CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The National Irrigation Authority in Northern Mindanao (NIA-10) has committed to cooperate fully in the investigation into the killing of its former employee, a case that has drawn national attention after a resolution was filed in Congress to probe the death. In an...
President Marcos said the Camalaniugan Bridge linking Aparri and Camalaniugan municipalities in Cagayan is eyed for opening by Christmas. "Sana mabuksan natin by Christmas ito (I hope we can open this by Christmas)," Marcos said during an inspection of the bridge on Tuesday, Oct. 14. According to...
President Marcos has stressed that flood control structures can be effective if they are constructed properly. Marcos found himself making the statement when he led the inauguration of the Union Water Impounding Dam in Barangay Union, Claveria, Cagayan on Tuesday, Oct. 14, which, he said, actually...
A former employee of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA)-Region 10 known for speaking out against corruption in the agency on social media was shot dead in Cagayan de Oro City on Friday, Oct. 10. Police identified the victim as Niruh Kyle Antatico, 40, married, and a Juris Doctor graduate....
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...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will extend P32 million in emergency employment assistance to residents of Cagayan and Batanes whose livelihoods were affected by tropical depression “Nando. ”The assistance will be implemented through the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating...
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 45-year-old Piggatan Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan, collapsed on Monday afternoon after three overloaded trucks, each weighing about 50 tons, crossed it at the same time, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Tuesday, Oct. 7. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the trucks exceeded...
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...
DAGUPAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-2 is implementing a 45-day Ludong or Lobed river mullet (Cestreaus sp.) fishing ban on the Cagayan River from Oct. 1 to Nov. 15. Regional Director Angel B. Encarnacion said this is in accordance with Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic...
