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MMSU partners with BC, CHEd for new TNE programs

11Aug

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Nation, News

MMSU partners with BC, CHEd for new TNE programs

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BATAC CITY (August 11)—Ilocos Norte-based Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) has started a collaborative discussion with the British Council (BC), Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and four more state universities and colleges (SUCs) to work out plans for new transnational education (TNE) programs and create more opportunities for inclusive international learning and training. John Vincent Toribio, MMSU Information Services chief, noted that in line with the United Kingdom (UK)-Philippines Transnational Education Partnership, the learning session is an avenue for faculty and staff to strategize the development of educational programs through healthy discussions and knowledge and resources sharing. With this, MMSU International Linkages and Partnershi...

11Aug

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Cagayan, News

Farmers boost corn production

Photo courtesy of gardeningknowhow.com BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO TUGUEGARAO CITY (August 11)—In partnership with local processors in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) and the local government unit (LGU) in Alcala town, farmers have started to boost the production of white corn and less yellow corn. According to the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 2, Alcala town is among the top five corn-producing towns in the province of Cagayan, particularly yellow corn. With the assistance of the Alcala LGU and the DA's Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD), Alcala town farmers are producing more white corn than yellow corn. Alcala Mayor Cristina Antonio explained that through the municipal government's initiative, farmers shifted to the production of white corn realizing th...

10Aug

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Batanes, News

Delivery of family food pack to Batanes

More than 2,000 Family Food Packs for the Ivatans were delivered by the Philippine Air Force. PIA PHOTO BY CHRISTINE BARBOSA-DARBIN, PIA BASCO, Batanes (August 10)—With the help of the Office of the Civil Defense, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 2 has started the delivery of family food packs (FFPs) here through the Philippine Air Force (PAF). This is in response to Governor Marilou Cayco's request to DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo to preposition FFPs in preparation for the upcoming typhoon season. A total of 2,422 food packs have been delivered from August 4 to 7 and stored at the Provincial Logistics Hub managed by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office with the help of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Offic...

Cagayan fault lines lead to strong quakes

10Aug

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Cagayan, News

Cagayan fault lines lead to strong quakes

TUGUEGARAO CITY (August 10)—Due to the presence of three active fault lines, there is a high chance that Cagayan province can experience strong earthquakes, according to the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DoST-Philvolcs). Shally Marck Daguiao, DoST-Philvolcs Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) science research assistant, has identified the active fault lines during the "Kapehan sa Kapitolyo" program held by the Cagayan Provincial Information Office on Monday, August 8. The fault lines are located in Sicalao in Lasam town; Dummun River in Gattaran town and Taboan River in Baggao town. According to Daguiao, the earthquake magnitude can reach up to 6.7 if the fault line moves in Sicalao; 7.2 magnitude in Dummun River and 6.8 magnitude ...

USL-Tuguegarao City begins expanded F2F learning

9Aug

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Cagayan, News

USL-Tuguegarao City begins expanded F2F learning

University of Saint Louis (USL) in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, held its first on-site flag raising ceremony since the Covid-19 pandemic began at the university’s Friendship Park. PHOTO FROM USL FACEBOOK PAGE BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO THE Tuguegarao City campus of University of Saint Louis (USL) held its traditional flag raising ceremony on Monday, August 8, for the opening of expanded limited face-to-face (F2F) learning for the school year 2022-2023. This is the first time in two years that the students and teachers gathered at USL's Friendship Park to conduct its on-site morning assembly. University president Rev. Fr. Renillo Sta. Ana welcomed the Louisians during the opening ceremony, which was also attended by the non-teaching staff, university officials, parents and other guests...

Nueva Vizcaya dengue cases at outbreak level

9Aug

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Nueva Vizcaya dengue cases at outbreak level

This image depicts an adult female Aedes aegypti mosquito feeding on a human subject with darker skin tone. CDC BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 9)—The province of Nueva Vizcaya has reached the level of outbreak with over 1,300 dengue cases recorded this year, according to the provincial health office (PHO) in the capital town of Bayombong. Dr. Jocelyn Bumidang, assistant health officer, noted that the number of dengue cases which continue to rise in the province shows that there is now an outbreak in the province. With this, the PHO has prompted health workers to closely monitor the cleaning and sanitation of the surroundings in the community. "The peak of cases was noted on morbidity week 25. Three suspected dengue deaths were already recorded as of ...

Brigada Eskwela ’22 braces for school opening amidst Covid-19 threat

9Aug

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Brigada Eskwela ’22 braces for school opening amidst Covid-19 threat

Stakeholders in Dupax del Sur town in Nueva Vizcaya vow to unite behind Brigada Eskwela ’22 as a response to a safe school year opening amidst the threat of Covid-19. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY ABE ALMIROL DUPAX DEL SUR, Nueva Vizcaya (August 9)—The education sector has started flexing its muscle to face the challenges of a safe opening of the school year 2022-2023. Rallying behind the enduring social mobilization brand “Brigada Eskwela,” Public Schools District Supervisor Rosie Calacala led a solidarity motorcade here on Monday. Hundreds of community stakeholders and school officials trooped to the gymnasium of Barangay Mangayang Elementary School where the campaign was formally launched despite a rainy day. With the theme “Brigada Eskwela: Tugon sa Hamon ng Ligtas na Balik-Aral...

LTFRB okays new routes for F2F Classes in NVizcaya

8Aug

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

LTFRB okays new routes for F2F Classes in NVizcaya

RIDE FOR EVERYONE. The Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board opens new transport routes in Nueva Vizcaya in preparation for the opening of face-to-face classes on August 15. The new routes are open to all transport cooperative members in the province. PIA PHOTO BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 8)—The Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved new routes for public transportation in preparation for the opening of the face-to-face (F2) classes on August 15. LTFRB Regional Director Edward Cabase said these new transport routes are the Bambang-Kasibu, Solano-Bayombong, Solano-Quezon, Solano-Santa Fe, Solano-Villaverde, Aritao-Dupax del Sur and Bayombong-Ambaguio. He said these routes are open for all members of trans...

Searca, SGV craft 10-yr agri, fishery plan

8Aug

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Searca, SGV craft 10-yr agri, fishery plan

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (August 8)—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) in partnership with SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV) was tapped by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to formulate the National Agriculture and Fishery Modernization and Industrialization Plan (Nafmip) 2021-2030. The Nafmip, which is the 10-year directional plan of the Department of Agriculture (DA), was launched during the 2022 National Farmers and Fisherfolks' Month in May with former Agriculture secretary William Dar leading the ceremonial acceptance of the plan by agri-fishery stakeholders. Farmers and fisherfolk signed a pledge of support to the Nafmip. Searca Director Dr. Glenn Gregorio said the Nafmip is anchored on the "New Thinki...

DAR gives free veggie seeds to NVizcaya farmers

7Aug

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

DAR gives free veggie seeds to NVizcaya farmers

FARM BUSINESS. At least 30 farmers in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya receive free vegetable seeds from the DAR. The recipients were farmer-entrepreneurs of DAR's Farm Business School (FBS). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 7)—The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently gave free vegetable seeds to farmers in Barangay Bansing here. Edwin Algeria, Agrarian Reform Program Officer for Program Beneficiaries officer in charge, said the assorted vegetable seeds were given to 30 farmers who recently attended a 25-sessions of Farm Business School (FBS). He said the FBS program is an innovative educational framework of the DAR to support farmers in gaining knowledge and enhancing their abilities in entrepreneurship and farm business management...