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FCF Minerals holds symposium, plants 500 bamboo seedlings

1Dec

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FCF Minerals holds symposium, plants 500 bamboo seedlings

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (December 1)—A total of 500 bamboo seedlings were planted within the Runruno-Gold Molybdenum Project area and at Barangay (village) Calaocan here during the celebration of the National Climate Change Consciousness Week. TREE PLANTING. At least 500 bamboo seedlings were planted by FCF Minerals Corp. Employees in the Runruno-Gold Molybdenum Project area and Barangay Calaocan in Quezon town, Nueva Vizcaya. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO This planting activity by the London-based FCF Minerals Corp. was part of the firm’s celebration of the National Climate Change Consciousness Week which is annually celebrated in November with the conduct of a symposium among villagers. James Carmichael, FCF Minerals country manager, said the celebration on November ...

Padilla inspects ongoing P1-B loan projects in NVizcaya

26Oct

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Padilla inspects ongoing P1-B loan projects in NVizcaya

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: Under the No Dead End Road program of the provincial government, a P1 billion-peso worth of development projects in this landlocked province have already started, some are almost completed, according to Gov. Carlos Padilla. Gov. Carlos Padilla inspects "No Dead End Road" projects of the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya. TVJ PHOTO Patterned after the national government's Build, Build, Build program, Padilla explained that the No Dead End Road Program of the provincial government aims to connect all towns and villages in this mountainous province. “The wisdom of pouring one-time funds to complete each project is to avoid costs as a result of inflation by doing away with the per phase-type of road budget spending due to lack ...

Gerdan, Cuaresma, Santa Ana vie for NVizcaya congressional seat

10Oct

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Gerdan, Cuaresma, Santa Ana vie for NVizcaya congressional seat

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (October 10)—Vying for the lone congressional district of the province are three-termer provincial board member Flodemonte Gerdan, Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma, who is running for reelection, and Lawrence Santa Ana. LAWRENCE SANTA ANA (FB PHOTO) Gerdan is running under the Nacionalista Party of Gov. Carlos Padilla. Cuaresma, on the other hand, is running under the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats Party. Santa Ana, who is a Juris Doctor graduate, is running as an Independent candidate. As a veteran politician, Cuaresma was a former mayor in Bambang town, vice governor and governor of Nueva Vizcaya, while Gerdan was elected as provincial board member in 2013 and is running for congress for the first time. Padilla, meanwhile, is...

Quirino board member seeks mayoral post in Nagtipunan

8Oct

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News, Quirino

Quirino board member seeks mayoral post in Nagtipunan

BY G.B.D CABARROGUIS, Quirino (October 8)—A provincial board member of this province has filed his certificate of candidacy to run for mayor of Nagtipunan town. In support of his candidacy, lawyer Tomas Baccac was accompanied by Rep. Junie Cua and his son Gov. Dakila Carlo Cua of this province at the Commission on Elections office in Nagtipunan. Lawyer Tomas Baccac, a provincial board member of Quirino province, files his certificate of candidacy for mayor of Nagtipunan town come May 2022 elections. Baccac was accompanied by Quirino Gov. Dakila Carlo Cua, Rep. Junie Cua and other supporters to show support for his candidacy. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Prominent political leaders of Quirino like Evan Uy and his son Toto Uy also witnessed the filing of Baccac’s candidacy. Supporters s...

Handloom weavers in NVizcaya get boost from British firm

5Oct

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Handloom weavers in NVizcaya get boost from British firm

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya: FCF Minerals Corp., a London-based mine firm, has partnered with its host barangay local government unit (BLGU) of Runruno to boost the handloom weaving industry in this gold-rich mining community. James Carmichael, FCF Minerals country manager, said extending assistance to the weavers who belong to different Indigenous Peoples groups will help the community preserve their culture and tradition particularly their handloom weaving technique. Owned 100 percent by the British Metals Exploration Plc, FCF operates the national government-sanctioned Runruno Gold-Molybdenum Project under an agreement with the government that has an initial validity of 25 years. Located around 300 kilometers north of Manila, FCF expects to produce at it...

FCF scholars receive laptops under DTMG program

1Oct

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

FCF scholars receive laptops under DTMG program

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (October 1)—Eight more scholars of a London-based mining company here received their laptops in addition to scholarship funds for tuition and other school fees, according to Agnes Rosales, FCF Community Relations Office manager. Rosales said the scholars are sponsored under the FCF Minerals program for the Development of Mining Technology and Geosciences or DMTG. She said the scholars are all in their 2nd year taking up Bachelor of Science in Geology and Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering at Adamson University in the city of Manila and Saint Louis University in Baguio City. They are Billy Joe Natividad of Barangay (village) Balete in Diadi town, Jeobet Agualin and Ada Marie Ngipol of Butao village in Diadi, Leoniwin Ke...

1Oct

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Tomas files COC for NVizcaya governor

THE VALLEY JOURNAL NEWS TEAM VICE GOV. JOSE "TAM-AN" TOMAS JR. BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (October 1)—Vice Governor Jose “Tam-an” Tomas Jr. has filed his certificate of candidacy (COC), this time for the local chief executive post in this province. “Today marks the beginning of a path to a destination God has prepared me for,” Tomas said adding that today’s first hour he filed his COC for governor of the province of Nueva Vizcaya. He said he begins the first day of October with a renewed hope of working hard for a better future for all Novo Vizcayanos which he has been doing in the past and at present. “Others may criticize us for being 'atat' or impatient, but I have always believed never to delay important matters, like this noble work of serving the public with all our ene...

Chiz: Sorsogon to build first state-owned oxygen plant

21Sep

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Nation, News

Chiz: Sorsogon to build first state-owned oxygen plant

THE first state-owned oxygen producing plant will soon rise in Sorsogon, Gov. Chiz Escudero announced today after the province’s P94.5 million loan to finance its construction has been approved by the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP). The oxygen plant, he said, will greatly contribute to improve the healthcare system of the province and boost Sorsogon’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT. An oxygen generator and refilling plant is now available at the Governor Roque B. Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital in Laoag City. The project is a priority program of the provincial government of Ilocos Norte worth PHP20 million to supply medical oxygen to government hospitals and even to district hospitals and nearby medical centers outside the province. (Photo courtesy of the...

British mine firm donates bamboo seedlings to Diffun town

14Sep

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

British mine firm donates bamboo seedlings to Diffun town

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya—A British mine firm here has donated a total of 800 bamboo seedlings of different species to the local government of Diffun in Quirino province in a move to help protect the environment particularly in areas that are prone to the effects of natural calamities. James Carmichael, FCF Minerals Corpo. country manager, said the seedlings that were donated to the municipality include Auri, Giant Bamboo, Kawayan Kiling, Balete and Kawayan Bayog. FCF Minerals Corporation donates 800 bamboo seedlings of different species to the municipal local government of Diffun in Quirino province for their planting activity which kicked off in August this year. FCF PHOTO Carmichael cited some studies which showed that bamboo plants have many environmental...

Imee: Brace for a no-herd-immunity scenario

6Sep

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Nation, News

Imee: Brace for a no-herd-immunity scenario

SENATOR Imee Marcos said the country should prepare for a worst-case scenario wherein herd immunity could no longer be attained. “Herd immunity remains theoretical and has become a moving target. Last year it was 70% of the population, today it’s 90%, but tomorrow it may well be out of range,” Marcos said. “With booster shots already in high demand, even as first doses have yet to reach populations in less developed countries, will vaccine manufacturers be able to provide?” Marcos asked. Besides precarious global vaccine supply, Marcos added that breakthrough infections among the vaccinated, the emergence of more variants, the uncertain length of vaccine efficacy, and the possible reduction of healthcare capacities due to hospital shutdowns and worker protests are also among ...