Court rebuffs N. Vizcaya gov on bid to retain police chief
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–For the second time, a regional trial court here has denied the petition of Gov. Luisa Cuaresma to block the impending relief of the provincial police director, saying her objections were without legal basis.
In an order, Judge Rogelio Corpuz of RTC branch 27 [...]
Town’s fight vs Australian mining project goes to SC
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — Officials of upland Kasibu town have elevated to the Supreme Court their appeal to stop an Australian mining company from pushing its project there for its supposed failure to get the consent of local communities.
Kasibu Mayor Romeo Tayaban and members of the municipal [...]
N. Vizcaya tribal folk drive out Aussie mining firm
SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya–About 100 residents of upland villages in Kasibu town on Friday drove out employees of a foreign mining firm and their earth-moving equipment that were supposed to start exploration activities in their village, reports said on Wednesday.
Workers of OceanaGold Philippines Inc., an Australian company, were [...]
NCIP exec seeks review of N. Vizcaya mining permits
SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya–The commissioner of the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) for Cagayan Valley has called for a review of the mining permits given to various foreign mining companies here.
In an interview, Commissioner Langley Segundo said a validation of the government-issued permits would resolve the long-drawn [...]
