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LTFRB to launch ‘Libreng Sakay’ for govt workers in NVizcaya

20Jun

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LTFRB to launch ‘Libreng Sakay’ for govt workers in NVizcaya

BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (June 20)—The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the provincial government here will be launcning the “Libreng Sakay, Serbisyong Tagumpay” for gov't workers in the province. Provincial Administrator Maybelle Blossom Dumlao-Sevillena said the launching of the program will be on June 23 at the provincial capitol which will be led by LTFRB Regional Director Edward Cabase and Governor Carlos Padilla. “This program aims to help our commuters, especially our government workers in cushioning the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the continuing increase of oil prices,” Sevillena said. Sevillena said this will also help the provincial government in saving its expenses on fuel utilization. Since t...

DENR: No illegal activities caused Sierra Madre landslide

20Jun

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News, Quirino

DENR: No illegal activities caused Sierra Madre landslide

This photo of the landslide along the Northern Sierra Madre natural park in Maddela, Quirino, was taken at the foot of the mountain range. San Agustin, Isabela government employee and freelance photographer Ervin Suguitan took photos of the landslide on May 28, 2022, which he posted on his Facebook account on May 29. DENR PHOTO CABARROGUIS, Quirino (June 20)—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 2 has denied any illegal activities causing a landslide in the Sierra Madre mountain, particularly in this province. "This incident in the Sierra Madre mountain in Quirino province was not due to mining, logging or any illegal activities near or where the landslide was located," DENR Region 2 officials said. DENR Region2 executive director Gwendolyn Bambalan...

Dumped pig carcasses not infected with ASF

19Jun

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Cagayan, News

Dumped pig carcasses not infected with ASF

LEFT TO ROT. Village officials found carcasses of pigs dumped on a vacant lot by the roadside in Barangay Santa Maria, Gattaran, Cagayan province, on Sunday, June 19, 2022. PHOTO FROM ALBERT BUNAGAN’S FACEBOOK PAGE BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan: The Provincial Veterinary Office here said on Tuesday that it has not detected the presence of African swine fever (ASF) from the 18 pig carcasses dumped on the side of the road in Gattaran town on Sunday. Residents in the area speculated that the carcasses were abandoned on a vacant lot by the roadside in Barangay Santa Maria because the pigs were carriers of the dreaded ASF virus. Dr. Myka Ponce of the Provincial Veterinary Office said initial test results show no signs of ASF from the dead hogs. She said the carcass...

DENR distributes land titles in Cagayan Valley

17Jun

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

DENR distributes land titles in Cagayan Valley

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (June 17)—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has distributed a total of 2,383 patents to beneficiaries under the Malawakang Handog Titulo Program (MHTP). The land titles were distributed all over Cagayan Valley, which comprises the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Isabela, Cagayan and the island province of Batanes, DENR Region 2 Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan said. The recently conducted MHTP series of awarding ceremonies was in collaboration with the Registry of Deeds (RoD) represented by lawyer Melba Niña Quinto in Nueva Vizcaya, lawyer Brenda Lyn Afalla in Quirino, lawyer Ariel Vallejo in Isabela, lawyer Herminio Sychangco Jr. in Cagayan and Maria Jocelyn Puriran in Batanes. The DENR Regi...

Growers firm, DTI linkage to boost Cagayan peanut industry

16Jun

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Cagayan, News

Growers firm, DTI linkage to boost Cagayan peanut industry

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO TUGUEGARAO CITY (June 16)—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) market linkage assistance program is gaining results in the town of Enrile in Cagayan province. Known to be the “Peanut Capital of the Philippines,” Enrile town, however, has been on hiatus in supply for more than 40 years, but this time it is going to supply with its locally grown peanuts the well-known peanut company called Growers. Romeo Panopio 2nd, Processed Fruits and Nuts (PFN) DTI Region 2 focal person, has facilitated the said market linkage, as well as the laboratory analysis, coordination and delivery of one-ton, shelled peanuts with the Growers Food Industries Enterprises Inc. (GFIEI). Also, the DTI Cagayan through its provincial PFN focal person ...

DepEd, US Peace Corps partner to strengthen inclusive education

16Jun

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Nation, News

DepEd, US Peace Corps partner to strengthen inclusive education

The United States Peace Corps and Department of Education’s new assessment tools for learners with disabilities. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS MANILA (June 16)—The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with the United States (US) Peace Corps to develop and test new assessment tools for learners with disabilities in Albay province. The partnership involves 40 teachers and 200 students from Albay which is part of a series of activities that aim to ensure schools and their curricula are as inclusive as possible. US Peace Corps Philippines Country Director Jenner Edelman said the initiative is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAid). “Inclusive education is a priority for DepEd and the US Peace Corps, and our shared aim is to ensure that all learners,...

CValley RDC endorses P1.6-B alternate road project in NVizcaya

16Jun

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

CValley RDC endorses P1.6-B alternate road project in NVizcaya

The Regional Development Council (RDC) - Infrastructure Committee in Cagayan Valley endorses the P1.6 billion proposed Nueva Vizcaya - Nueva Ecija Alternate Road Project for funding. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (June 16)—The Regional Development Council (RDC) - Infrastructure Committee recently endorsed the proposed Nueva Vizcaya - Nueva Ecija Alternate Road Project for funding. According to Governor Carlos Padilla, the proposed P1.6 billion road project is expected to be funded through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Padilla said the proposed project primarily aims to open an alternate route to Alfonso Castañeda town without going through the usual route along the national highway that needs to traverse the provinc...

16Jun

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

DAR hands P32-M bridge to Solano town

The Department of Agrarian Reform in Region 2 turns over the P32 million Wacal Bridge Project in Solano town which will make it easier for farmers to transport their produce to the nearest market, and to inspire them to produce more agricultural products to increase their income while securing food for Novo Vizcayanos. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (June 16)—The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Region 2 recently turned over a P32 million bridge in Solano town to link farmers faster to the market. Engineer Rustico Turingan, Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer, said the turn-over of the Wacal Bridge in Solano town is part of the 34th year anniversary celebration of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program or CARP and the 5...

CHR, Army extend support to former NPA child warrior

16Jun

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Isabela, News

CHR, Army extend support to former NPA child warrior

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO CAMP MELCHOR DE LA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela (June 16)— The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has extended financial assistance to a former New People's Army (NPA) child warrior on Wednesday at the Philippine Army's 77th Infantry Battalion (77IB) Headquarters in Cagayan province. Lawyer Jimmy Baliga, CHR Region 2 director, personally awarded the cheque amounting to P10,000 to alias Arcy through the assistance of 77IB in Barangay Piggatan, Alcala town in Cagayan. "The CHR office continues to stand up for our countrymen who have experienced violations of their human rights. The financial assistance provided by our office is just one of the assistance we are ready to provide, especially to the young victims of the terrorist NPA," Baliga said. Capt. Rigor Pamit...

CHR supports DepEd’s long-term basic education plan

16Jun

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Nation, News

CHR supports DepEd’s long-term basic education plan

MANILA (June 16)—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed support for the Department of Education's (DepEd) introduction of the "Basic Education Development Plan 2030" (BEDP 2030) which will serve as a framework for improving the delivery and quality of basic education in the Philippines for the next decade. The DepEd said the BEDP 2030 aims to alleviate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, address access gaps, and build resilience. In a statement, lawyer Jacqueline Ann de Guia, CHR executive director, said the commission recognizes this effort of DepEd to enhance access, equity, quality and resiliency of the Philippine education system through structured goals and long-term plans. De Guia said CHR appreciates the agency's responsiveness to the existing and emerging iss...