TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines- Cagayan Valley Police released on Wednesday, March 28, crime prevention tips for the public’s safety and security, as the country celebrates on Thursday, the start of the Easter Triduum- the most important part of Holy Week. Here are the tips relayed by the Valley Cops from the Police National Headquarters: WHEN LEAVING HOME: Secure your home with durable …

SANTA PRAXEDES, Philippines- This town’s Agriculture Officer-in-Charge Eddie Tapec reported a “booming” market for a black seaweed known as “gamet” here, on the heels of Santa Praxedes’ 10th Gamet Festival and 98th Founding Anniversary. Tapec told media on Tuesday, March 27, local gatherers here harvest over four tons of gamet alone during its season. Also known as “nori” in Japanese and …

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines- With the 2018 budget still on deliberation, Cagayan’s Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) said they cannot approve yet the proposed Local Road Network and Development Plan (LRNDP) of the province. Cagayan Vice Governor Melvin “Boy” Vargas Jr said in session on Wednesday, March 21, approving the LRNDP would first need an approved annual budget. Vargas said approving such would only …

SANTA PRAXEDES, Philippines- Cagayan Valley police assured “maximum deployment” of police officers to ensure safety and security during Holy Week and until the summer months. In a press release, Police Regional Office 02 (PRO2) Regional Director Police Chief Superintendent Jose Mario Espino said police presence will be intensified through increased mobile patrol and checkpoints. The police will also put up …

PEÑABLANCA, Philippines- Various artworks including landscape paintings and sketches created by provincial government employees are being featured in Cagayan Museum here. Dubbed as the “Gayam Na Nawak Anna Kolor” (Play of Light and Color): Provincial Capitol Employees Visual Arts Exhibition, the exhibit features artwork of capitol employees who earlier participated in a three-day basic art workshop. The exhibit opened on Monday, …