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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the rehabilitation of flood control structures along a portion of Abulug River to address the persistent flooding in Barangay Dugo in the municipality of Abulug, Cagayan, one of the most flood-prone areas in the Cagayan Valley Region. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from […]
The Department of Agriculture has declared Cagayan province free from the highly-pathogenic avian influenza after several months of monitoring and other disease control operations. In a memorandum circular no. 46, Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has declared the province bird flu-free because it has been more than 90 days since the end of the cleaning […]
As Typhoon Marce exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is mobilizing resources and assets to respond to the destruction and impact left in communities up north, particularly in Cagayan. PRC trucks, loaded with sleeping kits and essential relief items, went to Cagayan for immediate distribution. Teams of dedicated staff […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) distributed a total of P2.5 billion worth of farm inputs, animals, machinery, post-harvest facilities, boats, and fishing gear, as well as financial assistance to thousands of farmers and fishermen in the northern provinces of Cagayan and Isabela. In Cagayan and Isabela, both major producers of rice and corn, the DA […]
As Chair of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Bong Go supported efforts to energize the community and promote grassroots sports development in the tranquil town of Pamplona in Cagayan Province. The efforts began with Pamplona Mayor Digna Puzon Antonio, whose passion for sports and community development, partnered with Go to request financial support from […]
On World Oceans Day, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is calling for public support to protect the nesting site of a critically endangered leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) in the coastal town of Sta. Ana in Cagayan province. A female leatherback turtle recently laid eggs along the shoreline of Brgy. Centro in the […]
Amid mounting concerns over the presence of Chinese students in the Cagayan region, Senator Chiz Escudero has called upon the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to intensify its scrutiny and provide evidence regarding allegations that some of them may be acting as spies. Escudero emphasized that until proven otherwise, the accusations against these Chinese nationals remain […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking the remaining activities of the ongoing Namuccayan Bridge Project in the town of Sto. Niño, Cagayan province. Based on the report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, the construction of the 271.15-linear meter bridge along Sto. Niño to Lasam Road in Barangay Namuccayan is presently at […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Biodiversity Management Bureau, has identified the municipality of Sta. Ana, Cagayan as one of the six project sites nationwide for the establishment of marine stations to enhance ocean science, resource management and development strategies. In her recent visit to Region 2, DENR Secretary Maria Antonia […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has constructed the Dugo Flood Control Structure to safeguard residential and agricultural areas from the hazards posed by the overflowing of the channel of Abulug River leading to flooding of adjoining areas in Abulug, Cagayan. Based on the report of DPWH Cagayan 2nd District Engineering Office to […]