N. Vizcaya’s ‘luxury buses’ draw flak
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–Officials and residents here denounced the alleged anomalous purchase by the provincial government of two brand new luxury buses worth P10.2 million, at a time when the country was suffering from severe food crisis and high power rates.
Board member Patricio Dumlao Jr. said the “questionable” purchase of a [...]
Gov’s allies want ‘kalabasa’ award for DENR’s Atienza
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–A provincial board member here on Wednesday filed a resolution awarding the “kalabasa” (squash) award to Environment Secretary Jose “Lito” Atienza, for “mishandling” the
controversy between the provincial government and a foreign mining firm operating here.
Board member Efren Quiben said Atienza deserves the award for favoring and [...]
N. Vizcaya gov’t squeezes Aussie mining firm
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–The provincial board on Wednesday continued to add pressure on a foreign company here when it initiated a resolution withdrawing its support to the firm’s gold-copper project over its “blatant” refusal to pay quarry taxes to the local government.
The 13-member Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) voted to pass on [...]
N. Vizcaya gov’t stops mining operations over tax dues
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya - The provincial government has blocked earth-moving operations by an Australian mining firm for its refusal to pay taxes imposed by the local government.
On Tuesday, a group of about 50 provincial officials, department heads and police and security personnel went to Barangay Didipio in [...]
Tribes score mining firm for ‘lack of concern’ for villagers
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–Tribal leaders in an upland community here on Tuesday criticized the supposed apathy shown by an Australian mining firm by claiming that its project was underway, despite widespread clamor for its stoppage over controversies.
Village officials of Didipio in upland Kasibu town assailed the [...]
N. Vizcaya tribes turn to gods amid woes
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–Tribal leaders here are imploring the aid and protection of their deity “Kabunian” amid hardships suffered by tribes, especially involving various mining controversies in the province.
Tribal priests from various indigenous groups in Nueva Vizcaya staged the “Baki ni Halupay” at the provincial office of the National [...]
