CSC-Ilocos Norte fetes civil servants on its 119th anniversary
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff ReporterLaoag City—The Civil Service Commission in Ilocos Norte recognized hundreds of government employees from the province during its 119th Philippine Civil Service...
View ArticleGov’t official cites PhilRice as premiere research institution
Dr. William Dar, acting Department of Agriculture secretary, had recognized the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) as a lead agency in research during his recent visit at the Institute’s...
View ArticlePGIN, CSC tap LGUs for annual job fair
Laoag City—In celebration of the 119thPhilippine Civil Service Anniversary, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte-Public Employment Services Office (PGIN-PESO) and the Civil Service Commission...
View ArticleDepEd reshuffles Ilocos Norte education heads
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff ReporterLaoag City—TheDept. of Education, as per Order No. 16 S. of 2019, reassigned schools division superintendents in the province on Sept. 18, 2019The said order...
View ArticleLaoag implements new traffic scheme
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff ReporterLaoag City—The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Laoag passed resolution authorizing the city’s police to implement the experimental traffic scheme (ETS) in the city.Laoag...
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Ilocos Norte hosts 2019 ATOP convention
Delegates showcase their respective traditions in a parade to start the 2019 Association of Tourism Officers in the Philippines convention. The Ilocos Norte and Laoag City governments jointly hosted...
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PGIN, Imee, DOH give free dialysis to Ilocanos
Laoag City—The two-day free dialysis treatment activity of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, the Department of Health, Office of Senator Imee R. Marcos, and the Mariano Marcos Memorial...
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DTI launches 2nd ‘Negosyo sa Barangay’ in Paoay
Amidst inclement weather whipped up by typhoon Jenny, residents of Paoay, Ilocos Norte participated in the "Negosyo sa Barangay" launching in Brgy. Veronica, Paoay, Ilocos Norte. The program aims to...
View ArticlePGIN to DAR: Help with ‘buy-back program
Laoag City—With the recent PHP167 million worth of losses in agriculture due to severe tropical storm “Ineng” [Bailu], Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc appealed to the Department of...
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PGIN, telco offer free Wi-Fi spots
Laoag City—In a bid to create more quality public spaces equipped with upgraded internet connectivity and accessible communication services, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), in...
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China’s 70th founding anniversary celebration in Laoag City
Ilocos Norte Governor Mathew Joseph M. Manotoc with Laoag Mayor Michael M. Keon celebrate the 70th Founding Anniversary of the Peoples Republic of China at a Laoag hotel with Chinese consul-general and...
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Exec urges Ilocos farmers to plant more tobacco
Multi-sectoral meeting to revitalized tobacco industry in Ilocos Norte. (Lei Adriano)By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff Reporter LAOAG CITY—Bright prospects looms ahead for tobacco-producing municipalities in...
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MMSU, PEZA sign deal to establish Region I ecozone
MMSU President Shirley C. Agrupis (seated, center) and PEZA Director General Charito B. Plaza (seated, right) sign the memorandum of understanding for the establishment of the Economic Zone Institute...
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Imee eyes foreign investment law amendment
It is timeto amend the Foreign Investments Act of 1991 and ease restrictions on foreign direct investments (FDIs) in order to attract more multinational enterprises to the country. Senator Ma. Imelda...
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New Laoag mayor visits city public market
Laoag Mayor Michael M. Keon visits the Laoag City Commercial Center to conduct a dialogue with vendors on problems, issues, rules and regulations at the public market. (Francis Lopez)
View ArticleTons of garbage worsens flooding in Paoay
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff Reporter Paoay, Ilocos Norte—Improper waste disposal has worsened flooding problem in this town as tons of debris clogged a waterway connecting Brgys. Pannaratan and...
View ArticleComelec registers 3,350 new Laoag City voters
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff ReporterLaoag City—The city’s Commission on Elections office registered 3,350 new voters for the registration period of August 1, 2019 to September 31, 2019.Of the 3,350...
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Israeli envoy visits Laoag City
Laoag Mayor Michael M. Keon, flanked by other Laoag officials, meet with Israeli Ambassador Rafael Harpaz during the envoy’s visit to the city. (Doms dela Cruz)By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff...
View ArticleFarmers urged to enlist, join groups for RCEF support
The Department of Agriculture (DA) urges individual farmers to enlist in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) and join organizations to access agriculture-related programs and...
View ArticleLaoag City bans black sand mining
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff ReporterLaoag City—The Sangguniang Panlungsod here passed a resolution imposing the total ban of black sand mining in the city.Laoag councilor Edison Bonoan said black sand...
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