The Piggatan Detour Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan, is expected to open by December as engineers work round-the-clock to restore access after last month’s bridge collapse, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported Thursday, Nov. 20. Construction has now reached 84 percent...
ALCALA, Cagayan – A floating room here saved important learning materials from destruction during typhoon “Uwan.” Rosalyn Guieb, principal of Damurog Elementary School, adopted the idea from residents who decided to store and protect their belongings in such a building 13 years ago in 2012....
DAGUPAN CITY - Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the immediate construction of a detour bridge during an inspection of the collapsed Piggatan Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan. "Kailangan tayong magsimula na magtayo ng detour bridge, kausap ko si RD dito at i-aannounce...
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon will inspect the collapsed Piggatan Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Dizon will meet Gov. Edgar Aglipay and Alcala Mayor Tin Antonio to discuss efforts for the bridge. “We need to find out ways on how to reconstruct the...
Cagayan Gov. Edgar Aglipay and the local government unit of Alcala is coordinating with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Region 2 for the reconstruction of the Piggatan Bridge that collapsed on Monday afternoon reportedly due to overloaded trucks. Aglipay ordered an investigation...
The provincial government of Cagayan is investigating the collapse of the Piggatan Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan on Monday afternoon, Oct. 6. Gov. Edgar Aglipay conducted an inspection of the decades-old structure on Monday night and discussed a comprehensive rerouting plan with Alcala Mayor Tin...
DAGUPAN CITY – The Piggatan Bridge in Alcala town, Cagayan province collapsed on Monday afternoon, Oct. 6. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said that the bridge collapsed as several 10-wheel trailer trucks were passing. It is impassable to all types of vehicles as a...
ALCALA, Cagayan – A barangay chairman was killed and nine passengers were injured in a road crash in Barangay Pared here on Friday morning, July 18. Police identified the fatality as Jesus Calatican, 54, chairman of Barangay Lablabig, Claveria, Cagayan and driver of a barangay service vehicle....
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – A New People’s Army arms cache was unearthed in Alcala, Cagayan on April 19. A COMMUNIST weapons cache was found in Alcala, Cagayan. A former communist rebel revealed the location of the weapons stash to authorities. The police and military were deployed to Sitio...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Museum here has opened its door to those who want to see the artworks of National Artist for Visual Arts Larry Alcala. LARRY Alcala’s son Engr. Lauro Alcala (center), Armita Rufino (right), president of the Filipino Heritage Festival Inc., and Bacolod City First Lady...
In celebration of National Heritage Month, the Makati City local government launched an exhibit showcasing the works of National Artist and well renowned editorial cartoonist and illustrator Larry Alcala. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay spearheaded the opening of the exhibit dubbed as "Larry Alcala:...
ALCALA, Cagayan – A teacher on board a motor banca was shot dead by a lone gunman here on Monday, May 8. Police identified the victim as “Nicanor,” a teacher of the Caralangan Elementary School. Police Major George Maribbay, Alcala police chief, said the victim was on the motor banca waiting...
