Isabela

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela (August 30)—A renewable energy company has reaffirmed its commitment to support education in its host communities in the provinces of Benguet, Isabela and Ifugao as it welcomed 12 incoming college freshmen students to the Bridging Gaps in Higher Education through Tertiary Scholarships (BRIGHTS) program. Joseph Yu, SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) president and chief executive officer, said the students are from SNAP’s direct host municipalities of Bokod and Itogon in Benguet, Alfonso Lista in Ifugao, and Ramon in Isabela. SNAP’s hydropower generation facilities are located in these municipalities. He said the scholars will each receive funding for their tuition fees, school fees and living allowances. “These scholarships are especially signi...

BY MERLITO G. EDALE JR., PIA CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela (August 26)—The local chief executive of this city has led today the groundbreaking of a muti-purpose commercial building located near the Isabela State University (ISU) in Ilagan campus and Isabela Museum and Library. Diaz said the construction of the building is in partnership with the ISU System led by Dr. Ricmar Aquino in which the said building will be utilized as a commercial building and dormitory for students. The construction is also part of the development of the city's streetscape, a place envisioned by the local government as a viable and suitable place for all which is eyed to be the show window of a Livable City. “We want this developed street with a commercial building from Mammangi Park to Osmeña to be a mode...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO ECHAGUE, Isabela (August 13)—The Isabela State University (ISU) will soon be a base for the National Dairy Authority–Northern Luzon Department (NDA-NLD) to boost its research and development (R&D) efforts for the dairy industry in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) and neighboring areas. ISU President Ricmar Aquino said the NDA-NLD is currently maintaining its presence at Marilao in Bulacan and catering to NDA’s satellite offices in Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Cagayan and Isabela. The Marilao office will relocate to ISU, he added. NDA Deputy Administrator Farrell Benjelix Magtoto said the agency is mandated to ensure the accelerated development of the Philippine dairy industry through policy direction and program implementation. ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY -...

BY LENDER C. DOMINGO CAUAYAN CITY (July 24)—Four people were confirmed dead as a Philippine Air Force helicopter crashed and exploded here on Thursday night, authorities said. Air Force Lt. Col. Augusto Padua, Tactical Operations Group 2 (TOG2) commander, said they have yet to inform the relatives of the fatalities before officially releasing their names. Fire Chief Insp. Aristotle Atal, Bureau of Fire Protection Cauayan City chief, said they have recovered two more fatalities who were reported missing in addition to the two others who were identified as the pilot and co-pilot found inside the charred helicopter. THE wreckage of a Philippine Air Force (PAF) Huey (UH-1D) helicopter lies on the ground of the Tactical Operations Group (TOG-2) area at Cauayan Air Station in Isabel...