The Ilocos Times’ Hawaii columnist is Quirino awardee
An ordinary farm boy whose first love is writing fiction and non-fiction from Tapao, Sinait in Ilocos Sur and with his strong inclination and interest in a “tagnawa system” is among this year’s...
View Article‘Open Capitol’ features junior officials
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterLAOAG CITY—Officials and employees of the Ilocos Norte government welcomed about 6,000 primary school children from the entire province of Ilocos Norte during the...
View ArticleIlocos Norte gears up to sell new summer destinations
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterLaoag City—With the onset of the summer season, the Ilocos Norte government is gearing up to promote new summer destinations here.According to Ilocos Norte governor...
View ArticlePDEA conducts surprise inspection on LC jail
BJMP-Laoag Operation Greyhound. Representative from the PDEA regional office inspects belongings of an inmate after he discovers a plastic pill dispenser containing white crystalline substance with a...
View ArticleKet naisurotkami met iti ISAH medical mission idiay Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur
Lidlidda medical mission. (From left) Ben Cabreros, Lidlidda Mayor Benilda Tawali, ISAH president Danny Villaruz, Ilocos Sur vice governor Jerry Singson, Amado Yoro, ISAH co-organizer/adviser.No awan...
View ArticleBatac council authorizes mayor for sports complex talks
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterBatac City—The Sangguniang Panlungsod here has authorized Batac mayor Albert D. Chua to negotiate with landowners for lots intended for use of the proposed Batac...
View ArticleSporty & luxurious: Isuzu introduces latest variants of D-MAX and mu-X
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) recently launched two new limited-edition variants to add excitement to the existing line-up of its Isuzu D-MAX and Isuzu mu-X models.On February 23, IPC displayed...
View ArticleLaoag gov’t names best barangays for 2017
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterLaoag City—In line with the Oplan Dalus Code of the City of Laoag, the city government honored seven barangays as the “Cleanest, Greenest, Most Productive and...
View ArticleBatac fetes superb athletes, academic awardees
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterBatac City—The city government here celebrated its outstanding athletes and academic awardees.In a bid to institutionalize this, the Sangguniang Panlungsod here...
View ArticleIlocos Norte pasalubong center to stay in QC market
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterLAOAG CITY—A pasalubong center dedicated for the best-selling products in Ilocos Norte will soon be available anytime at the Juliana market in Balintawak, Quezon...
View ArticleBacarra’s dome-less bell tower to undergo restoration
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterBacarra, Ilocos Norte—Officials and residents of this town are rejoicing as its dome-less belfry will soon be restored courtesy of the National Historical Commission...
View ArticleKalinga adopts Imee
Laoag City—Gracing Kalinga for the second Bodong Festival and 23rd founding anniversary of the province, the Kalinga Sangguniang Panlalawigan honored Ilocos Norte governor Ma. Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos...
View ArticleLaoag gov’t honors 2018 outstanding Laoagueños
Laoag mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas hands over a plaque of recognition to Dr. Marc Jim M. Mariano as one of the Most Outstanding Laoagueños 2018 in the field of Education (Agricultural Research) while...
View ArticleOWWA extends relief assistance to repatriated Kuwait OFWs
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterLAOAG CITY—The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is calling on all repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Kuwait to report to the nearest...
View ArticleFarmers need not worry about La Niña—PhilRice
Despite reports on La Niña expecting to last until March from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), climate change experts from PhilRice advise...
View ArticleDPWH bans names, photos on project signages
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterSan Nicolas, Ilocos Norte—The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Ilocos Norte 2nd Engineering District will strictly a new order banning photos and...
View ArticleDOLE reminds employers to comply on new daily minimum wage rate
By Elsha Marie B. SorianoPIADAGUPAN CITY—The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Central Pangasinan reminded all employers in the province to comply with the increase in the daily minimum wages...
View ArticlePiddig council oks RA7171 share appropriation
By Bernard VerContributorPiddig, Ilocos Norte—The Sangguniang Bayan here ratified a resolution from the Municipal Development Council to appropriate the municipality’s tobacco excise tax share for the...
View ArticleOver 100 Ilocos Norte athletes to join Palarong Pambansa 2018
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterLAOAG CITY–More than a hundred athletes from Ilocos Norte are set to join other athletes from Region 1 in the Palarong Pambansa 2018 in Ilocos Sur.Of the 101...
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