Hot days, warm nights to affect farming
The global warming observed worldwide may not be true for the Philippines, PAGASA says.The current hot weather and dry spell is brought by the seasonal El Nino weather—and not by global warming, says...
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PhilRice has new deputies
Dr. Calixto M. Protacio, Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) executive director, designated three acting deputy executive directors (DED), effective January to December 2016.Roger F. Barroga...
View ArticlePGIN partners with PRC anew
In line with its desire to make government and professional services more accessible for Ilocanos, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) in partnership with the Professional Regulation...
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Restoring coconut farmers’ livelihoods in the Philippines
FAO helps coconut farmers implement ecologically-sound methods of upland and contour farming. Introducing the concept of ‘contour’ farmingThe road to recovery has not been easy for fifty-two-year-old...
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The ‘no-perfect’ excuse
ALL of a sudden, we are nowadays hearing a lot of people invoking the “no-perfect” alibi to rationalize their views. There’s no perfect father, no perfect mother, no perfect child, no perfect family,...
View ArticlePGIN holds Chinese New Year bazaar
By Mizpah Grace G. CastroPGIN-CMOIn line with Ilocos Norte Governor Maria Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos' vision to showcase the diverse roots of Ilocano culture, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte...
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LC celebrates 20th Pamulinawen Festival
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterLaoag City—The “Northern Gateway of the Philippines” successfully opened the festivities for the 20th Pamulinawen Festival on February 1.The fiesta celebration has...
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‘Tiendaan ni Gob’ showcases innovative Ilocos products
By Jennifer T. PambidPGIN-CMOLaoag CITY—Hundreds of people participated in the opening of “Tiendaan ni Gob” on February 2 at the Ilocos Norte Dap-ayan wherein various local products from the different...
View ArticleDaytoy ti biag
masansan a kastoyti makitak a biagti kinabirhen dagiti sabongti linnaaw, ti kulibangbangumay met iti panaginaw kenpanagsikog ti inati ubing iti taeng kas met itimula iti muyongti tao a...
View ArticleStormy seas ahead for the Philippine economy?
By Gilbert LlantoPIDSThe Philippines has performed well in the past few years relative to its peers. It demonstrated great resilience to exogenous shocks that would have undone less capable economies....
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Finding safe havens for alien criminal defendants
A “safe haven” in immigration parlance is a disposition of a criminal case against an alien that does not trigger adverse immigration consequences like removal (deportation).An experienced and an...
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‘Iskolar ni Manang Imee’ beneficiary: Aim for the best, help your parents
Mizpah Grace G. CastroPGIN-CMOLaoag CITY—“Eventually, I'll help Ilocos Norte. Kung mayroon mang mga trabaho na pwedeng makatutulong sa development ng Ilocos Norte, I will choose to be a part of...
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My personal special achievements and contributions for 2015
With personal effort and with collaborative and collective effort most of these I consider my humble accomplishments in God’s Blessings and guidance: I was elected delegate and representative to the...
View ArticleAlign trade and agricultural development policies better to achieve food...
Expansion in food trade must support national and global food security objectives, FAO report saysRome—Rules governing international trade of food and agricultural products should be crafted with an...
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Poe vows to support tourism, upgrade Laoag airport
Local businessmen led by "Mango King" Carding Tolentino welcome Sen. Grace Poe at the Laoag International Airport. (Lei Adriano)By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterBATAC CITY—Presidential candidate...
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Ilocanos give Poe warm welcome
Sen. Grace Poe eating empanada at the Batac Public Market (Lei Adriano)By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterLAOAG CITY—Some Ilocanos in this province known as the Marcos bailiwick said the “solid...
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Proclamation and dialogue
THIS is both the task and the challenge of a good teacher. He has to know how to proclaim the truth about the subject he teaches. He has to dish out the pertinent data, information, and other trivia....
View ArticleNotices for February 15, 2016
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESREGIONAL TRIAL COURTFIRST JUDICIAL REGIONBRANCH 17, BATAC CITY, ILOCOS NORTEJORDAN A. BUMANGLAG,Petitioner,-versus-SHANTAL GONZALES-BUMANGLAG,Respondent.CIVIL CASE NO....
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Miriam-BBM tandem awakens ‘north-south’ coalition
Sen. Bongbong Marcos is mobbed by supporters in front of the Provincial Capitol in Laoag City.BATAC CITY—A show of force “on the road to Malacañang” have awakened in this northern gateway of Luzon on...
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