Buying N. Vizcaya’s IPs

Mine firms dangle cash to get tribes’ nod
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–Foreign firms that are attempting to conduct mining exploration in ore-rich areas in the province have devised a way in getting the approval of affected tribal communities: give them money.
Documents showed that in the villages of Papaya and Pao in upland Kasibu town, where two mining [...]

Prolonging the agony

Village execs urge Senate to postpone barangay, SK polls
SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya — The national assembly of the federation of barangay (village) chairpersons in the country has urged the Senate to support a proposal to postpone elections for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK or youth council) officials scheduled next month.
In a September 20 resolution, the Liga [...]