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7 rescued, 1 missing after boat capsized in Cagayan waters
12Nov By Leander DomingoNo Comments
Isabela, News

7 rescued, 1 missing after boat capsized in Cagayan waters

BY VILLAMOR VISAYA JR. TUGUEGARAO CITY (November 12)—Seven people were rescued while another was missing after a passenger boat capsized while traveling down the Cagayan river, between Macanaya and Minanga villages, in Aparri, Cagayan on Friday, a report said Saturday. The police report said the boat “Cassidy Leste” was plying the Furuganan Wharf route with eight passengers when it met strong waves, causing it to capsize along the Macanaya-Minanga area at 6:30 p.m. Rescuers from the Maritime and Coast Guard immediately responded. Police Brigadier General Steve Ludan, Cagayan Valley police chief, quoting a report from Aparri police, said Ray Taguba, 23; Jungie Paggabao, 34; Cassidy Leste, 10; Fernando Leste, 36; Ljay Ocampo, 17; Reynante Villanueva, 27; and Ebo Persona, 27, who...
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UN Global Compact emphasizes collective action in AboitizPower sustainability event
11Nov By Leander DomingoNo Comments
Nation, News

UN Global Compact emphasizes collective action in AboitizPower sustainability event

MANILA (November 11)—Private businesses, now more than ever, were asked to step up in their role to help solve societal issues, a leader from the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) said during a sustainability event organized by Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower). Neha Das, a UNGC senior manager for global operations in Asia and Oceania, explained that while there is significant progress from the business community, there is still a long way to go to meet the sustainable development goals (SDGs). "Everybody needs to come together to achieve the SDGs. It's not just the government or private sector's responsibility. We have all to pitch in," Das stated in her speech on the latest episode of AboitizPower's #BetterTogether sustainability series. The series aims to raise aware...
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Basic handloom weaving conducted for Runruno Mine community weavers
2Nov By Leander DomingoNo Comments
News, Nueva Vizcaya

Basic handloom weaving conducted for Runruno Mine community weavers

The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - Central Office conducted a five-day basic handloom weaving training for the six members of the Abel RIPO, an offshoot of the Runruno Indigenous Peoples’ Organization along with the 11 prospective new weavers, mostly middle-aged women and some male youth in Barangay Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya on October 24-28, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (November 2)—A five-day basic handloom weaving training was held recently in Barangay (village) Runruno here to upgrade weavers' technology knowledge and skills last week. The activity was led by the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST)- Central ...
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FCF Minerals is nominee in 68th ANMSEC awards
14Oct By Leander DomingoNo Comments
News, Nueva Vizcaya

FCF Minerals is nominee in 68th ANMSEC awards

Joey Nelson Ayson (left), Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA) Selection Committee member, joins other members of the national team in Quezon town in Nueva Vizcaya for the validation of FCF Minerals Corporation's nomination in the PMIEA, Mining Forest Program (MFP) and Safest Surface Mines Awards. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya: The British FCF Minerals Corporation has been nominated for the Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA), Mining Forest Program (MFP) and Safest Surface Mines Awards, according to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Region 2. Regional Director Mario Ancheta of MGB Region 2 said a national validation team from the MGB central office visited on October 13-14, 2022 the mining firm in ...
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FCF, DTI to hold handloom weaving training
11Oct By Leander DomingoNo Comments
News, Nueva Vizcaya

FCF, DTI to hold handloom weaving training

The Department of Trade and Industry in Nueva Vizcaya conducts an inspection of an upright loom machine in Kasibu town on September 27, 2022, for possible use by Abel Ripo, a business group formed composed of the members of an indigenous group in Runruno village, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya, during their practicum in the upcoming Basic Handloom Weaving Technology Training on October 24-28, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (October 11)—In preparation for this month’s training in weaving, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Nueva Vizcaya conducted an inspection of upright loom machine in Kasibu town for use by an indigenous group of loom weavers. The DTI team said they are looking at the possibility of using the said upright loom machine by Ab...
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FCF holds mining forum for STEM students in Runruno
1Oct By Leander DomingoNo Comments
News, Nueva Vizcaya

FCF holds mining forum for STEM students in Runruno

FCF Minerals Corporation holds its third Quarterly Advocacy Event through a Responsible Mining Forum for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or STEM strand students of the Runruno National High School (RNHS) in Barangay Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya on September 30, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (October 1)—To make the youth understand more of the mining industry, the London-based FCF Minerals Corporation has sponsored a forum for students of the Runruno National High School (RNHS) on September 30. Led by the Community Relations Office (CRO) - Information, Education and Communication (IEC) section of FCF Minerals, the Responsible Mining Forum was attended by 124 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) strand ...
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Kasibu recognized as ‘Citrus Capital of Luzon’
27Sep By Leander DomingoNo Comments
News, Nueva Vizcaya

Kasibu recognized as ‘Citrus Capital of Luzon’

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (September 27)—The Municipality of Kasibu in the province of Nueva Vizcaya has been officially recognized by the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO2) as the "Citrus Capital of Luzon" during the recently concluded first Philippine Good Agricultural Practices Summit held in this town. DA-RFO2 Executive Director Narciso Edillo led national and local officials during the recognition on Thursday, September 22, as per Administrative Order 18 dated June 24, 2022 and signed by then Agriculture secretary William Dar. "I not only congratulate the officials of the local government of Kasibu but the citrus farmers, young and old, for bringing another pride for our region, Cagayan Valley," Edillo said. Mayor Romeo Tayaba...
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Pangasinan, NVizcaya land dispute worsens
26Sep By Leander DomingoNo Comments
News, Nueva Vizcaya

Pangasinan, NVizcaya land dispute worsens

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (September 26)—The provincial board here has urged the municipal government of San Nicolas town in Pangasinan to stop building infrastructures in a village in Santa Fe town, which is part of Nueva Vizcaya. In a resolution, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) under the leadership of its presiding officer, Vice Gov. Jose Gambito, urged the San Nicolas town to respect the boundary of each town and respect the rights of the Kalanguya tribe in Barangay Malico and their ancestral domain rights. The SP in this province was in Barangay Malico in Santa Fe on September 21 and conducted a special session on the boundary issue between San Nicolas (Pangasinan) and Santa Fe (Nueva Vizcaya) regarding the boundaries to be set on Barangay Malico. Ga...
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Alcala town supplies Growers with peanuts
17Sep By Leander DomingoNo Comments
Cagayan, News

Alcala town supplies Growers with peanuts

With the farmer-to-processor market linkage initiative, the Department of Trade and Industry in Region 2 delivers 2 tons of semi-processed peanuts from Alcala town in Cagayan province to Growers Food Industries Enterprises Inc. in Valenzuela City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO ALCALA, Cagayan (September 17)—Two more tons of semi-processed peanuts from this town's farmers were delivered to Growers Food Industries Enterprises Inc., according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley). DTI Region 2 said the delivery of this Alcala town quality peanuts to Growers was made possible through the DTI Region 2 Industry Development Division. It said this DTI undertaking has benefited around 157 peanut farmers from the 12 peanut-producing village...
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DENR Region2 intensifies forest protection in Region 2
16Sep By Leander DomingoNo Comments
Cagayan, News

DENR Region2 intensifies forest protection in Region 2

GWENDOLYN BAMBALAN, DENR Region 2 Executive Director TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (September 16)—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has appealed to the public to report the alarming cases of environmental illegal activities ordering its men a more intensified forest protection. “I would like to appeal to the public to report to the nearest DENR office any illegal environmental activities for us to alert our concerned officials and conduct immediate verification or investigation to reported issues," said DENR Region 2 Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan. Bambalan also ordered more vigilance against illegal logging in Cagayan Valley following the two apprehension incidents that occurred in a row in the province of Nueva Vizcaya. ...
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