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DTI issues trade suspension against several vape brands
The Dept. of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued preliminary orders and preventive measures to suspend the trade of several vape brands while a formal investigation is ongoing.The vape brands facing...
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Ilocos Norte gets P21M to boost internet connectivity
INTERNET CONNECTIVITY. Personnel of the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the Ilocos Norte provincial government on Aug, 29, 2024 discuss the implementation of GovNet in the...
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The tale of two parties
By Noralyn O. DudtNO MASKS REQUIREMENTS in public schools was legislated and executed by Republican officials in Iowa, Arkansas, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Montana, Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina...
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Developing a big, compassionate heart
SINCE we are patterned after Christ, we should also have the same heart as that of Christ which is full of compassion. This was shown, for example, in that episode where a big crowd followed him in a...
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Local area networks
I have been managing local area networks (LANs) since my days as a director of Management Information Systems (MIS) at the Dept. of Foreign Affairs (DFA), as part of my duties as a Foreign Service...
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‘My father continues to live in the heart of every Filipino’
Laoag City—“Now, more than ever, my father continues to live in the heart of every Ilokano and every Filipino,” Senator Imee R. Marcos remarked during the wreath-laying ceremony for the 107th birthday...
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US Hands Over P11.6-M worth of equipment to boost Cagayan’s disasters response
USAID mission director Ryan Washburn (5th from left) and Cagayan provincial administrator Atty. Maria Rosario Mamba-Villaflor (4th from left) with provincial government staff stand in front of a mobile...
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P29 per kilo rice sold to vulnerable groups in Ilocos region
BBM RICE. Residents buy rice for only PHP29 per kilo at the NIA compound in San Nicolas town, Ilocos Norte province on Sept. 13, 2024. The activity was under a nationwide pilot program of the...
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Imee: Empower farmers’ coops
Laoag City—Senator Imee R. Marcos sponsored a legislative measure on Sept. 9, 2024, that aims to further empower and strengthen cooperatives, which are considered a lifeline for farmers, fisherfolk,...
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MMSU-PhilRice paddy art showcases ‘IMEEsolusyon!’
City of Batac—The Mariano Marcos State University and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) unveiled this year’s rice paddy art featuring Senator Imee R. Marcos and her flagship program,...
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From enrollment to employment
Dear Mr. President: I am writing you about the long journey that Filipino students must make from enrollment to employment, and how difficult it is for them to arrive at their destination, and that is...
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When man becomes the worst beast on earth
THIS happens when we allow ourselves not to be guided by faith. No matter how intelligent and smart we are, if we are not guided by our Christian faith, it would just be a matter of time before we...
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Sandro files COC for re-election bid
REELECTION BID. Ilocos Norte 1st Dist. Rep. Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Marcos files his certificate of candidacy for a second term at the Commission on Elections provincial office in this city on...
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A pathological liar
A pathological liar is someone who consistently lies, on without a clear consistently lies, often without a clear motive or benefit. This behavior can stem from psychological issues and may be...
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Manotoc calls for global Ilokano homecoming in 3rd SOPA
Laoag City—Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc delivered his third State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Oct. 8, 2024 at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena, urging global Ilokanos to...
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Singapore General Hospital conducts medical mission in Ilocos Norte
City of Batac—The provincial government of Ilocos Norte, in partnership with the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMHMC), conducted a medical...
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US donates P5M in equipment to support fisheries in Ilocos Norte
USAID Philippines Deputy Mission Director Rebekah Eubanks (right) hands over a donation of fishing nets to Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Manotoc (left) at the Pasuquin Fish Farm on October 10.Laoag...
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IPs in Adams town get livelihood boost
INCOME BOOST. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources personnel distribute 50,000 tilapia fingerlings to members of indigenous people (IP) community on Tuesday, (Sept. 17, 2024) in Adams town,...
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‘Continuity, not change’
Batac councilor Markee Chua leads the distribution of relief packs in the City of Batac (File photo)The following is a sit down interview with Batac councilor Mark Christian "Markee" Chua who has filed...
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Ex-PB set to challenge incumbent Solsona mayor in 2025 polls
Solsona Mayor Joseph E. de Lara (left) and former punong barangay and businessman Charles Curameng (right) gear for a possible mayoralty showdown in Solsona for the 2025 midterm elections. (Doms dela...
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