The Valley Journal

FCF holds ‘I plant for life’ tree planting activity

7Jul

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

FCF holds ‘I plant for life’ tree planting activity

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO FCF Minerals Corporation's "I plant for life" tree planting activity in Barangay Darubba in Quezo , Nueva Vizcaya. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (July 7)—British firm FCF Minerals Corporation conducted an activity dubbed “I plant for life” which culminated with the planting of some 200 fruits trees in Barangay Darrubba in this town. FCF Minerals country manager James Carmichael said the event was part of a series of activities for the 2nd quarter of this year launched by the company’s Information, Education and Communication section of the Community Relations Office. Carmichael said a total of 200 guyabano seedlings were planted on the said barangay's multi-purpose hall grounds. A limited number of participants joined the activity due to the ...

OceanaGold opens modern health facility for Covid-19 patients

22Jun

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nueva Vizcaya

OceanaGold opens modern health facility for Covid-19 patients

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO Engr. Edgar Rivera, OGPI officer-in-charge, noted the importance of mutual cooperation among the LGUs, community and private sector in overcoming the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya (June 22)— An Australian mining firm-built first-class isolation facility started accommodating patients specifically those infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the gold and copper deposit rich upland barangay (village) of Didipio here. According to lawyer Joan Adaci-Cattiling, OceanaGold Philippines, Inc. (OGPI) president, the P10.8 million Didipio Family Health Center (DFHC) was refurbished to serve Covid-19 infected patients at its host community in Didipio and its neighboring areas. Constructed in 2...

Vizcaya Fresh leads the way in organic agriculture

29May

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Features, Nueva Vizcaya

Vizcaya Fresh leads the way in organic agriculture

TEXT BY VIDA AMOR T. CAMAYANG & PHOTO BY ERWIN CACHERO AS the country strives hard to overcome this seemingly unstoppable pandemic, the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office No. 2 (DA-RFO2) through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (DA-AMAD) swiftly came out with a sustained agribusiness-assistance to farmers groups and cooperatives. Vizcaya Fresh! Organic Advocates, Inc. (VFI) is one group with a zeal for farming advocacy. VFI is a non-profit corporation duly registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is located at Barangay Magsaysay, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya with farm sites in Kayapa town. In 2013, VFI started its operation and received a grant from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the government of Japan through Gr...

British mine firm cited for safe operations

29May

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

British mine firm cited for safe operations

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...

28May

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

P58-M JICA loan projects completed

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...

Region 2 aims to become ‘Valley of Milk’ in NLuzon

24May

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Region 2 aims to become ‘Valley of Milk’ in NLuzon

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 ...

FCF partners with Barangay Runruno Clinic to boost health services

19May

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Health, News, Nueva Vizcaya

FCF partners with Barangay Runruno Clinic to boost health services

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (May 19)—To provide information, education and motivation services for primary health care, FCF Minerals Corp. has partnered with Barangay Ruruno, the mining firm’s operations host village. James Carmichael, FCF Minerals Country Manage, said the company donated medical supplies for this quarter to Runruno Barangay Clinic for its services to the residents of the village. FCF Minerals Corp. donates medical supplies to Runruno Barangay Clinic for its services to at least 5,000 local residents. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO “We are supporting the barangay local government of Runruno through theirRrunruno Barangay Clinic for their continuous operation benefiting at least 5,000 local residents,” Carmichael said. FCF Minerals said their support to t...

FCF Minerals Corp. installs water system for school

14May

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nueva Vizcaya

FCF Minerals Corp. installs water system for school

WATER SYSTEM. FCF Minerals Corporation which operates the Runruno Gold-Molybdenum project under a financial or technical assistance agreement (FTAA) with the Philippine government continues to provide clean and potable water like the installation of a water system in Maddiangat Elementary School in Barangay Madiangat in Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya on May 8, 2021. The project was funded under the 2021 Social Development Program of the company. THE VALLEY JOURNAL

Go sends support to calamity-hit communities

13May

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Nueva Vizcaya

Go sends support to calamity-hit communities

BY LEANDER C DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (May 13)—Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go extended aid to typhoon-hit residents here as part of the senator’s ongoing efforts to provide support for the recovery of communities affected by Typhoon “Ulysses” that hit Cagayan Valley last year. On Thursday, Go’s outreach team held relief activities which were conducted in small batches and under strict compliance with the necessary health and safety protocols. Beneficiaries of Sen. Christopher Lawrence Go’s livelihood and financial assistance program listen to the senator’s video message in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya on May 6. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The team also provided meals, food packs, vitamins, masks and face shields to a total of 200 beneficiaries. The Department of Social Welfa...

NVizcaya govt to put-up own Covid testing lab

11May

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Covid-19, Health, Nueva Vizcaya

NVizcaya govt to put-up own Covid testing lab

BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (May 11)—The provincial government will be putting up its own reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) laboratory to hasten monitoring, detection and treatment of suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients. The provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya will be putting up its own reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) laboratory to hasten monitoring, detection and treatment of suspected coronavirus disease 2019 patients. Engineer Edgardo Sabado, Provincial Planning and Development Office chief, said the establishment of the RT-PCR laboratory is one of the priority projects to be implemented at the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital (NVPH) in Bambang town this year. He said this will i...