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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

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

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

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

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...

6Jun

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

DENR to award land titles

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources distributes more land titles to various stakeholders in Cagayan Valley in celebration of the country’s Environment Month and the agency’s 35th Founding Anniversary. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (June 6)—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will be distributing land titles to various stakeholders in Cagayan Valley in celebration of the country’s Environment Month and the agency’s 35th Founding Anniversary. Gwendolyn Bambalan, DENR Region 2 executive director, said the “Handog Titulo” is one of the priority programs 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 Pam...

FCF, DENR ink forest development agreement

4Jun

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

FCF, DENR ink forest development agreement

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 2 Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan and FCF General Manager for Operations Lorne Harvey sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the rehabilitation of 83-hectare forest development project to include graduated National Greening Program sites in the province under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources in Nueva Vizcaya. DENR PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO ARITAO, Nueva Vizcaya—An 83-hectare forest development and rehabilitation project spearheaded by the national government and a London-based mining firm is expected to create livelihood opportunities for people’s organizations (POs) and the community in this province. On June 1, 2022, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed between the Depar...

DENR, mine firm partner in forest rehab project

3Jun

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

DENR, mine firm partner in forest rehab project

FORESTS REHABILITATION. In partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the London-based FCF Minerals Corporation in Quezon town in Nueva Vizcaya has vowed to allocate funds of P2.79 million for a three-year forest rehabilitation project starting this year (2022). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (June 3)—The British FCF Minerals Corporation here and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) forged a partnership for a forest rehabilitation project. James Carmichael, FCF Minerals country manager, said the company has vowed to allocate funds for the three-year project starting in 2022 amounting to P2.79 million for the establishment of plantations which is expected to have at least a...

FCF Minerals Corp conducts tree planting in Kasibu

2May

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

FCF Minerals Corp conducts tree planting in Kasibu

FCF Minerals Corporation in Quezon town, Nueva Vizcaya conducted a tree planting on April 29, 2022 in observance of the 52nd global observance of the Month of the Planet Earth 2022. The tree planting in Tadji village in the neighboring town of Kasibu was initiated by the company's Community Relations Office, Information, Education and Communication (IEC) section. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (May 2)—In the culmination of the 52nd global observance of the Month of the Planet Earth 2022, FCF Minerals Corporation conducted a tree planting activity in neighboring Kasibu town. The tree planting was initiated by the company’s Community Relations Office, Information, Education and Communication (IEC) section in Tadji village on April 29, 2022. Tadji village chairman Smith Lit...

FCF Minerals employees attend training on EMS auditing

16Apr

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

FCF Minerals employees attend training on EMS auditing

FCF Minerals Corporation employees attended a two-day course on Effective Internal Environmental Management System (EMS) Auditing on April 4-5, 2022 with Criselda Garcia, Management Systems Consultant of Synergized Macro Solutions, Inc. providing the training. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (April 16)—To assist FCF Minerals Corporation to achieve its environmental goals, Synergized Macro Solutions, Inc. (SMS) conducted a two-day course on Effective Internal Environmental Management System (EMS) Auditing for the company's employees. The training was facilitated by Criselda Garcia, SMS management systems consultant, on April 4-5, 2022. Garcia said the needed training aims to provide participants with additional knowledge and skills in conducting EMS audits specifically in ...

8Apr

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Batanes, News

Batanes cracks down on poll ads

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF BATANES PHOTO BATANES (April 8)—This province is taking seriously the removal of illegally placed campaign materials on trees, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) here said. The Penro's Victoria Baliuag on Thursday said they continuously monitor under "Operation Baklas" the removal of such illegally posted campaign posters and materials, particularly those posted on trees. Baliuag added that the activity complies with an order of Secretary Jim Sampulna of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to intensify the promotion of an environmentally conscious national campaign leading to the May 9, 2022 elections. Citing Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution 10730 or the "Implementing Rules and Regulations...

FCF Search for BestCaya Mural Artist winners awarded

2Apr

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

FCF Search for BestCaya Mural Artist winners awarded

QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (April 2)— The top three winners in the Search for BestCaya Mural Artists received cash prizes and trophies while the non-winning teams received Certificates of Participation and consolation prizes. CONBTRIBUTED PHOTO Munting Tinig as Champion by Arcee Meneses of Banganan, Aritao; Fernando Balut Jr. of Malasin, Dupax del Norte; and Zoila Albano of Bayombong. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Art from Within won as First Runner Up by Julian of Dagang, Dupax del Norte; Rex Ace Cabanilla Jr. of Bambang; and Mary Rose Umayan of Macate, also of Bambang. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Second Runner Up: GAEA won as Second Runner Up by Nathalie Kaye Dasigan of District 4, Bayombong; Glenn Kaylee Geroca of Osmeña, Solano; and Genesil Prado of Quezon, Solano. Meanwhile, the teams who ...