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Imee calls for 1-year VAT suspension
Laoag City—A one-year suspension of the value-added tax (VAT) on basic food commodities, fuel, and electricity is an inflation solution, given the persistently high inflation over the past several...
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Ilocos Norte enjoins Apayao for tourism exchange
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterLAOAG CITY—Ilocos Norte and Apayao are both gifted with natural wonders. So, instead of fighting over a long-time boundary dispute, Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda...
View ArticleLaoag City officials, no show at SP hearing on coop deal
By Leilanie G. Adriano and Bernard VerLAOAG CITY—Laoag Mayor Chevylle Fariñas and five other city officials failed to show up at a joint committee hearing that the Sangguniang Panlalawigan set on...
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Laoag City begins training of new barangay officials
SP secretary Enrico Aurelio discusses steps, approval and review of ordinances and its effectivity under the legislative enactment topic to new barangay officials, secretaries, treasurers and SK...
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Ilocos Norte board oks P35M for palay purchase
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterLAOAG CITY—The Ilocos Norte government through the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan unanimously approved the reprograming of about PHP35 million for the...
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Caltex turns over modern learning tools to Ilocos, Cordillera public highs...
STEM students of Ilocos Norte National High School explain to executives of Caltex and GLEDCO how they are using the newly-donated digital microscope that projects the image on a big screen so that...
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Batac hospital forms multi-sectoral governance council
OATH-TAKING. Lawyer Ferdinand Nicolas, President of Northwestern University, leads the oath-taking and induction of the officers and members of the Multi-Sectoral Governance Council (MSGC) of the...
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Batac distributes fertilizers to farmers
Batac Mayor Albert D. Chua leads the distribution of thousands of fertilizers as grant to the 7,409 registered farmers in the city of Batac from the city's RA 7171 share. (Photo courtesy of Batac City...
View ArticleMangkhut blows off LIA building roof
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterLAOAG CITY—Typhoon Mangkhut [Ompong] blew off the Laoag International Airport (LIA) administration building’s roof forcing airport personnel to relocate...
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GLEDCO cuts all contacts with Laoag City gov’t
GLEDCO board chair Enrico Aurelio (extreme left) explains a point during a committee hearing at the Sangguniang Panlungsod session hall. (Doms dela Cruz)By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterLaoag...
View ArticleIlocos Norte activists say ‘never again’ to Martial Law
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterLAOAG CITY—As the nation commemorated the September 21, 1972 Martial Law declaration during the time of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, some Ilocano activists...
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5 Ilocos Norte LGUs bag 2018 Seal of Good Local Governance
These LGUs will get a Performance Challenge Fund as incentive, and will be able to access other DILG projects amounting to at least PHP200,000. (Berong Ver)By Bernard VerContributorLAOAG CITY—Five...
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Laoag City Comelec holds filing, offsite registration
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterLaoag City—In preparation for next year’s midterm elections, the city’s Commission on Election office is currently holding voters’ registrations.Pursuant to Comelec...
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Fortune Life fetes LC DepEd chief
Laoag City—The city’s school division superintendent received another award, this time for his leadership.Fortune Life Insurance Co. through its Values Advocacy Program (vap) named Dr. Joel B. Lopez...
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Laoag City holds inter-school sports tournament
Laoag Mayor Chevylle V. Farinas tosses the ball for the ceremonial jump-ball formally opening this year’s inter school sports tournament. (Doms dela Cruz)By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterLaoag...
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DSWD Region I augments relief supplies to Mangkhut-affected areas
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) helps in the repacking of DSWD family food packs (FFPs) for augmentation to affected LGUs. (DSWD photo)San Fernando City, La Union—After the onslaught of typhoon...
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Ilocos Norte peace, drug councils meet for 3rd quarter report
By Bernard VerContributorLAOAG CITY—The Provincial Peace and Order, and Anti-Drug Abuse Councils met for the third quarter review at the Provincial Capitol Auditorium on October 5, 2018.Ilocos Norte...
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Late former archbishop remains brought to Laoag City
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterLaoag City—Ilocanos paid their last respect to a former archbishop in the city after the remains of the late Archbishop Edmundo Abaya was brought to the St....
View ArticlePasuquin fisherfolks suffer heavy damage from Mangkhut
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterPasuquin, Ilocos Norte—The clear blue sky on an early morning invites fisherfolks of Brgy. Davila here to venture out of the sea.Though their fishing boats were...
View ArticleIlocos Norte vet office holds anti-rabies quiz bee
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterLAOAG CITY—In time for the rabies awareness month, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVet) hosted a quiz bee at the Provincial Auditorium on September 29,...
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