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11Jun

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Councilor dies as SUV falls from bridge

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya (June 11)—A municipal councilor was killed after the sports utility vehicle (SUV) he was driving fell from a bridge in the upland town of Kasibu in this province on Friday morning, June 10. The Kasibu Municipal Police Station identified the fatality as engineer Alfredo "Samo" Tucpi 2nd, 49, a member of the Sangguniang Bayan in Kasibu and a resident of Barangay Poblacion in the said town. Based on the initial police investigation, the victim was on his way home when his Toyota Fortuner bearing registered plate UNQ 901 accidentally fell from a bridge in Barangay Bua in Kasibu around 12:30 a.m. According to the police report, the victim's vehicle fell and turned turtle when it landed in the river, which caused water to enter the SUV. ...

DENR awards 1,500 land titles in Region 2

11Jun

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

DENR awards 1,500 land titles in Region 2

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (June 11)—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 2 awarded more than 1,500 land titles to qualified recipients in the Cagayan Valley region. Gwendolyn Bambalan, DENR Region 2 director, said the majority of the land titles were already distributed to various stakeholders in Cagayan Valley in celebration of the country's Environment Month and the agency's 35th founding anniversary. She said the land title distribution is being held under the Handog Titulo program of the DENR under the leadership of acting secretary Jim Sampulna. "The distribution of land titles is in support of the government's program called 'Pamana sa Mamamayang Pilipino: A Duterte Legacy'," Bambalan said. Bambalan said more titles...

11Jun

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela, News

13K bamboo planted in Region 2

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO ISABELA (June 11)—Marking the celebration of Philippine Environment Month, around 2,500 volunteers in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) planted some 13,266 propagules of bamboo on June 8, 2022. According to Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 2 office, the propagules that were planted in 40 planting sites totaling 54 hectares (ha) included bayog, kawayan tinik, kawayan kiling, machiku and golden bamboo. The nationwide celebration of Philippine Environment Month in June has the theme "Aksyon Para sa Natatanging Mundo" and was joined by the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Coast Guard, local government units (LGUs), Sangguniang Kabataan members, academic institution...

Padilla, Gambito vow for unified governance in NVizcaya

11Jun

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Padilla, Gambito vow for unified governance in NVizcaya

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (June 11)—Incumbent Gov. Carlos Padilla and Vice Governor-elect Jose Gambito usher in a new breed of politics in the province as they constantly talk of unity inspired by President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio's UniTeam. Padilla has welcomed the gesture of support and political unity from Gambito. Padilla and Gambito came from different political affiliations but promised to deliver good governance in the province under a unified leadership. Padilla said it is important to have a supportive legislative department or provincial board, particularly in authorizing the provincial government's annual local expenditure program to roll out and facilitate various programs, projects and in...

Didipio Mine makes first gold sale to BSP

10Jun

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Didipio Mine makes first gold sale to BSP

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya (June 10)—Partnering with the Philippine government in boosting the country's international reserves, OceanaGold's Didipio Mine in the upland town of Kasibu in Nueva Vizcaya has made its first sale of gold doré to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). GOING FOR GOLD. Photo shows the signing of Purchase Agreement (PA) between OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. (OGPI) and Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on May 5, 2022. The PA requires OGPI to offer for purchase to the BSP not less than 25 percent of Didipio Mine’s annual gold doré production at fair market prices and under mutually agreed-upon terms. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO This first sale on May 30, 2022 implements the purchase agreement (PA) between OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGPI) and BSP th...

9Jun

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

NV State U opens free internet access

Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) President - Officer-in-Charge Ruth Padilla said the Free WiFi for All (or Core FW4A) Project on its campuses is a collaborative effort between the university, the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the United Nations Development Programme under Connectivity, Capability and Resiliency Project. NVSU PHOTO BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (June 9)—The Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) main campus and its branch campus in Bambang town have opened their free internet accessibility and connectivity. Ruth Padilla, NVSU Officer-in-Charge, said the Free WiFi for All (Core FW4A) Project is a collaborative effort between the university, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and...

NVizcaya govt’s P1-B loan projects near completion

9Jun

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

NVizcaya govt’s P1-B loan projects near completion

Ayon kay Gov. Carlos Padilla, malaki ang naging savings ng provincial local government unit sa P1 billion loan nito sa Land Bank of the Philippines dahil ito sa agarang implementasyon ng mga infra projects bago ang pagtaas ng presyo ng mga construction materials at iba pa. PIA PHOTO BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (June 9)—The various infrastructure projects funded through the provincial government’s P1 billion loan with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) are now showing full and partial completion. “There are already projects that are completed while others are already 60-70 percent accomplished. These are expected to be fully completed by July 2022,” Governor Carlos Padilla said. He said more than P360 million has been released through the provincial ...

Region 2 HEIs help boost textile fiber industry

9Jun

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela, News

Region 2 HEIs help boost textile fiber industry

ISABELA (June 9)—The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute spearheads the TELA program with Northern Luzon higher educational institutions and local government units. HIGHER educational institutions (HEIs), government agencies and local government units (LGU) have forged an agreement to establish a textile fiber industry hub in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). HIGHER educational institutions, government agencies and local government units have forged an agreement to establish a textile fiber industry hub in Region 2 and the Cordillera Administrative Region. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO To do this, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DoST-PTRI) together with DoST-Region 2...

8Jun

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

DPWH starts P41.66-M Paitan flood control project

BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (June 8)— The Department of Public Works and Highways - Nueva Vizcaya First District Engineering Office (DPWH-NVFDEO) has recently started the construction of the PP41.66 million Flood Control Project in Barangay Paitan here. The project is being implemented along with the Magat River Paitan Section, connecting to the existing flood control structure. Marifel Andes, DPWH First District Engineering Office District Engineer, said the project aims to strengthen the defense of residential houses, rice fields, and other agricultural lands with the swelling of the Magat River. She said project works include the construction of Rubble Concrete with embankment, gabions, mattresses and anchorage at both ends. “The P41.66-million fl...

‘Prioritize renewable, not nuclear power’

7Jun

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Nation, News

‘Prioritize renewable, not nuclear power’

Employees walk past solar panels at a solar energy farm owned and operated by Valenzuela Solar Energy Inc. in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila on Saturday, May 28, 2022. PHOTO BY MARIA TAN BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO MANILA (June 7)—Global environment network Greenpeace International has urged the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos to prioritize renewable energy for the country's power requirements instead of reviving the mothballed Bataan nuclear power plant. "We have yet to see detailed plans of the incoming administration for energy development, but recent statements that nuclear energy is the 'cleanest and cheapest' are not true and are dangerous assertions," Greenpeace campaigner Khevin Yu said. Yu said nuclear power is the most dangerous and mo...