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Cagayan fault lines lead to strong quakes

10Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

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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Nation, News

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...

DTI, FCF Minerlas partners to boost loom weaving in NVizcaya

4Aug

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

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...