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DTI, FCF Minerlas partners to boost loom weaving in NVizcaya

4Aug

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DTI, FCF Minerlas partners to boost loom weaving in NVizcaya

THE Department of Trade and Industry is collaborating with the FCF Minerals Corporation in Quezon town in Nueva Vizcaya province to help local loom weavers. An onsite visitation of the loom weavers' facilities in Isabela is expected to deepen the interest of the Runruno loom weavers. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 4)—London-based firm FCF Minerals Corp. is partnering with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to provide assistance to loom weavers of Quezon town. This after DTI Region 2 Director Leah Pulido-Ocampo visited the town of Quezon in Nueva Vizcaya and met with officials of the FCF Minerals in Runruno village where the mining firm conducts its operation. According to DTI - Nueva Vizcaya chief Marietta Salviejo said Ocampo’...

1Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nation, News

Azurin appointed as PNP chief

LT. GEN. RODOLFO AZURIN JR. PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Lt. Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. as chief of the Philippine National Police, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said on Monday, August 1, 2022. A graduate of the Philippine Military Academy of the Makatao Class of 1989, Azurin is currently the commander of the Northern Luzon Police Area composed of the regions of Ilocos (Region 1), Cagayan Valley (Region 2), Central Luzon (Region 3) and the Cordillera Administrative Region or CAR. Azurin was also the former commander of the Southern Luzon Police Area which include the regions of Calabarzon which comprises the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon (Region 4-A); Mimaropa which comprises the provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan (R...

US Embassy in the Philippines welcomes new Ambassador

22Jul

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Nation, News

US Embassy in the Philippines welcomes new Ambassador

MaryKay Loss Carlson arrives in Manila to assume her post as United States Ambassador to the Philippines. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA (July 22)—The United States (US) Embassy is pleased to welcome MaryKay Loss Carlson as the new U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines. Ambassador Carlson arrived last night in the Philippines, following consultations in Washington, D.C. “I am thrilled to be in the Philippines and honored to represent the United States in this important relationship. With the Philippines, our oldest treaty ally in Asia, we have a long history of shared sacrifice and incredibly close people-to-people ties,” Ambassador Carlson said. “I look forward to working with the new government and our partners to upgrade and modernize our alliance to face new challenges, expand bil...

British firm conducts training in nursery establishment

21Jul

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

British firm conducts training in nursery establishment

FCF Minerals Corporation in partnership with the Department of Agriculture Region 2 and Municipal Agriculture Office of Kasibu conducts Nursery Establishment and Management Training in Kasibu town's villages in Nueva Vizcaya from July 20 to 21, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya: A London-based mining company in this province conducted a two-day Nursery Establishment and Management Training in collaboration with the government from July 20 to 21, 2022. FCF Minerals Corporation said the activity was in partnership with the Department of Agriculture in Region 2 and the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) of Kasibu town for the establishment of nurseries in three villages in this town. AGNES ROSALES Agnes Rosales, FCF Minerals Community Relations Office manager, said th...

16Jul

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Cagayan, News

DENR recognizes Region 2 partners

The Divisoria HS Ilagan, Isabela was awarded the most eco-friendly school by the DENR on June 30, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO TUGUEGARAO CITY (July 16)—More than 100 environmental partners during the culminating activity of the Philippine Environment Month in June 2022 were recognized for their partnership with the government in its environmental programs. Among these partners, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) led by Regional Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan said five entities were awarded in the Environment Management Bureau (EMB) programs. Bambalan said the Divisoria High School in Santiago City was recognized for having its institution sustained as the most eco-friendly school in the Philippines s...

12Jul

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Mining village holds moving up ceremony

FCF Minerals Corporation sponsors the Moving Up and Nutrition Month Celebration of three Child Development Centers (CDCs) in Barangay Runruno, Quezon town in Nueva Vizcaya on July 12, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya—A total of 101 children in the mining village of Runruno here participated in a moving up ceremony and nutrition month celebration on July 12, 2022. The children were from three Child Development Centers (CDCs) in the sub-villages of Centro, Bit-ang and Marangad that converged on the said occasion. The activities were funded under the 2022 Social Development and Management Program of FCF Minerals Corporation. The moving up ceremony’s theme was “Batang Day Care ay Titindig at Susulong may Pandemya man o Wala” while for the nutrition month celebration w...

‘Let us unite and face the challenges’ – Gov Padilla

2Jul

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

‘Let us unite and face the challenges’ – Gov Padilla

Gov. Carlos Padilla (fourth from right) has welcomed the gesture of support and political unity from Vice Gov. Jose Gambito (third from left). Padilla and Gambito came from different political affiliations but promised to deliver good governance in the province under a unified leadership. Photo shows Padilla and Gambito with department chief executives and officers of the provincial government during the oathtaking and turnover ceremony on Thursday, June 30, 2022. PHOTO BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO, PIA BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (July 2)—Gov. Carlos Padilla has challenged the provincial government leaders to brace for economic difficulties, like the reduction of internal revenue allotment (IRA) by 14 percent or P300 million, which are expected to beset the provinc...

1Jul

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Provincial Training Center

Isinagawa kamakailan ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Provincial Local Government Unit at Municipal Local Government Unit officials ang grounbreaking para sa ipapatayong Provincial Training Center sa Barangay San Antonio, Bambang. Magsisilbi itong skills training center para sa mga Novo Vizcayanos. CMP FB PAGE

British mine workers fear losing jobs soon

1Jul

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

British mine workers fear losing jobs soon

Members of the Runruno Friends of Highland Group Union, most of them belonging to the Indigenous peoples, stage a "peaceful demonstration" to express support for the British-based FCF Minerals Corp. in Quezon town, Nueva Vizcaya on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, amid a contention with some settlers on the mining contract area in Runruno village. PHOTO BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO, PIA BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (July 1)—More than 1,500 workers mostly from different tribal groups working for the London-based Runruno mining operations staged a peaceful rally on June 28 to express their fear that they might lose their jobs as the company is on the verge of closing down operations because of some resistance from Indigenous people (IP) and other land settlers within the mining ar...

PH dairy center to rise in Isabela State U

1Jul

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Isabela, News

PH dairy center to rise in Isabela State U

Isabela State University Echague Campus hosts National Dairy Cattle Breeding and Artificial Insemination Center. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO ISABELA (July 1)—The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) led the groundbreaking for the National Dairy Cattle Breeding and Artificial Insemination Center (NDCBAIC) at Isabela State University (ISU) in Echague town on Monday, June 27. During the event, DA Region 2 Executive Director Narciso Edillo was joined by Agriculture Undersecretary for Livestock William Medrano representing Secretary William Dar; Dr. Farrel Benjelix Magtoto, administrator of the National Dairy Authority; Dr. Richmar Aquino, ISU president; and other officials. Edillo said the NDCBAIC will be constructed at the ISU Echague Compound a...