News

Didipio Mine tours neighboring Runruno Mine

3Dec

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Didipio Mine tours neighboring Runruno Mine

OceanaGold’s Didipio Mine in Kasibu town, Nueva Vizcaya led by its president and general manager for external affairs and social performance, lawyer Joan Adaci-Cattiling, visited FCF Minerals Corporation in Runruno village in Quezon town, Nueva Vizcaya on December 1, 2022, to witness FCF’s best practices in mining operations, implementation of community development programs and stakeholder engagement. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (December 1)—A group of employees from a neighboring town-based mining company has visited the operation of the London-based FCF Minerals Corporation in Runruno village here to witness the best practices in mining operations. A subsidiary of the Australian OceanaGold Corporation, the Didipio Mine led by its president and g...

PBBM: Kadiwa project is govt’s best Christmas gift to consumers

2Dec

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nation, News

PBBM: Kadiwa project is govt’s best Christmas gift to consumers

MANILA (December 2)—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday emphasized that the “Kadiwa ng Pasko” project is the “best Christmas gift” that the government can extend to the public amid the rising cost of some goods brought about by inflation. “It (Kadiwa) is the gift that keeps on giving,” Pres. Marcos said as he led the launch of the nationwide caravan in Quezon City. He is joined by Mayor Joy Belmonte, Vice-Mayor Gian Sotto, and other local and national government officials. The Kadiwa caravan rollout seeks to provide a market for local agricultural producers, while at the same time, giving the public access to affordable and high quality products. In his remarks, the President said he also wants the Kadiwa ng Pasko project to become a national program through tie-ups...

2Dec

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela, News

Calling on failed bank’s clients

BY VINCE JACOB VISAYA SANTIAGO CITY (December 2)—The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) has encouraged depositors of the closed Cooperative Bank of Aurora to file their deposit insurance claims until December 9 this year. The PDIC, in a statement, on Thursday said based on its latest data, deposit insurance claims for 514 accounts with aggregate insured deposits amounting to P3.1 million have yet to be filed. The data also showed that as of Sept. 30, 2022, the PDIC had paid the depositors of the closed cooperative bank the total amount of P12.4 million, corresponding to 79 percent of the bank's total insured deposits amounting to P15.9 million. The depositors are advised to file their claims either online or through postal mail. When filing claims through email, scan...

2Dec

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nation, News

US govt gives P85M for PH fight vs AIDS

HEALTHY RELATIONS US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson (middle, left) hands over Point-of-Car HIV Viral Load Cartridges to Dr. Louisito Chua, Manila Councilor for Health, on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Also present during the ceremony were Sen. Ana Theresia ‘Risa’ Hontiveros, Michelle Lang-Alli, Ma. Carolina Vidal-Taino, Barangay 435 chairman Linensky Bacud, and other officials and representatives of the US government and the Department of Health. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO MANILA (December 2)—The United States government donated HIV viral load testing cartridges valued at P85 million ($1.5 million) in a turnover ceremony hosted by the Manila City government on December 1, also to commemorate World AIDS Day. According to the US Embassy in the Philippines...

Didipio Mine, village leaders start Ingenious Peoples culture revitalization project

2Dec

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

Didipio Mine, village leaders start Ingenious Peoples culture revitalization project

The Didipio Mine and the Didipio Barangay Council in teh upland town of Kasibu in Nueva Vizcaya started a Culture Revitalization project in partnership with the Ifugao Intangible Heritage and Performing Arts Society (IIHPAS) to promote the culture of the IP groups in the mine's host community and neighboring communities in the company's area of operation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya (December 2)—To pass on the Ifugao culture to the next generation of Indigenous Peoples (IPs), the Didipio Mine started a Culture Revitalization project to promote the culture of Indigenous Peoples (IP) groups in its host and neighboring communities within the mine's areas of operation. This Didipio Mine project is in collaboration with the Didipio Barangay Council an...

DepEd recognizes FCF Minerals Corp among its Most Valuable Partners

2Dec

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

DepEd recognizes FCF Minerals Corp among its Most Valuable Partners

FCF Minerals Corporation was recognized by the Department of Education (DepEd) recognizes FCF Minerals Corporation as one of its Most Valuable Partners during DepEd’s 2022 Local Stakeholders Convergence and Recognition of Government and Community Stakeholders at the School’s Division Office Conference Hall, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya on December 2, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (December 2)—The Department of Education (DepEd) has recognized a British mining company here as one of its Most Valuable Partners for the company’s support of the DepEd's programs and activities to improve the quality of education. The recognition was given to FCF Minerals Corporation during the DepEd’s 2022 Local Stakeholders Convergence and Recognition of Government a...

MMSU, AIT-Thailand hold lecture-workshop on remote sensing

1Dec

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nation, News

MMSU, AIT-Thailand hold lecture-workshop on remote sensing

Thailand-based Asian Institute of Technology and Mariano Marcos State University conducted a lecture workshop on remote sensing and geographical information systems on November 24, 2022 attended by representatives from local government units and agencies in Ilocos Norte, including MMSU personnel and students. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BATAC CITY (December 1)—Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in collaboration with Thailand-based Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) conducted a lecture -workshop on remote sensing and geographical information systems (RSGIS) to enable local sectors to mobilize data-based action. Held at MMSU University Review Center on Nov. 24, AIT Program Officer Ranadheer Mandadi discussed the application of remote sensing technology in agricultu...

CSU holds first offshore graduation in US

1Dec

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Cagayan, News

CSU holds first offshore graduation in US

First offshore graduates of Cagayan State University receive their titles and diplomas in the presence of CSU President Urdujah Alvarado and Vice President for Academic Affairs Mariden Cauilan. FACEBOOK PHOTO/OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO TUGUEGARAO CITY (December 1)—The Cagayan State University (CSU) has conducted its first-ever graduation rites in the United States of America (USA). In a social media post, CSU President Urdujah Alvarado said CSU conducted its first Offshore Academic Convocation at Greenbelt in the State of Maryland, USA. CSU's first-ever Offshore Academic Convocation was held on Nov. 19, 2022, with the theme, "Sustaining CSU High Quality Education by Leveraging Technology for Education 4.0." Alvarado said the graduation rites co...

Searca encourages establishment of farm field schools

1Dec

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nation, News

Searca encourages establishment of farm field schools

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture project team interviews farm managers, trainers and farmer-beneficiaries in selected farm schools in various regions in the country for the conduct of an operational assessment of the country's Program on Accelerating Farm School Establishments. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (December 1)—To come up with a basis for policy recommendations and development of possible innovations toward the improvement of the Program on Accelerating Farm School Establishments (Pafse), an intergovernment-treaty organization was tapped to conduct an assessment of farm schools across the country. According to Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searc...

29Nov

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela, News

225 inmates get free legal advice

BY VINCE JACOB VISAYA CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela (November 29)—Two hundred twenty five persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were given free legal advice by lawyers belonging to the Lingap Justice for League-Isabela at the Isabela Provincial Jail recently. Acting executive judge Joel Bantasan of the Regional Trial Court-Ilagan said they visit jails to professionally and legally help inmates. "This Lingap Justice League of Isabela is all in force to help you. As far as possible, we make this an opportunity for you to ask your legal questions like the Public Attorney's Office," he said. Bantasan, meanwhile, urged the PDLs not to vent their ire at the prosecutors "for they are only doing their jobs to present evidence against you as government lawyers." "For public attorneys, they g...