July 15th, 2008 — Government, Ifugao
By Delmar Cariño/Sunstar Baguio
PASAY CITY — The information center in Alfonso Lista, Ifugao was recently recognized as one of the country’s models in the delivery of science and technology services for farmers.
Toasts were given to the town’s Farmers Information and Technology Services (Fits) on Thursday at SM Mall of Asia here for adopting an information dissemination system that helped farmers boost production and protect their water resources.
July 13th, 2008 — Ifugao, Igorot Achievers
Here’s an interesting video of Marky Cielo doing a report on food security from Ifugao. I guess this is only a part time gig with Reporter’s Notebook, a GMA news and public affairs program, but let’s hope that the GMA management can give him more projects like this. He acquitted himself well, I must say. [Hallo Reporter's Notebook, can you make Marky a regular reporter or something?]
About the video itself, I think it did a good job of reflecting the Cordillera food situation in general. What do you think?
July 10th, 2008 — Education, Ifugao
Remember the Smart School Program we first blogged about last year? Smart added Ifugao Provincial High School, Madella Comprehensive High School, Banaue Central School, and Lagawe Central School in the list of schools it is supporting in the Cordilleras. Actually, I’m not sure if Smart is still supporting the other schools it supported last year as we hoped it would but it’s good to know that it is now extending help to other Cordi areas as well.
The video shows the principals of the above schools talking about the Smart program’s positive impact on their students.
June 30th, 2008 — Government, Ifugao
One of the major stories we covered in this blog, the killing of Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell and the subsequent trial of Juan Duntugan for murder, is now kinda coming to an end. The court has found that Duntugan is guilty of murdering Campbell and sentenced him to life in prison. I’m reprinting the Inquirer story below.
And here are the links to our previous stories:
Missing in Ifugao: Julia Campbell, US Peace Corps Volunteer
Video Updates on Julia Campbell
On Juan Dontugan’s Surrender [highly recommended by me for re-reading hehe]
People vs. Dontugan I
People vs. Dontugan II
Campbell Family to Attend Dontugan Hearing
Life in prison for killer of Peace Corps Volunteer
Melvin Gascon/Inquirer
June 13th, 2008 — History, Ifugao, Tourism
I don’t know about you but this video bugs me a lot. I visited the Kiangan War Memorial ten years ago and I really appreciate what the government did in putting up this shrine which commemorates the bravery of our foreparents during World War II. So I’m a little shocked and quite irritated that this guy and his companions are using the shrine for their rappelling activities.
Dude, it’s a shrine. A shrine is almost like a church or any place of worship. It is almost like a burial ground hallowed by the dead who lie there.
May 5th, 2008 — Banaue
I wanted to use, “How The West Gets Information From Us and Deny Us Access to the Information” as the title for this post but it’s very long so let’s make do with the title above.
Anyways, this topic came to mind when I came across a story about Banaue earthworms at the Wall Street Journal. I wanted to read the whole article but it says:
December 20th, 2007 — Ifugao, Outside Cordi
From Goveliva Dulnuan, mother of murder victim Jocelyn Dulnuan:
“We are pleased that the people (alleged) to be responsible for Jocelyn’s murder are behind bars.”“We are grateful for the dedication and hard work of the Peel Regional Police and for the support of the community in the GTA and friends around the world.”
December 20th, 2007 — Ifugao, Outside Cordi
From the Globe and Mail:
A second man has been arrested in connection with the killing of a housekeeper at a Mississauga mansion in October. Peel police laid murder charges on Tuesday against a labourer who was doing construction work at the sprawling home where the housekeeper was killed.
Fabian Loayza-Penaloza, a 35-year-old Canadian citizen who came to Canada from Ecuador in 1994, was arrested by Peel Regional Police and appeared briefly at a Brampton courthouse yesterday.
December 19th, 2007 — Ifugao, Outside Cordi
Christian Figueroa, suspect in the murder of Jocelyn Dulnuan. Photo courtesy of ctv.ca.
From Mississaugaga.com:
The accused is a general labourer “with a history of committing break-and-enters,” said Peel Homicide Insp. Norm English.
Police believe Dulnuan, 27, was killed as she tried to prevent a robbery inside the luxury home on Doulton Place, just off Mississauga Rd. and north of the QEW.
December 18th, 2007 — Ifugao, Outside Cordi
Thanks to Imie for tipping us of on this latest development.
From the Toronto Sun:
Peel Regional Police took a Toronto man into custody last night and charged him with first-degree murder in the Mississauga mansion slaying of a housekeeper, the Sun has learned.
Details were scarce but police acknowledged they will hold a news conference at 10 a.m. today to outline the case against Christian Figueroa, 35, whose arrest came after an extensive 11-week investigation that has seen up to 24 detectives working around the clock.
