Luzon humanitarian projects begin in Support of Exercise Balikatan 19
Manila—Multinational forces began humanitarian and civic assistance projects as part of exercise Balikatan 2019 on March 12, 2019.Philippine, U.S., and Australian forces attended ground-breaking...
View ArticleIlocos Norte gov’t opens 400 slots for SPES
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff ReporterLAOAG CITY—The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) is again inviting out-of-school youth and vacationing students who wish to apply for summer job...
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By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterSan Nicolas, Ilocos Norte--“As your humble brother, I have made my choice and chosen a new path in my life. If the people so desire, let me be the rallying point...
View ArticleAmelia Bautista: The Beacon of Bagnos
AMELIA Bautista of Bagnos Multi-Purpose Cooperative receives the national awards of Bagnos from Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Vic M. Ines. The cooperative was awarded as 2018 Most...
View ArticleBJMP-Batac completes building expansion
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporter Batac City—The P17 million expansion of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) expansion building in this city is 100% complete. Jail/Insp. Antonio...
View ArticleINEC holds 4th AGMA in 4 venues
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterDingras, Ilocos Norte—The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) conducted its 45th Annual General Membership Assembly (AGMA) meeting in four venues this year.The...
View ArticleLaoag City: Making thing happen
Just MoVe Forward and Create Valuable FutureBy Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterLaoag City—The Sunshine City of Laoag and the Northern Gateway of the Philippines will continuously move forward thru...
View ArticleIlocos Norte is insurgency-free for 7 years now
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff ReporterLAOAG CITY—Ilocos Norte continues to be one of the most peaceful provinces in the country as it has been free from the clutches of the New People’s Army for the past...
View ArticleEnvironmentalist group mounts beach clean-up in Currimao
By Bernardo B. Ver IIContributorCurrimao, Ilocos Norte—The Movement Against Plastic Pollution (MAPP), an Ilocos Norte environmentalist group marked March 2019 as the month to clean up beaches in this...
View ArticleDENR hastens issuance of ECC
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff ReporterLAOAG CITY—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has simplified the process of issuing environmental clearance certificate (ECC) which can now...
View ArticleVintar launches first bike zip line
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff ReporterVintar, Ilocos Norte—In time for the summer season, the municipal government here launched another extreme adventure activity in the north that will surely entice...
View ArticleMMSU med students put up ‘blood bank for every Juan’
By Reynaldo AndresContributorBatac CITY—A voluntary blood donation drive is being promoted among medical students in Ilocos Norte to ensure adequate blood supply for accident victims, people needing...
View ArticlePlaza ken stadium
Sinaludsod man kadakami ni Dr. Chester Puño no ania ti pakasaritaan ti Aurora Park wenno ti plaza ti Laoag. Napintas a saludsod ngem saanmi a nasungbatan ta nakurang met dagiti inpormasion iti dayta a...
View ArticleLaoag City recognizes Sunshine Women 2019
SUNSHINE Women 2019 Solo Mother Category awardee Mrs. Aurora Bueno (center) together with her family members pose with Laoag mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas and several city councilors. (Photo by Alwin...
View ArticleIlocos Norte pushes for 100% RISTT graduation rate anew
Laoag City—To keep pace with the growing “e-commerce” industry worldwide, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications...
View Article12th SME summer trade fair inspires Ilocos Norte entrepreneurs
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff ReporterSan Nicolas, Ilocos Norte—At least 35 micro-, small-, and medium-entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in Ilocos Norte and nearby provinces are exhibiting their best-selling...
View ArticlePhilRice introduces drone farming in Ilocos Norte
By Bernardo B. Ver IIContributorSan Nicolas, Ilocos Norte—Specialists from “FutureRice Farm” of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) introduced drone farming at Brgy. Catuguing, in this...
View ArticleBurgos barangay enhances parolees’, probationers’ skills
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff ReporterBurgos, Ilocos Norte—Paper flowers, necklace and bracelets made of recycled papers are helping out a community of parolees and probationers earn a living by selling...
View ArticleKid, 11, receives ‘best gift ever’ on graduation
Alwytz is all smiles with the goat he got as graduation gift. (Photo courtesy of Gaoiran family)By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff ReporterBacarra, Ilocos Norte— Grade 6 student, Alwytz Robiniol Gaoiran, 11,...
View ArticleRejected Laoag City 2019 budget impacts planned salary hike for SPES
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterLaoag City—The planned salary increase for the 300 Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES)slots in Laoag was also impacted by the rejected 2019 annual...
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