INAUGURATION. NIA Administrator Ricardo Visaya (center), together with (from left to right) NIA-UPRIIS Division III manager engineer Elenita Tuquero, NIA-UPRIIS Department Manager engineer Rosalinda Bote, NIA Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Ralph Du, and NIA-UPRIIS Division II manager Alvin Manuel, Sr. during the inauguration of four projects, including cost-effective irrigation facilities in Nueva Ecija on Friday (March 18, 2022). The projects are in line with the agency's modernization program. (Photo by Marilyn Galang) RSA 11 // TALAVERA, Nueva Ecija - The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) inaugurated on Friday four projects, including cost-effective irrigation facilities, in different towns in this province in line with the agency's modernization program. NIA Administrator Ricardo Visaya, along with other irrigation officials, led the commencement of the solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) in Barangay Pamacpacan in Jaen and Barangay Manarog in
INAUGURATION. National Irrigation Administration chief Ricardo Visaya (center), together with (from left) Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation System engineers Elenita Tuquero and Rosalinda Bote, NIA Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Ralph Du, and UPRIIS Division II manager Alvin Manuel Sr. during the inauguration of four projects in Nueva Ecija on Friday (March 18, 2022). The projects are part of the agency's modernization program and will benefit more than 14,000 farmers. (PNA photo by Marilyn Galang TALAVERA, Nueva Ecija - The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) inaugurated on Friday four projects, including cost-effective irrigation facilities, to benefit more than 14,000 farmers. NIA Administrator Ricardo Visaya and other officials led the commencement of the solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) in Barangay Pamacpacan in Jaen and Barangay Manarog in Gen. Mamerto Natividad, automation of Rizal dam and headgates in Barangay Poblacion West, and the
FINANCIAL AID. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson (center) turns over the symbolic check of PHP100,000 to members of the Gil Montilla Agrarian Reform Cooperative during the turn-over rites held in Kabankalan City on Thursday (Feb. 17, 2022). Four micro cooperatives in southern Negros affected by Typhoon Odette received financial assistance from the Cooperative Development Authority under the agency's Special Assistance for Recovery and Alleviation Program. (Photo courtesy of PIO Negros Occidental) BACOLOD CITY - The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) has granted a total of PHP350,000 financial assistance to four micro cooperatives in southern Negros Occidental affected by Typhoon Odette last December. The recipients received symbolic checks during the turn-over rites held at the covered court of Barangay 9 in Kabankalan City on Thursday led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and CDA Assistant Secretary Myrla Paradillo. Lacson expressed his appreciation to the CDA for
SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ, Nueva Ecija – A suspected drug pusher, who allegedly also yielded a handgun and hand grenade, was killed in an exchange of fire with anti-narcotics operatives in Barangay Sapang Kawayan here at around 4 a.m. on Sunday, December 19. A police report identified the suspect as De
Map of the Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija. (Google image) SCIENCE CITY OF MUnOZ, Nueva Ecija - A suspected drug pusher, who allegedly also yielded a handgun and hand grenade, was killed in an exchange of fire with anti-narcotics operatives in Barangay Sapang Kawayan here at around 4 a.m. on Sunday. A police report identified the suspect as Denmark Flora, a resident of Barangay Poblacion West, this city. Investigation showed that a buy-bust operation was conducted against Flora by the police anti-drug enforcement unit led by chief Lt. Col. Marlon Cudal, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). "The suspect sensed that he transacted with a police poseur buyer, drew his firearm, and fired at operatives but no one was hit," the police report said. The anti-narcotics personnel reportedly fired back and hit Flora, which caused his instantaneous death, it added. Forensic investigators recovered from the slain suspect a Magnum .22 revolver, one fragment