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Ilokana master weaver, ‘living treasure’ celebrates 100th birthday
Laoag City—Magdalena G. Gamayo, an Ilokana master weaver and a national living treasure from Pinili town in Ilocos Norte, celebrated her 100th birthday on Aug. 13, 2024.The National Commission for...
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Imee pushes for 6-year terms for brgy officials
Senator Imee R. Marcos expressed increased optimism for the passage of her legislative measure since 2022 seeking a fixed six-year term for barangay officials, now that a counterpart bill has been...
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America's presidential electoral system
By Noralyn O. DudtAMERICA's electoral system has long baffled the world. A relic of another time, the Electoral College distorts results of the presidential election and thwarts the will of the people....
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PGIN begins Bangui District Hospital upgrade
Bangui, Ilocos Norte—The provincial government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), in partnership with the Dept. of Health (DOH), conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a four-storey annex...
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‘Palit-Basura’ project fosters cooperation
WASTE MANAGEMENT. Residents of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte trade in their wastes for household and school essentials in this undated photo. The waste diversion project has reduced the volume of discarded...
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Coconut week in Pagudpud
Coconut week in Pagudpud. In celebration of the Coconut Week, the municipal government of Pagudpud, headed by mayor Rafael Ralph Benemerito together with the CPA, PNP, the Army, different...
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Electronic commerce for government agencies
I think that so far, It is only the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that is successfully operating a purely online electronic commerce platform in the Philippines to "sell" a physical product in...
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Treating everyone equally in different ways
WE are reminded of this duty in the second reading of the Mass of the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. It’s from the Letter of St. James (2,1-5) There, St. James talks about the discrimination one...
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GDP and corruption
What is the difference between GDP and GNP? What economic indicator measures economic growth? What is below poverty line level relative to GDP and GNP? How would you determine if our economic...
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We need sea ambulances
Considering the number of island barangays in our country, I have no doubt in my mind that we should already introduce a system of sea ambulances all over the country, wherever these are needed. I am...
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DTI announces ‘We Are A Creative Nation’ campaign, eyes PH as a premier...
From left: DOT Dir. Paulo Benito S. Tugbang, Department of Tourism; DICT Dir. Emmy Lou Delfin, DepEd Dir. Marilyn B. Siao; DICT Usec. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue; DTI Asec. Dominic Tolentino; Congressman...
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New modern patterns to boost Abel industry
NEW PATTERNS. An Abel exhibit is at the Laoag International Airport arrival area on Friday (Aug. 29, 2024). The use of these new patterns and designs for Abel Iloko is meant to attract a wider market,...
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‘Make it happen in Ilocos Norte’
Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Manotoc speaks during the “INvest: Ilocos Norte Investment Conference” at Ascott Bonifacio Global City in Metro Manila.Taguig City—"Consider me your partner and your...
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TV celeb eyes SN mayoralty post
Paolo BedionesBy Dominic B. dela Cruz,Staff ReporterSan Nicolas, Ilocos Norte—A member of the Marcos clan and a television personality has announced his intention to run for this town’s mayoralty...
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LMB holds 2024 nat’l congress in Manila
LMB-IN Chapter President and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Ryan John Pascua ex-officio member (top left) leads the Ilocos Norte delegation in the 2024 National Congress held at SMX Convention in Pasay City...
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Defining what is 'food poor'
Does anyone know what the term "food poor" means? As far as I know, a person is considered poor if he or she is part of a household whose income falls below the poverty line. And if he or she is...
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Rash judgments, detraction, calumny
THEY often go together and we are very much prone to them. Thus, we have to be properly guarded, training ourselves to practice restraint and to be quick to rectify once we fall into them.We are...
View ArticleWomen-led enterprises need circular economy education and support
National policy changes, coupled with training, advocacy, and incentives, can empower women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (WMSMEs) in Metro Manila to adopt circular economy principles. This...
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Laoag City distributes P12-M worth of agri-inputs
Laoag mayor Michael Keon along with several members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod headed by Laoag vice mayor Rey Carlos Fariñas lead the distribution of the PHP12 million worth of agricultural inputs...
View ArticleUS eyes new visa application center
Manila—The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines will open a new Visa Application Center (VAC), launch an updated visa appointment system, and expand call center services to U.S. citizens in the Philippines...
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