Nueva Vizcaya

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (May 29)—A London-based mining company operating in Quezon town in Nueva Vizcaya was recognized for its safe mining operations from the Philippine Mines Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA) for the year 2020. The announcement was made through a letter from lawyer Wilfred Moncano, Director of Mines and Geosciences Bureau Central Office, to FCF Minerals Corp. Darren Bowden, FCF Minerals Corp. president and chief executive officer, said this recognition shows the tremendous cumulative record of accomplishment of the company as it was awarded Safest Surface Mining Operation, Safest Mining Operations, and 2nd Runner Up for Best Mining Forest. "As a company, FCF Minerals is not focusing on winning awards, but it is gratifying whe...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (MAY 28)—Four Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded agroforestry support facilities worth P58.3 million have been turned over to three Southern Nueva Vizcaya municipalities, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Corie Corpuz, a Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) information officer, said the facilities were constructed under the DENR's Forestland Management Project (FMP). The projects, according to Corpuz, aim to ensure the protection and maintenance of about 3,000 hectares of reforestation and agroforestry plantations developed by people's organizations in the municipalities of Dupax del Sur, Kasibu and Kayapa. She noted these JICA-funded projects under a loan agreement are part of the...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO CORDON, Isabela (May 24)—It is all systems go for the first retort facility for the sterilization of carabao's milk in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) to serve and boost milk production of Kisaviq dairy zone comprising the provinces of Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and the region's neighboring provinces of Ifugao, Kalinga and Aurora. Aiming to become the Philippine ‘Valley of Milk,’ the Kisaviq dairy zone has installed the first-ever retort facility for the sterilization of carabao’s milk in Cordon town in Isabela province. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Noime Liangco, owner of the Amancio Nicolas Agri-Tourism Academy, said the facility in this town is seen boosting milk production and marketing in the Cagayan Valley region. "This facility is also expected to fulfill its ...