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PH dairy center to rise in Isabela State U
1Jul By Leander DomingoNo Comments
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...
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DTI in NVizcaya gives livelihood kits to MSMEs, former rebels, drug surrenderers
30Jun By Leander DomingoNo Comments
News, Nueva Vizcaya

DTI in NVizcaya gives livelihood kits to MSMEs, former rebels, drug surrenderers

Hinimok ni Department of Trade and Industry provincial director Marietta Salviejo ang mga nakatanggap ng kanilang livelihood kits na gamitin ito upang mapalago ang kanilang mga negosyo. Sabi ni Salviejo, ang paglago ng kanilang negosyo ay sapat nang kasiyahan ng pamahalaan sa pagtulong sa mga maliliit na negosyante. KUHA NI BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO, PIA BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (June 30)—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently gave livelihood kits to Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), former rebels and drug surrenderers in a bid to help them raise their quality of life. Marietta Salviejo, DTI provincial director, said 44 beneficiaries initially received their assistance through their Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa Program. ...
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BBM WILL BE A GREAT PRESIDENT
30Jun By Leander DomingoNo Comments
Nation, News

BBM WILL BE A GREAT PRESIDENT

MANILA (June 30)—House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday said President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. “will be a great President.” Romualdez joined the Filipino people in celebrating BBM’s inauguration as the country’s 17th President. “He made history by being the first majority President in modern times. I am sure he has his eyes on other extraordinary feats by having a legacy Filipinos will be proud of for many years and by being a great President,” Romualdez said. "President Marcos will play a pivotal role in uniting the nation which is key to moving the country to greater heights." Romualdez said he wishes President Marcos all the best as he leads a nation facing complex challenges like recovering from the Covid-19 pandemi...
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UPLB-based Searca allots 15 seed fund for research, training grantees
30Jun By Leander DomingoNo Comments
Nation, News

UPLB-based Searca allots 15 seed fund for research, training grantees

Breakout Room 1 Sub-themes: Youth, Agriculture, Education, Social Impacts, Value Chain, Food, Nutrition, and Food Security. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Breakout Room 2 Sub-themes: Climate Change, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Forestry, Rural Community, Renewable Energy (Biogas), and Free Trade. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO LON BAÑOS, Laguna (June 30)—The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)-based Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) said it has 15 grantees of its Seed Fund for Research and Training (SFRT) program. Searca Director Dr. Glenn Gregorio said the SFRT is one of the support programs offered by the center which aims to provide start-up funds to researchers and scientists in the Southeast Asian (SEA) region. H...
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US universities’ financial aid to Filipino students top P12-M
30Jun By Leander DomingoNo Comments
Nation, News

US universities’ financial aid to Filipino students top P12-M

EducationUSA Philippines representatives (top left) interact with outbound Filipino students via Zoom. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO MANILA (June 30)—Sixty Filipinos who were accepted to United States (US) universities attended the third virtual pre-departure orientation (PDO) on June 24 to better prepare for their studies through the assistance of EducationUSA (EdUSA) Philippines. EdUSA provides free advising services to prospective international students in more than 170 countries and offers students resources and tools to help navigate the five steps to US study: researching schools, identifying financial aid opportunities, completing applications, obtaining a student visa and preparing for departure. The US Embassy in the Philippines said a real-time survey durin...
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IFSU partners with Japan University for exchanges
30Jun By Leander DomingoNo Comments
Nation, News

IFSU partners with Japan University for exchanges

Niigata University of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. PHOTO FROM NU WEBSITE BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO IFUGAO (June 30)—A Japan-based university is collaborating with the only higher education institution in the province of Ifugao to promote collaboration in education, research and other related fields starting this year. To do this, the Niigata University (NU) of Niigata Prefecture, Japan has formalized its partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ifugao State University (IFSU) signed by NU President Dr. Tatsue Ushiki and IFSU President Dr. Eva Marie Codamon-Dugyon in a virtual ceremony on June 21. According to Richard Baliao, IFSU Department of Communication, Public and International Affairs director, the MoU contains the commitment of the two universities to enhan...
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NVizcaya govt opens CTScan Center
28Jun By Leander DomingoNo Comments
News, Nueva Vizcaya

NVizcaya govt opens CTScan Center

BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (June 28)—The provincial government and the Department of Health (DoH) yesterday opened the newly-constructed CTScan Center within the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital (NVPH) compound. Dr. Arlene Jara, NVPH chief, said the CTScan Center which was constructed on January 20, 2021 and completed on November 9, 2021 was funded by the provincial government with P5 million as its counterpart. She said the DOH provided the scanning machine, computers, scanner work station, electrical supply equipment and other laboratory accessories, among others. “This project has been supported by the DOH through the Health System Enhancement Program. This will be manned by our trained laboratory technicians,” Jara said. Dr. Grace Santiago, D...
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Mine firm workers seek govt support
28Jun By Leander DomingoNo Comments
News, Nueva Vizcaya

Mine firm workers seek govt support

Nanawagan si Joey Dulnuan, Pangulo ng Runruno Friends of Highland Group Union sa mga bagong halal na opisyal ng pamahalaan na tumulong sa pagresolba ng gusot sa pagitan ng kanilang grupo, mga naninirahan sa loob ng Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement at FCF Minerals Corp. Dagdag niya na dapat itong pagtuunan ng agarang pansin at aksiyon tungo sa kanilang legal, matahimik, ligtas at maayos na pamumuhay. KUHA NI BENJAMION MOSES M. EBREO, PIA BY BEJNAMIN MOSES M. EBREO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (June 28)—More than 600 workers of the FCF Minerals Corporation in this town are seeking government intervention to stop the resistance and harassment of illegal settlers and small scale miners in barangay Runruno over the mine firm’s operation. Joey Dulnuan, President of the Runruno Frie...
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BM to empower barangay officials from Mandanas ruling funds
26Jun By Leander DomingoNo Comments
Nation, News

BM to empower barangay officials from Mandanas ruling funds

MANILA (June 26)—Officials of the country’s 42,046 barangays will undergo capacity-building training under the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., to ensure optimal utilization of the additional funds to be injected by the Mandanas-Garcia ruling. Lawyer Vic Rodriguez, incoming Executive Secretary, pointed out that barangay governance would further improve with the additional funds that the implementation of the ruling would provide. “When I was still a barangay kagawad, seryoso na kami noon, our budget was only four-million…And those were the difficult times that I think now, wala nang problema doon sa mga barangays na nagta-tap ng ilaw sa poste ng mga Meralco dahil hindi mabayaran ang kanilang monthly kuryente,” Rodriguez said. He was ...
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BBM optimistic country could hurdle pandemic challenge
25Jun By Leander DomingoNo Comments
Nation, News

BBM optimistic country could hurdle pandemic challenge

MANILA (June 25)—President-elect Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos on Thursday expressed confidence that the country can survive and recover from severe economic devastation caused by the still lingering pandemic, with the help and full support of the people. “Malakas po ang loob ko sa ating kinabukasan, kahit po marami po tayong nakikita na hahadlang sa ninanais nating pagandahin ang Pilipinas. Malakas po ang loob ko na magsabi na meron pa rin tayong maliwanag at magandang kinabukasan at nasasabi ko po yun dahil nasa likod ko ang lahat Pilipino,” Marcos said in his speech during the 10th Cityhood Anniversary of Bacoor. He explained that his optimism stems from the full support he is receiving from majority of Filipinos who voted him overwhelmingly into office. “Nasa likod ko an...
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