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Five barangays in the towns of Roxas, Luna, and Quezon, Isabela Province are the recipients of newly-constructed infrastructure projects implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Regional Office 2 OIC-Director Reynaldo Alconcel, said that the completed projects implemented by the DPWH Isabela 2nd […]
The House Committee on Energy chaired by Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Jay Velasco and Committee on North Luzon Growth Quadrangle (NLGQ) chaired by Ilocos Norte Representative Angelo Marcos Barba resumed its discussion of controversies involving Isabela Electric Cooperative 1 (ISELCO 1) and Isabela Electric Cooperative 2 (ISELCO 2). The meeting was held pursuant to House […]
Isabela 6th District Rep. Inno Dy expressed hope that a House probe on the poor service rendered by Isabela province’s two electric cooperatives would help improve the province’s power situation. “We hope that this inquiry will lead to an improvement in Isabela’s power situation. Hindi po makatarungan at makatao ang perwisyong dinadanas ng mga taga-Isabela […]
Isabela 6th District Rep. Faustino “Inno” Dy V urged the National Electrification Administration and the Department of Energy to intervene amid a power crisis in Isabela, as he blasted two electric cooperatives (ECs) for their failure to provide cheap and reliable electricity in the province. “We need someone to step in and rescue the province […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar inaugurated two agricultural projects established inside the compound of the Cagayan Valley Research Center (CVRC) amounting to P5.4 million in total value under the Bayanihan II. Led by the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), the first project, dubbed “Enhanced Technology Transfer of Seed Storage Technology using Solar Power,” aims […]
A newly-paved road constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now benefitting rice and mung bean planters of Santiago, Isabela by reducing the transport cost of crops. “With paved roads, we are ensuring a more efficient transport of goods and local products in the area, which will uplift the economic condition of […]
Ilagan City in Isabela province will soon fabricate the Department of Science Technology (DOST)-developed Hybrid Electric Road Train (HERT), and use this as an alternative mode of transportation.In a virtual signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said it was Ilagan City Mayor Josemarie Diaz who expressed interest to […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a flood control project in the municipality of Mallig, Isabela just in time to prevent water intrusion of river to residential areas this rainy season. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said that the revetment structure in Barangay Casili will safeguard the flood-prone residential and agricultural areas […]
As Isabela rice farmers struggle with the twin effects of the Rice Tariffication Law and the COVID-19 pandemic, an Isabela-based cooperative avoided bankruptcy and even posted higher earnings due to the direct buying of rice by local government units (LGUs). In an online consultation with farmers in Isabela, Senator Kiko Pangilinan recognized the efforts of […]
With no less than a former Supreme Court justice identifying the legal infirmities in authorizing private corporations to conduct small town lottery (STL) operation in the provinces, and with employees of these authorized agent corporations (AACs) contributing to the surge of COVID-19 cases in Isabela, the province’s youngest solon reiterated calls for the Philippine Charity […]