Tatangkain ni Ilagan City Mayor Josemarie “Jay” Diaz ang kanyang ikatlong sunod na termino kasama ang kanyang anak na si incumbent three-term Councilor Jay Eveson “Jayve” Diaz para sa bise alkalde sa isang mag-ama na tandem nang maghain sila ng kanilang mga certificate of candidacy sa Comelec ngayong araw, Oktubre 8 dito.

Ang 59-anyos na alkalde ay tumatakbo sa ilalim ng Partido Federal ng Filipinas (PFP) kasama ang kanyang 31-anyos na anak.

Isa pang anak ng alkalde, si Isabela labor sector representative Evyn Jay “EJ” Diaz ay naghain ng kanyang CoC para regular na board member sa lalawigan.

Si Diaz ay nagsilbi ng halos 17 taon bilang alkalde kasama ang kanyang pag-akyat sa pamamagitan ng paghalili nang pinatay si Mayor Delfinito Albano noong 2006. Ang kanyang puwesto sa pagka-alkalde ay pansamantalang hinawakan ng kanyang asawa, ang kinatawan ng sektor ng kababaihan na si Evelyn Diaz sa kanyang unang natapos na tatlong sunod-sunod na termino bago noon.

Sinabi ni Diaz na siya ay “mas nakatuon sa pagkamit ng mga pangarap ng lungsod na isang lugar na matitirahan sa 2030.”

“Halos nakamit na natin ang economic success sa lungsod pero marami pa rin ang dapat gawin. Mayroon kaming isang mapagkumpitensyang lungsod ngayon. We have gained awards and success but there will be more for the Ilaguenos,” ayon sa kanya matapos pumila ng CoC ngayong October 8.

Nagdesisyon si incumbent Vice Mayor Kyrille “Kit” Bello, na nasa kanyang ikalawang termino, na mag-slide pababa at tumakbo bilang konsehal ng lungsod.#

Nakapagsumite na si Cagayan Vice Governor Melvin Boy Vargas Jr., ng kanyang Certificate of Candidacy (COC) para sa pagka-gobernador ng lalawigan sa tanggapan ng Commission on Elections provincial office noong Oktubre 2.

Opisyal na kandidato para sa pagka- gobernador si Vargas sa Cagayan ng Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, ang kinaaanibang partido ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Ayon kay Vargas, kumpleto na ang kanilang line-up sa pagkabokal mula sa 1st and 2nd district ng Cagayan, habang sa pagka- bise gobernador hinihintay pa nila ang pinal na desisyon ng napipisil nilang runningmate.#

Nagsumite ng kanyang CoC si Atty. Minehaha Espejo, mas kilala sa palayaw na Attorney Hang, na tatakbong board member ng 1st District ng Cagayan, na kasama sa grupo ni Vice Governor Melvin Vargas Jr. na tatakbong gobernador.

Inaasahan naman sa susunod na mga araw, pipila na rin ng kanilang CoC ang iba pang mga kandidato at kasamahan ng mga ito.#

Travel conveniently and worry-free on your e-Vehicle as SM Supermalls brings in Isabela its EV Charging Station at SM City Cauayan!

Park, pop, and plug your e-Vehicle easily at SM City Cauayan’s 7.4kW AC chargers which supports Type 2 connector EVs.

The charging station is open from 9 am to 9 pm daily. And the good news is, charging your e-Vehicle at SM is FREE! Just head straight to Open Parking A to get your car battery fully charged. And while you wait, you can shop, dine, and be entertained at SM City Cauayan.

SM Supermalls is the first mall chain to establish in-mall e-Vehicle charging sites in the Philippines and has created the PH’s biggest chain of e-Vehicle charging stations nationwide. By expanding infrastructure for EV owners, SM Supermalls is able to advance its Zero Emissions agenda, helping decrease carbon footprint while addressing air pollution concerns all over the country.#

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APARRI, Cagayan-It has been two years since the impassioned protest by fisherfolk in Aparri against black sand mining operations, yet the repercussions are still keenly felt in the municipality of Cagayan. 

Despite the fervent calls for environmental preservation and the protection of  livelihoods, the scars of mining persist, casting a shadow over the region’s ecological balance and economic stability.

Reports from the online Aparri Page circulating in Aparri with more than 200,000 views  continue to highlight the enduring impact of the mining activities on their daily lives. Fishermen lament the dwindling catch, echoing the sentiments expressed during the protest of 2022. The once-abundant marine resources have yet to recover, leaving many families grappling with diminished incomes and uncertain futures.

Moreover, concerns raised about the erosion threat posed by the dredging project have not abated. Residents fear the long-term consequences of ecological disruption, especially in an area prone to flooding and vulnerable to the ravages of climate change.

While the authorities may tout the dredging project as a necessary endeavor for river restoration and flood control, the voices of the affected communities cannot be silenced. The disparity between official assurances and the lived experiences of the people underscores the urgent need for transparency, accountability, and genuine consultation in decision-making processes.

As we reflect on the events of two years ago, it is clear that the struggle for environmental justice in Cagayan is far from over. The legacy of the protest lives on as a testament to the resilience and determination of communities to safeguard their natural heritage and secure a sustainable future for generations to come.#

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