In his remarks during the brief ceremony held Saturday morning (Feb. 22, 2020) at the foot of the four-meter high concrete-and-boulder dam at barangay Rizal, the congressman said the project would not only provide water for residential and commercial use but also badly-needed water to irrigate rice land within the area.
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‘There should be no fear’ – hospital chief Abella on COVID-19
Dr. Vietrez Abella, chief of hospital of the Eastern Bicol Medical Center (EBMC) emphasized that people should not panic when dealing with the spreading COVID-19 (previously nCoV).
Landbank to provide appraising services for DPWH road projects
Under the MOA, the Bank will appraise lands and properties affected by DPWH projects to determine its market value, which is one of the requirements for the Department to acquire its Right-of-Way (ROW) as provided under Republic Act 10752 or “The Right of Way Act.”
Cua firm lends truck to Pandan for Pasada Eskwela program
Mayor Tabligan signed the agreement with the representative of Manila Hemp Export Corp., represented by Mayor Peter Cua of San Andres who initiated the novel idea of providing free rides for students from faraway villages to their schools.
EMB urges Virac LGU to close Casoocan dumpsite
In her letter-directive dated Jan. 14, 2020, EMB OIC-regional director Engr. Maria Socorro A. Abu said an inspection of the solid waste disposal site conducted by her personnel last Nov. 13, 2019 revealed that Virac is operating an open dumpsite in violation of Sec. 37 of Republic Act 9003.
FICELCO board seeks update on status of SUWECO hydro plants
According to information received by the Tribune, the FICELCO board headed by President Rodulfo Vargas Sr. has approved a resolution authorizing General Manager Raul V. Zafe to conduct a follow-up on the status of the construction of the Capipian MHPP in San Miguel and Hitoma II in Caramoran.
PBM Balmadrid tops SP colleagues in attendance, measures passed
According to the 2019 accomplishment report prepared by SP Secretary Atty. Gilbert Suarez and approved by Acting Vice Governor Lorenzo Templonuevo Jr., both Balmadrid and Zuniega registered perfect attendance in the 51 regular sessions and eight special sessions for the year.
EREID task force reorganized vs. nCoV, emerging viruses
Acting on a directive from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the provincial government has reorganized the Emerging-Re-Emerging Infectious Disease Provincial Task Force (EREID PTF) to address at its level the containment, prevention and control of any infectious disease such as the 2019 novel Corona Virus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019 nCoV-ARD).
Pandan’s ‘CEO’ bares plans for sustainable tourism dev’t
Last week, the chief executive, still young-looking at 45, spoke with members of the local media to discuss what his administration has accomplished in the first six months of his three-year term and his plans to harness the beauty of his native town’s bountiful nature and talented people.
Brownouts seen this May-June if NPC plants stops operation
Based on one scenario of their Power-Supply Demand Outlook for 2020 operation during wet and dry operations, the non-renewal of NPC’s Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with the cooperative will take a total of 7.7 megawatts off the grid.
