When Surigao del Sur adopted the slogan “Shangrila in ... Vanishing Sandbar which appears on low tide and connects to Turtle Island, once a pilgrimage site of a religious group.

MANILA, Philippines — The municipality of Barobo in Surigao del Sur has a new village after its residents voted in favor of the creation of Barangay Guinhalinan in a plebiscite conducted on ...

MANILA, Philippines — Over 1,400 residents in Surigao del Sur voted for the creation of Barangay Guinhalinan in the municipality of Barobo, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Sunday.