanao. FORECAST: The Zamboanga Peninsula will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the Southwest Monsoon. These conditions may lead to possible flash floods or landslides, especially during moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall. The rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms also influenced by the Southwest Monsoon. Winds will be light to moderate from the southwest, with slight to moderate seas (wave height between 0.6 to 2.1 meters).


Thursday, 25 July 2024

PMO Surigao enhances financial mng't skills of personnel

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte -- The Port Management Office (PMO) of Surigao recently conducted a two-day finance conference held at the PPA conference hall, Surigao City. 

The two-day conference updated and strengthened the financial management skills of its officers and personnel initiated by Finance Manager Raffy M. Lafuente. 

It also focused on enhancing participants' knowledge of financial policies, systems, guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations.  

Key resource speaker from Commission on Audit (COA) State Auditor IV Ace J. Monforte emphasized the principle of public office as a public trust and stressed the importance of accountability in government financial operations. 

The said conference covered the latest regulations and guidelines affecting financial management in public institutions, and objectives included ensuring efficient operations of the PMO and its terminal offices, promoting the effective use of government resources, and fostering a culture of transparency. 

By equipping participants with up-to-date knowledge, the conference aims to enhance compliance with established standards and protect public funds. 

This initiative reflected the PMO's commitment to maintaining high standards of financial management and accountability in its operations. (PPA-PMO Surigao/PIA-Surigao del Norte)