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Senator Marcos bats for speedy land distribution

12Sep

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Nation, News

Senator Marcos bats for speedy land distribution

ILOCOS NORTE (September 12, 2023)—Sen. Maria Imelda Josefa "Imee" Marcos said the revalidation of the identities and certificates of land ownership awards (CLOAs) of farmers before they could receive land titles as promised under Republic Act (RA)11953, or the "New Agrarian Emancipation Act" is "redundant." Marcos, who chairs the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, voiced her firm position against a "redundant revalidation" ahead of the President's signing of the new law's implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on Tuesday. "We would like to emphasize the spirit of the law to facilitate the awarding of lands to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). There should be no unnecessary revalidation for farmers to avail of the emancipation program," she added...

PRO 2 tags 4 Cagayan towns as ‘hotspots’

12Sep

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Cagayan, News

PRO 2 tags 4 Cagayan towns as ‘hotspots’

BY JERICO JOSHUA KAHULUGAN TUGUEGARAO CITY (September 12, 2023)—The Police Regional Office 2 (PRO2) has identified four towns in Cagayan province as election hotspots ahead of the October 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections. These towns are Aparri, Gonzaga, Rizal, and Baggao. While the provinces of Batanes, Isabela, Quirino, and Nueva Vizcaya in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) remain relatively peaceful, these four towns have been identified as election hotspots due to the presence of communist terrorist groups and heated political rivalries. Maj. Sharon Mallillin, regional police information officer of PRO2, said to maintain security in these areas, PRO2 has established 86 strategic checkpoint areas and deployed 900 police personnel at the start of the election perio...

Quirino province kicks off Panagdadapun Festival

12Sep

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News, Quirino

Quirino province kicks off Panagdadapun Festival

The Panagdadapun Festival street dancers showcase colorful vibrance and the diverse but rich culture of the six towns of Quirino province on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. PHOTO BY VINCE JACOB VISAYA BY VINCE JACOB VISAYA CABARROGUIS, Quirino (September 12, 2023)—The performances of the cultural groups from each of the six towns of the province in the street dancing event served as a fitting opening for the Panagdadapun Festival at the capitol grandstand here on Sunday. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairman Junie Cua, who served as the guest speaker at the opening ceremony, said that the "diverse but unified culture" among the people of Quirino has been instrumental in the continuing development and advancement of the province. "As long as I live, I will continue to serve an...

DPWH starts P17-M road projects in Diadi

11Sep

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

DPWH starts P17-M road projects in Diadi

The completion of the P17 million worth of road projects by the DPWH is expected to boost the economic growth of Diadi town in Nueva Vizcaya, according to DPWH officials. DPWH PHOTO BY BEJNJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (September 11, 2023)—The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started the construction of two road projects in Diadi town to boost its economic growth. Engr. Marifel Andes, DPWH First District chief, said the two road projects are the concreting of Barangay Villa Florentino to Villa Aurora (VFVA) and the barangay Escoting-Pinya-Langka (EPL) road projects. Andes said the VFVA road project, funded with P12 million through the Department of Agriculture involves constructing a 0.6422-kilometer long, 6.10-meter wide concrete road with a ...

DTI, Didpio Mine boost IP creative industry

11Sep

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

DTI, Didpio Mine boost IP creative industry

THREAD BY THREAD Project Mun-Abol, which means 'weave or to weave' to describe the main livelihood activity of the people of Kasibu, particularly the members of the Alayan Pag-asa Abot-Palad Association, was sealed through the signing of an agreement by the Department of Trade and Industry in Nueva Vizcaya, the Didipio Mine-OceanaGold Philippines Inc., the municipal local government of Kasibu, the barangay (village) local government of Capisaan and the Alayan Pag-asa Abot-Palad Association. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya (September 11, 2023)—To officially seal the deal to boost the Indigenous Peoples' creative industry called "Mun-Abol" in this upland town, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in this province signed a memorandum of agreement (Mo...

Dupax del Norte, magpapatayo ng Dialysis Center

10Sep

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

Dupax del Norte, magpapatayo ng Dialysis Center

Nagkakahalaga ng P5,000 ang tinanggap ng bawat isang dialysis patient mula sa pinalawak na Social Services Program ng MLGU ng bayang Dupax del norte, Nueva Vizcaya. Namahagi din ng tulong pinansiyal, bigas at iba pang gift packs ang MLGU sa mga rebel returnees, 4Ps graduates, abandoned/neglected children na dumalo sa Family Day celebration nito. VICTOR MARTIN BY BEJMAIN MOSES M. EBREO DUPAX DEL NORTE, Nueva Vizcaya (September 10, 2023)—Magpapatayo ng isang Dialysis Center ang Muncipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) ng bayang ito upang tugunan ang pangangailangang libreng medical treatment sa mga dialysis patients. Ayon kay Mayor Timothy Cayton, nailatag na ng MLGU ang plano para sa pagpapatayo ng Dialysis Center sa ilalim ng kanilang Social Services Program para sa mga mamamayan. ...

DOST introduces tech to solve communal water shortage

10Sep

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Features, Nation, News

DOST introduces tech to solve communal water shortage

The ‘Safewtrs: Emergency Disinfection System of Drinking Water’ addresses the unavailability of safe drinking water during calamities and emergencies. PHOTO FROM THE OFFICIAL DOST REGION 1 FACEBOOK PAGE BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO THE Department of Science and Technology (DoST) in Region 1 (Ilocos Region) has introduced a new technology to help communities suffering from the unavailability of safe drinking water, particularly in far-flung areas. The equipment, known as "Safewatrs: Emergency Disinfection System of Drinking Water," is a portable manually controlled and solar-powered emergency drinking water system with a capacity of up to 2,000 liters of safe drinking water for nine hours. Reynaldo Esguerra of the DoST-Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) Environmental a...

Nueva Vizcaya sanitary inspectors visit FCF Minerals for benchmarking

2Sep

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Nueva Vizcaya sanitary inspectors visit FCF Minerals for benchmarking

FCF EDUCATIONAL MINE TOUR PROGRAM. Some 13 members of the League of the Sanitation Inspectors of Nueva Vizcaya visit the London-based FCF Minerals Corp. to benchmark the company’s Runruno Gold Project at Barangay Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya on September 1, 2023. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (September 2, 2023)—The League of the Sanitation Inspectors of Nueva Vizcaya visited the London-based FCF Minerals Corporation's Runruno Gold Project for benchmarking on September 1, 2023. Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals Corp. general manager for operations, said the league of sanitation inspectors in the province was welcomed to visit the mine site under their Educational Mine Tour program. Harvey said the company introduced to some 13 members of the lea...

FCF, Runruno officials partner to enhance literacy skills of villagers

1Sep

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

FCF, Runruno officials partner to enhance literacy skills of villagers

The London-based FCF Minerals Corp. and Barangay Runruno Literacy facilitators conduct literacy mapping in the sub-villages (sitio) of Barangay (village) Runruno in Quezon town, Nueva Vizcaya in preparation for the class opening on August 29, 2023. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (September 1, 2023)—A total of 171 individuals have enrolled for the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program for the class opening on August 29, 2023, according to the London-based FCF Minerals Corp. FCF Minerals is a government contractor of the Runruno Gold and Molybdenum Project under a financial or technical assistance agreement or FTAA with the Philippine government. Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals Corp. general manager for operations, said the company continues to par...

SEC teams up with Ilocos Norte IOs to strengthen investor education, financial literacy

24Aug

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Nation, News

SEC teams up with Ilocos Norte IOs to strengthen investor education, financial literacy

LAOAG CITY (August 24, 2023)—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has entered into a momentous Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Association of Ilocos Norte Information Officers Inc. (AINIO), solidifying their commitment to promote financial literacy. This strategic partnership aims to enhance the dissemination of vital information to the public, ultimately empowering individuals to make informed financial decisions. The signing ceremony took place in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on August 16, 2023. Under the newly signed MO) signed by the SEC Baguio Extension Office Director lawyer Regina May Cajucom-De Guzman, and the AINIO President lawyer Charito Malicad, and Edmar Ines, AINIO treasurer, the SEC and the AINIO will engage in a range of activities aimed at raising awaren...