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‘Variants of concern’ confirmed in Region 2

17May

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Cagayan, News

‘Variants of concern’ confirmed in Region 2

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO TUGUEFARAO CITY, Cagayan (May 17)—The Department of Health (DoH) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has confirmed at least 16 cases of variants of concern (VoC) of Covid-19 recorded in the region. According to DoH-Region 2, the Covid-19 VoC cases were recorded in the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela and Quirino. Cagayan Valley comprises the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and the island province of Batanes. The Health department said the recorded VoC cases included 14 UK variants and two South African variants, adding nine were local transmissions and seven were from returning overseas Filipino workers. The UK variant cases are from Ilagan City, and the towns of Alicia, Benito Soliven, Cordon and Gamu, all in Isabela province. The U...

16May

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Isabela, News

Rebel surrenders in Isabela

CAUAYAN CITY (May 16)—A new People’s Army (NPA) rebel surrendered to government authorities here, police said on Saturday. The surrenderer was identified as alias Kikoy, 32, a Cauayan City resident. He was a former member of the NPA's Central Front Reynaldo Piñon Command under a certain Gerome from 2010 to 2014. Police said Kikoy also surrendered an improvised 12-gauge shotgun marked "RMF" without a serial number and loaded with two live ammunition. The voluntary surrender of Kikoy was a result of an intensified implementation of the project Sustaining the Advocacy to Grind Insurgency in the Province or Sagip of the Isabela police provincial office in collaboration with the Philippine Army and Philippine Air Force. LCD

16May

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Nation, News

Govt receives P5.7-M in US med supplies

US military personnel with Indo-Pacific Command’s Civil Military Support Element– Philippines and Philippine coastguardsmen work together to unload US COVID-19 PPE donations. US EMBASSY PHOTO MEDICAL clinics, hospitals, rural health units and municipal health offices in four provinces, the National Capital Region (NCR or Metro Manila) and Zamboanga City battling Covid-19 have been allotted P5.7-million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies by the US military. The supplies included disposable gloves, goggles, face shields, disinfectant sprays and other items to support frontline workers in the provinces of Cagayan, Palawan, Zambales, Sarangani and Zamboanga City and the NCR. “As long-standing allies, we are proud to support the Philippine first responde...

10May

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

DTI shares facilities to NVSU, Solano LGU

BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (May 10)—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently gave shared service facilities (SSF) to two agencies here to help budding entrepreneurs. LGU Solano received two units of Super Jet Filter Machine, a set of Secondary Fermenter (30 pieces Glass Carboy with Econo-Airlock and Rubber Bung), and three pieces of Wine Rack for their Fruit Processing and Development Center (FPDC). The LGU also got one refrigerator as part of the installment delivery series under the DTI. DTI also gave two sets of Stainless Steel Sink with stainless steel gooseneck faucet, two Stainless Steel Working Table with Undershelf and Casters/ Rollers, a set of Hanging Cabinet, and 2 Coffee Percolators for the Nueva Vizcaya State University's (NVSU)...

Renewable energy firm marks World Day of Safety

9May

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Isabela, News

Renewable energy firm marks World Day of Safety

SNAP PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO RAMON, Isabela (May 9)—Commemorating the World Day of Safety, renewable energy solutions provider SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) Group highlighted the importance of occupational safety and health (OSH) systems in achieving safety goals, building organizational resiliency and responding to crises. In a recent virtual activity, SNAP teams in Benguet, Isabela, Ifugao and Taguig joined the event where their health, safety and environment (HSE) leaders shared how SNAP protocols enabled teams to prepare for and respond to calamities such as typhoons. Joseph Yu, SNAP President and chief executive officer, said their HSE leaders shared how SNAP continues to manage the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic through continuous improvement of respo...

Region 2 economy declines by 9.9% in 2020

30Apr

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Cagayan, News

Region 2 economy declines by 9.9% in 2020

Marilyn Estrada, PSA Region 2 director, reveals that in the 2020 Regional Economic Performance Report, Cagayan Valley’s economy has dropped to "negative" growth rate. PSA PHOTO Region 2 economy declines by 9.9% in 2020 BY OLIVER T. BACCAY, PIA TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (April 30)—Region (Cagayan Valley) economy has dropped by 9.9 percent in 2020 based on the latest economic performance report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in the region. PSA Region 2 director Marilyn Estrada said almost all industries and sectors have registered negative growth rate to include other services, accommodation and food services activities, mining and quarrying, transportation and storage and construction. She said even the education, professional and business services, rea...

NVizcaya mines villagers trained on mushroom production

30Apr

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

NVizcaya mines villagers trained on mushroom production

FCF MINERALS PROJECT. The Nueva Vizcaya Mushroom Growers Association (NVMGA) in collaboration with FCF Minerals Corp. and Barangay officials conducted a mushroom production training for the villagers in Barangay Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (April 30)—The Nueva Vizcaya Mushroom Growers Association (NVMGA) in collaboration with FCF Minerals Corp. and Barangay officials conducted a mushroom production training for the villagers in Barangay Runruno here. John Babliing, Runruno barangay captain, said the training aims to impart technical knowledge of edible mushroom production as an alternative livelihood project for their community residents. He said the mushroom production is a livelihood opportunity for their vill...

Community pantry by fratmen supports NVizcaya farmers

24Apr

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Community pantry by fratmen supports NVizcaya farmers

BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (April 24)—The established community pantry of the Alpha Phi Omega International Service Fraternity and Sorority Theta Epsilon Chapter (Apotec) here not only helps residents but also supports the agricultural products of the Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal (NVAT). These fruits and veggies bought from NVAT including grocery items were offered for free for poor villagers here as part of the community service program of the said fraternity. The Community Pantry located near the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) along the Heroes Boulevard is being patronized by villagers especially in Barangay Buag, one of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) - declared poblacion barangays in this town. Apotec members manage the communit...

23Apr

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

FCF remits over P393-M in taxes, fees

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (April 23)—A London-based mining company here has remitted more than P393.24 million in taxes to national and local governments. James Carmichael, FCF Minerals Corporation country manager, said the amount of P42,640,501.66 in local taxes is expected to boost this municipality’s economy amid the pandemic. Carmichael added that the local taxes remitted to the municipal government here pertain to local business tax, mayor’s permit and other regulatory fees for the first and second quarters of 2021. For 2020, he said, FCF remitted a total of P350.6 million to the national and local governments. “This effort of the company has been a great factor for the municipality of Quezon to be recognized for their tax collection efficiency,” Carm...

21Apr

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

‘NVizcaya town is LGU top taxpayer’

Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (April 21)—Quezon town in this province was declared as the number one municipal local government unit (MLGU) in the collection of locally sourced revenues for 2019 nationwide, according to the Bureau of Local Government and Finance (BLGF). “We are so proud to be chosen by the BLGF as the country's number one MLGU on the collection efficiency of locally sourced revenues for 2019,” Quezon town Mayor Dolores Binwag said. She also expressed thanks to the British FCF Minerals Corporation for its prompt payment of local taxes to the municipality in connection with their operation of the Runruno Gold-Molybdenum Project in the municipality. "For many years, the British FCF has been a major contributor to ou...