Expect drought, dry spells due to ‘strong’ El Nino until June
It’s now official: the El Nino dry and hot weather will continue to bring drought and dry spells until summer. Recent observations show that the sea surface temperature anomalies in the equatorial...
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Ilocos Norte to transport 20 tons of garlic to Manila
Garlic Buy Back in Pasuquin (Alaric A. Yanos)By Mizpah Grace G. CastroPGIN-CMOLaoag City—Agricultural economy in Ilocos Norte shows promise as the first order of garlic from Metro Manila has been...
View ArticlePIDS named one of the world’s best think tanks anew
For the fourth consecutive year, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has been recognized as among the world’s top think tanks.In the 2015 Global Go To Think Tank Report and Policy...
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Sullying their memories
POLITICKING marked the first anniversary of the Mamasapano incident. As politicians—preferably candidates for the upcoming elections—attempted to cash in on the memory of the fallen officers. Chief...
View ArticleK-9 dogs to beef-up security in Ilocos Norte
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterLAOAG CITY—To beef-up the security capabilities in this booming northern gateway of Luzon, authorities here are considering the provision of K-9 dogs to help men in...
View ArticleKinasiasino met daytoy a panagbirok
Daniw ni Amado I. YoroJanuary 19, 2016Wen, adda dagiti panagbirokIti kinaasino itoy a panagtawataw,Wenno panagkallautang dita ken ditoyUray sadiayAla, amirisem man ti riknam[Adda latta dagiti...
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Focus, openness, mystery
IN our life, we always would be in need of some focus because we have goals to reach, tasks to perform, duties to carry out. It’s good that we learn how to gather and mobilize all our powers and...
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DOST scholar—hallmark goal-getter
By Ginee R. TacasaDOST“It’s fine to lament on certain misfortune in our life but bear in mind that it is just temporary, make it as your motivation to improve yourself.” The DOST RA 7687 graduate...
View ArticleBatac council authorizes mayor to fix titles of lots
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterBatac City—The Sangguniang Panlungsod here has authorized Batac Mayor Jeffrey Jubal Nalupta to represent the city government in applying for the title as well as...
View ArticleStudy reveals disturbing hunger trends in world's highland areas
Mountain people under double pressure of climate change and growing food insecurityRome—While global hunger figures are decreasing, the number of food insecure people in mountain areas rose 30 percent...
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UP-NIGS backs seaport reclamation; says Taiwan BOF aggregates non-toxic
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterCurrimao, Ilocos Norte—The University of the Philippines-National Institute of Geological Sciences has confirmed on January 30 that the stockpile of gravel-like...
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Little Mr & Ms. Laoag City 2016
Little Mr. & Miss Laoag 2016 Aen Yassir Rabago and Keziah Claire Gali; Mark Wynrei and Xyann Rhyz, first runner up; Jezzly Chen and Emily Loraine, second runner up; John Ruzell and Ahyesha Jhane,...
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Annak ti Sinait goes on a medical mission in Sinait
“THE WHOLEHEARTED support and free services rendered by a number of doctors, nurses, midwives and other volunteers made our Sinait medical mission a successful event,” said Augusto “Gus” Concepcion,...
View ArticleNotices for February 8, 2016
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESREGIONAL TRIAL COURTFIRST JUDICIAL REGIONLAOAG CITYOFFICE OF THE EXECUUTIVE JUDGENOTICE OF HEARING Notice is hereby given that a summary hearing on the petition for...
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NU holds free legal aid to Ilocos Norte residents
By Cherry Joy D. GarmaPIALAOAG CITY—Students and teachers of the Northwestern University-College of Law (NU-COL) took a break from their classes and provided free legal services at Brgy. San Jose, this...
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IN marks 198th anniversary; eyes grand bicentennial celebration
Ilocos Norte celebrates its 198th Foundation Anniversary as it prepares for its bicentennial fete in 2018. (Reu Dawner A. Flores)By John Michael MugasPGIN-CMOAs it gears up for a grand bicentennial...
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