The Valley Journal

15Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

‘Exempt frontliners from taxes’

By LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 15)—A bill has been filed in Congress seeking to exempt from taxation all medical and non-medical frontliners as relief for putting themselves at risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infection. Its author, Nueva Vizcaya Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma (Lone District), said once approved, House Bill 7351, which shall be known as “Handog sa mga Bayaning Lumalaban Kontra Covid-19 Act,” will exempt health care workers and various frontliners from paying taxes for the taxable year 2020. FILE PHOTO. REP. LUISA LLOREN CUARESMA IN CONGRESS “There has been a considerable number of doctors and health workers who have succumbed to this dreadful disease and yet frontliners continue to provide the health care services the people n...

13Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Covid-19, Health, Nueva Vizcaya

Cagayan Valley Covid cases jump to 510

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 13)—Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) surged above 500 on Wednesday, with the addition of 15 new cases, according to the Department of Health (DoH). The DoH said the new case brings the Cagayan Valley region’s total Covid-19 recorded cases to 510, none of which is recorded as new cases for the National Capital Region. According to the Health Department, of the 15 new cases, 14 are from Isabela province and one from Cagayan province in addition to the 66 cases recorded on Tuesday, the highest number confirmed in one day. Meanwhile, Dr. Rio Magpantay, DoH-Region 2 director, said Cagayan Valley was now experiencing local transmission and the number of infections might still increase especial...

FCF begins vegetable project at mine site

11Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nueva Vizcaya

FCF begins vegetable project at mine site

BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (August 11)—The FCF Minerals Corporation here has established a vegetable plantation as part of its Mine Rehabilitation Program (MRP). Runruno Barangay Captain John Babliing said the "Gulayan sa Minahan" Project of the company is already showing concrete results, citing initial report of the mining firm. "Based on their report, they were able to harvest 50 kilos of assorted vegetables, two months after its planting," he said. Babliing expressed optimism that other areas will also be replicated to form part of the livelihood projects of villagers in barangay Runruno and nearby communities. The initial harvests yielded vegetables such as eggplant, okra, calabash, bitter gourd, string beans and tomatoes. These products are re...

DPWH implements flood control projects in southern NVizcaya

10Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nueva Vizcaya

DPWH implements flood control projects in southern NVizcaya

BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO ARITAO, Nueva Vizcaya (August 10)—The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) here is currently implementing flood control projects in the province's southern part to mitigate flooding during the rainy season. Glen Miguel, DPWH 2nd District engineer, said the construction of Santa Fe River Flood Control Structures along Villaflores Section in Santa Fe town is now at more than 88.95 percent accomplished while the other project at Barangay Calitlitan in Aritao is already more than 85.36 percent done. Miguel said these projects were funded under the 2020 General Appropriations Act with a total allotment of P38.544 million. The two on-going flood control projects have a total length of 750 linear meters. Both started on February 16 and the revised...

Agri trade town in Region 2 records first Covid positive case

8Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Covid-19, Health, Nueva Vizcaya

Agri trade town in Region 2 records first Covid positive case

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 8)—This agricultural terminal town in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has recorded its first coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-9) positive case. Dr. Edwin Galapon, Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Integrated Health Office chief, said the asymptomatic patient CV 422 is a 30 years old female from Barangay Homestead here. Galapon said the patient gave birth to a twin baby girl through caesarian section on Wednesday and on the same day she underwent swab testing which came out positive for Covid-19. This town is where the Nueva Vizcaya Agriculture Terminal (NVAT) is based It continues to supply tons of fruits and vegetables to the National Capital Region and neighboring regions in Luzon even during lockdowns. Recently, the town was featured ...

NVizcaya seeks arrest of illegal LSI transporters

6Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Covid-19, Health, Nueva Vizcaya

NVizcaya seeks arrest of illegal LSI transporters

By LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 6)—Gov. Carlos Padilla has expressed concern over unregistered car owners and operators who allegedly were illegally transporting undocumented locally stranded individuals (LSIs) to the province. With this, he ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) office here to form a task force that would apprehend these illegal transporters who might be delivering individuals that were not checked for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “Their activities pose a clear and present danger to the health security and wellness among residents of Nueva Vizcaya and other provinces of the region,” he said during a meeting with the Provincial Covid-19 Task Force here. Nueva Vizcaya Governor Carlos Padilla yesterday has ordered the PNP...

4Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

e-Jeepneys start plying in NVizcaya

BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 4)—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has allowed the operations of local transportation in the province through the e-jeeps plying the national highway under a Point-to-Point (P2P) scheme. eJEEPS. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has allowed the operation of the e-jeeps in Nueva Vizcaya with the Modified General Community Quarantine status of the province. The e-jeeps operate under the Point to Point route scheme. PHOTO BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO Board Member Flodemonte Gerdan, chairman of the Provincial Board's Committee on Transportation said the operation of the e-jeeps owned by the First Nueva Vizcaya Travellers Transport Cooperative (FNVTTC) is now in operation ...

‘TIBIK members should’ve discussed problems internally’

3Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

‘TIBIK members should’ve discussed problems internally’

BY JIMBO OWEN B. GULLE, Manila Standard MEMBERS of a women’s vegetable farmers’ association in Nueva Vizcaya should have discussed their problems within their group instead of filing estafa complaints with the Provincial Prosecutors’ Office, the provincial board member in the center of their dispute said. In an email interview with the Standard, Provincial Board Member Roland Carub said that as founder of TIBIK (Timpuyog Ti Babbalasang Idi Kalman, or Association of Ladies in an Earlier Season in Ilocano) in the province, he wished the members of the group’s chapters in Ambaguio and Villaverde towns would have discussed their problems among themselves or approached him for guidance. Twenty-two women—16 from TIBIK Ambaguio and six from TIBIK Villaverde—are accusing Carub and office...

P1-B loan to fund NVizcaya health, road devt projects

3Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nueva Vizcaya

P1-B loan to fund NVizcaya health, road devt projects

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: It is a Build, Build, Build program for this landlocked province and gateway to Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) with the P1 billion loan offered by the national government for various health and road development projects. Gov. Carlos Padilla said the P1 billion loan offered by the Department of Finance (DOF)-Municipal Development Fund Office (MDFO) will boost the economy in mostly upland communities in the province. “This will surely spur economic development and boost the province's capability in addressing health problems and concerns such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19),” Padilla said. P1 BILLION LOAN. Nueva Vizcaya Gov. Carlos Padilla said the P1 billion loan through the Department of Finance-Municipal Development Fund O...

Cacao, coffee plantation aids Vizcaya village

2Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nueva Vizcaya

Cacao, coffee plantation aids Vizcaya village

BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (August 2)—A cacao and coffee plantation recently established in barangay Boliwao here is expected to bring economic benefits for upland villagers in this town. Mayor Dolores Binwag said the plantation was already established in a 1.367-hectare lot, which will be planted with 1,080 cacao and 1,550 coffee seedlings. The project is implemented by the FCF Minerals Corporation in partnership with the Mapalyao Watershed Association (MWA), Boliwao local government unit (BLGU) and the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO). “This is operated and managed by at least 10 initial members of the BWA (Boliwao Watershed Association). Capital build-up will be achieved because the beneficiaries will eventually return their capital to the BWA,” Bin...