Breakthrough climate agreement recognizes food security as a priority
FAO leader hails role of agriculture in national pledges, applauds the promise to scale up fundingRome—FooD andAgricultureOrganization (FAO) Director-General José Graziano da Silva has welcomed the...
View ArticlePrivate reforestation should be encouraged—PIDS study
Nongovernment reforestation, or tree planting activities conducted by private land owners, organizations, and citizens, has been declining despite the introduction of the National Greening Program...
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God and leadership
AS social beings, we will always need leaders to bring us to our common good. We therefore need to choose leaders with the proper qualities. And this means that they have the proper understanding of...
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Biggest losers
THE SEEMINGLY endless saga of Solsona’s two mayors have reached alarming proportions. Apart from having two mayors, Solsona now will also have no budget for 2016.Citing the active suspension order on...
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DAR project improves rice production in Ilocos Norte
Adjudicators of the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) of Region I held a training-workshop on agrarian laws on February 22-24 in Baguio City. Regional Adjudicator Annabelle...
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Sarrat: A famous historical town left behind
By Arnel M. BaranganContributorI am a pure Ilocano and a Sarrateño residing now in Cebu City. I spent the last Christmas in Sarrat and in time also on the occasion of my first cousin’s wedding last...
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Accenture opens in Ilocos Norte
Accenture new delivery center in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. (Lei Adriano)By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterSAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte—A working student Camille Joyce Calipjo, 22, of the Divine Word...
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Taldiap: Dagiti nangyuna a nangusat ti dalan ti Ilocos Surian Association of...
Modesty aside, we are part of the history from the start when the Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii (ISAH) was still being organized.Salute to the individual leaders who put their time and energy to...
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Hyposol key to ending water-borne diseases
By Monette H. HerreraDOSTClose to eastern part of Pangasinan province is the first class municipality of Sta. Barbara where capable residents of Brgy. Malanay has thrived to be one of the community’s...
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Simultaneous tooth-brushing in Laoag City
Day-Care pupils of Laoag join the celebration of the Oral Health Month in cooperation with the Department of Health Region I with the theme: "Kalinisan ng ngipin laging panatilihin, ugaliing kumain ng...
View ArticleBatac council passes P440M 2016 budget
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterBatac City—The Sangguniang Panlungsod here unanimously passed the budget ordinance for 2016.The budget, totaling P440, 810, 610.68, was passed during a special...
View ArticleIlocos Norte teams fall in 2016 RIAA meet
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff reporterALL THREE teams from Ilocos Norte failed to win the overall championship in the recent Region I Athletic Association (RIAA) Meet held February 21-26 in San Carlos...
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PGIN awards MINC cards to PUJ, tricycle drivers
Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos awards MINC cards to PUJ and tricycle drivers Feb. 5, 2016 at the Ilocos Norte Capitol.The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) through the Metro Ilocos Norte...
View ArticleNotices for March 14, 2016
R.A 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)Republic of the PhilippinesLocal Civil Registry OfficeProvince: Ilocos NorteMunicipality: PasuquinNOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act...
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When we are made to suffer unjustly
IT may be worthwhile to go through some verses in the first letter of St. Peter that describe to us how the Christian attitude should be toward suffering, especially a suffering that would appear to us...
View ArticleSC unloads baggage off Grace’s shoulders
By Alfredo C. Garvida Jr.ContributorThe Supreme Court decision to reverse the earlier decision of the Comelec to disqualify Sen. Grace Poe-Llamanzares from running for president was not unexpected,...
View ArticleFree mammogram, clinical breast exam on women’s month
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff reporterLAOAG CITY—In time for the International Women’s Month celebration, a white and pink van dubbed as “MAMMOvan” is going around the province to provide free mammogram...
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RiverMount boosts tourism, economy in Eastern Ilocos Norte
By Michael T. EsminoManaging EditorSARRAT, Ilocos Norte—Nestled between a river and a mountain, this once sleepy area has since woken up to the hustle and bustle of tourism activity.Aptly named...
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