Mining companies to develop refo areas for NGP

Regional Executive Director Gwendolyn C. Bambalan, and FCF Minerals represented by Leopoldo G. Castro Jr. and OceanaGold Philippines Incorporated represented by Jayson Magdaong recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the tree replacement program. The MOA signing was witnessed by Nueva Vizcaya PENR officer Edgar T. Martin, Quirino PENR officer Mariam Frances T. Malana and regional NGP coordinator Edmund S. Malupeng.

DOH sponsors flu vaccination to MGB employees

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan- Employees of Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. II were given flu vaccine last 8 September 2020 sponsored by the Department of Health Regional Office No. II.

RD Mario A. Ancheta requested for flu vaccine from Dir. Rio L. Magpantay of the DOH, “to protect our employees from flu viruses especially during this time of health crisis, “RD Ancheta said.

Inter-agency committee on Cagayan River restoration convenes

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, August 13, 2020-   The Inter-Agency Committee on the Restoration of the Cagayan River headed by its Chair, Cagayan Governor Manuel N. Mamba recently convened at Narra Hall, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 02, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan to discuss the proposed process flow for the dredging application.

Cimatu’s proposed solutions to Cagayan flooding: river dredging, intensified reforestation

 
Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has proposed the immediate dredging of Cagayan River and planting of some 200 million tree seedlings on low-lying agricultural areas in Cagayan after the province suffered its worst flooding in decades due to heavy rains brought by Typhoon Ulysses.