BAYOMBONG, Nueva  Vizcaya– The province has partially reported more than P600 million typhoon-damages on agriculture and infrastructure projects while affecting more than 6,000 families due to the recent onslaught of typhoon ‘Karen’ and ‘Lawin’. Genaro Basilio,Jr., officer in charge of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO), said typhoon ‘Karen’ has damaged more than P333 million worth of roads, and  bridges, P.3 million  worth of …

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines- The provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya has started preparing for next year’s Ammungan Festival, the biggest festive celebration in the province. In a meeting,  Governor Carlos M. Padilla ordered for the early preparation of the 3-day Ammungan Festival. Padilla also asked the festival committees that the trade fair should mainly consist of Vizcayano products such as furniture, processed food …

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines- Typhoon Karen (Sarika) has further intensified as it threatens provinces from Cagayan Valley region. In its weather bulletin issued 11 PM on Saturday, October 15, state weather bureau said Karen is expected to make landfall over Aurora province, southern part of Isabela, around 2 AM on Sunday, October 16. Karen has sustained maximum winds of up to 150 …

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – An official of the 54th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army  said the communist guerrilla members are taking advantage of the government’s peace process and ceasefire agreement. Lt. Colonel Rolando Mangigil, commander of the army battalion stationed at Barangay Bagumbayan in Dupax del Sur, told the participants in the recent Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) …

Confiscated from Ramel were 10 pieces of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing 10 grams

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Villena's reaction came after the recent pronouncements made by Lopez to cancel OceanaGold Philippines Incorporated's (OGPI) extension of its exploration permit in Nueva Vizcaya

Nueva Vizcaya Governor Carlos Padilla reiterates his stance against mining, launching another tirade against a large scale mining in the province.