The Valley Journal

FCF mine builds P17.4-M Runruno village hall

10Feb

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

FCF mine builds P17.4-M Runruno village hall

FCF Minerals Corporation allots P17.4 million from its annual Social Development and Management Program for the year 2020-2021 to construct of the mine firms' host village its Barangay hall building. PHOTO COURTESY OF FCF MINERALS CORP. BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (February 10)—A P17.4 million barangay (village) hall to house the Runruno village local governed unit will soon rise with the help of a London-based company operating in the village. Barangay Captain John Babli-ing said the structure was funded under the FCF Minerals Corporation’s mandated Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) being collaboratively implemented by the village council and the mining firm. "This will be a symbol of our partnership for the progress and development of our bar...

FCF boosts SWM program in Quezon mining village

2Feb

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nueva Vizcaya

FCF boosts SWM program in Quezon mining village

FCF Minerals Corporation has allotted P500,000 from its Social Development and Management Program for facilities and equipment to boost the solid waste management program of Barangay Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (February 2)—In a move to support the solid waste management (SWM) program here, FCF Minerals Corporation has allotted P500,000 for facilities and equipment for the barangay local government unit of Runruno in this town. John Babli-ing, Runruno village chief, said he received the funds for facilities and equipment to boost their SWM program to reduce, reuse and recycle, all for the mining village to cut down on the amount of waste the community throws away. “With the funds, we received from the mini...

17 NVizcaya students get FCF scholarship

29Jan

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nueva Vizcaya

17 NVizcaya students get FCF scholarship

FCF MINERALS CORPORATION BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (January 29)—The FCF Minerals Corporation in Runruno village here has absorbed and qualified at least 17 students in the province under its various scholarship programs. James Carmichael, FCF Country Manager, said the scholarship they are offering to students is in partnership with their host barangay local government unit of Runruno. He said eight of the 17 scholars were accommodated under their Development of Mining Technology and Geosciences or DMTG program while nine will be funded under their Social Development and Management Programs or SDMP program. FCF operates the Runruno gold-molybdenum project that is covered under a financial and technical assistance agreement or FTAA with the Philippine govern...

25Jan

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nueva Vizcaya

Dole’s Tupad program gives P3.19-M payout to 580 displaced workers

CONG. LUISA LLOREN "BANTI" CUARESMA BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya: The lone congressional district of Nueva Vizcaya brought home on Friday the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) job generation program providing a total of P3.19 million payout to displaced workers due to the pandemic and typhoons that hit the province in 2020. Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma of this province said they were able to reach out to 580 individuals who are from poor villages in this town and who have lost their jobs as a result of government measures in the fight against the dreaded coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “Many of these villagers, ambulant vendors, tricycle drivers, among others, have been severely affected by the pandemic and disasters like flooding and landslides as a...

CHEd, UniFAST vow scholarships for 10 tribal groups in NVizcaya—Padilla

25Jan

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nueva Vizcaya

CHEd, UniFAST vow scholarships for 10 tribal groups in NVizcaya—Padilla

GOV. CARLOS M. PADILLA BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: At least 10 tribal groups in the province will be recipients of free education particularly their young people through a government scholarship program for Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities, according to Governor Carlos Padilla. Padilla said the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) chaired by Dr. Prospero De Vera 3rd will increase the scholarships for students in IP communities. He said the IP communities in the province who will benefit from the scholarship program include the Ayangan, Bugkalot, Gaddang, Ikalahan/Kalanguya, Ibaloi, Isinai, Iwak, Tuwali, Kankaney and Kalinga. De Vera announced the increased attention for ...

8Jan

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nueva Vizcaya

NVizcaya gov still opposes Didipio

STILL NO. Nueva Vizcaya Province Governor Carlos Padilla speaks in front of a collage of the Didipio mine being operated by OceanaGold Philippines Inc. and local protesters who have blocked entry to the gold-copper mine. BY BRENDA JOCSON BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (January 8)—Governor Carlos Padilla on Friday reiterated his opposition to the renewal of the mining contract of OceanaGold Philippines Inc. in his province, saying even President Rodrigo Duterte expressed concern over the gold-copper mine’s resumption of operations. “We strongly oppose the renewal of the FTAA (Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement) of OceanaGold. We believe that the protection of the environment is more paramount than the interest of OGPI,” said Padilla in a text message. “No less than Presiden...

NV health workers to receive Bayanihan fund benefits

8Jan

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Covid-19, Health, Nueva Vizcaya

NV health workers to receive Bayanihan fund benefits

BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (January 8)—Health workers here who are directly in contact with COVID-19 patients are expected to receive additional benefits through the national government’s Bayanihan 2 Fund. Dr. Edwin Galapon, provincial health officer, said the Department of Health (DOH) has already approved the P15 million budget for the provincial government’s health workers. “These benefits are on top of the regular hazard pay of our health workers. These benefits will only be given to our health workers who are in direct contact with COVID-19 patients based on the guidelines of the DOH,” he said. Galapon said the COVID-19 health workers will receive the monthly P5,000.00 Special Risk Allowance (SRA) and P3,000 Active Hazard Duty Pay (AHDP) covering ...

CHEd, NVizcaya govt grant scholarship to IP students

7Jan

By Leander Domingo1 Comment

Nueva Vizcaya

CHEd, NVizcaya govt grant scholarship to IP students

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (January 7)—Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities in Nueva Vizcaya can soon send their children to college through a scholarship offered by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) as part of its support to the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA), according to Governor Carlos Padilla. With local government unit officials in the province, Padilla said their recent meeting with CHEd Chairman Prospero De Vera has focused on the proposed scholarship slots for IP students. Nueva Vizcaya province is home to some 18 IP groups, which include the Ifugaos, Bugkalots, Gaddangs, Isinais, Ikalahan-Kalanguyas, Iwaks and Kankanaeys, among others. Most of the tribes live in the upland towns of Kayapa, Alfonso Castañeda, Santa Fe, Ambaguio, Kasibu...

5Jan

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Covid-19, Health, Nueva Vizcaya

NVizcaya has 9 Covid-19 active cases

BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (January 5)—This province's Covid-19 active cases have been reported at nine as of today, with 25 deaths since the pandemic began early last year. Dr. Edwin Galapon, Provincial Health Officer, said Covid-19 active cases are in Bayombong with two cases, two in Bagabag, one in Bambang, one in Aritao, one in Villaverde, one in Dupax del Norte, and one in Dupax del Sur. "These cases did not come from local transmission but mostly from travel activities of fellow Novo Vizcayanos outside the province," he said. Governor Carlos Padilla has called on the police and health authorities to continue their strict implementation of the Covid-19 minimum health protocols, including the required travel documents of persons entering the provin...

NVizcaya govt aids ASF-affected hog raisers

4Jan

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Features, Nueva Vizcaya

NVizcaya govt aids ASF-affected hog raisers

BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (January 4)—The provincial government recently handed financial assistance to hog raisers who were affected by African swine fever (ASF) in the province. Dr. Cristopher Seraspi, provincial veterinary officer, said P951,000-worth of assistance was distributed to hog raisers from the towns of Villaverde, Bagabag, Kayapa, Aritao, Solano, Alfonso Castaneda, Bayombong, Diadi and Quezon. The distribution of assistance was led by Seraspi and Governor Carlos Padilla at the Nueva Vizcaya Pasalubong Center in Barangay Magsaysay this town. "We continuously assist our ASF-affected farmers so that they can cope with their economic losses," Seraspi said. The provincial government also intensified its quarantine measures to contain and p...