Batac distributes PhilHealth cards
BATAC Mayor Albert D. Chua spearheads the distribution of PhilHealth cards to 4,961 beneficiaries for its commitment in sustaining its effort to alleviate the burden of high cost of medical services....
View ArticlePalarong Pamasko 2019
The Laoag City Palarong Pamasko 2019 opens with a parade within the city proper participated in by the city’s 80 barangays for the junior category and various tricycle associations, city hall offices...
View ArticleBatac bloodletting
The city government of Batac in partnership with the Mariano Marcos Memorial and Medical Center hold its quarterly bloodletting activity at the City Hall. The activity manifests the city government’s...
View ArticleIlocos Norte governor visits China
Laoag City—"The Ilokano community truly values our relations—a partnership that was kept productive through our joint efforts. Indeed, we are unified by our common goals and...
View ArticleIlocos Norte tightens watch on entry of pork products
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff ReporterLAOAG CITY—The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) and the Bureau of Animal Industry continues to monitor commercial establishments selling pork and other processed...
View ArticlePNP implements gun ban for SEA Games
The PhilippineNational Police (PNP) has announced a gun ban in Metro Manila, Central Luzon (Region 3), Calabarzon (Region 4A) and La Union from November 20, 2019 to December 14, 2019 to ensure peace...
View ArticleSan Nicolas brgy launches ‘Allawagi festival’
San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte—For the first time in its history, Barangay 11 San Fernando in this town launched its first-ever and official “Allawagi Festival” from October 19 to 27, 2019, with Brgy.11...
View ArticleDOH, USAID launch E-learning platform
Manila—The Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), formally launched on Friday the DOH Academy’s e-learning platform, which will...
View ArticleTarlac beauty represents PH in 2019 Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide
International Beauties. Winners in the best in national costume were: (from left) Miss Morocco, Miss Vietnam, Miss Poland, Miss Vietnam, Miss Mexico and Miss Philippines. The coronation night is set...
View Article150 farmers join cross-farm visit in MMSU
Visitors take a photo at the rice paddy art in front of the administration building of the Mariano Marcos State University in Batac Campus. It features an image of former first lady Imelda Marcos....
View ArticleBig running event mark Laoag mayor’s birthday
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff Reporter LAOAG CITY—Over 6,000 residents of all ages from this city and the province of Ilocos Norte occupied the major thoroughfares in this city on September 22, 2019 as...
View ArticleDSWD cites Ilocos Norte’s anti-climate change initiative
Laoag City—The Province of Ilocos Norte’s greening initiative against climate change was recognized as a national pioneer during the “Cash-for-Work for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Program”...
View Article150 Ilocos Norte public schools to get potable water system
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff ReporterLAOAG CITY—In its bid to reduce single-use plastic in schools, public schools in the province will soon have their own potable water system for teachers and students...
View ArticleBuhay ng Guro
(Tula mula sa aking puso para sa Araw ng mga Guro)Ni Hazel L. EspinosaSa aming mga kamay inihainBuhay at kinabukasan ng batang hinabilinNapakadakila natin sa ating paninginNgunit sa iba, sino nga ba...
View Article56 a mannalon, nagturpos iti FBS
BABAEN ti FBSti Department of Agrarian Reform–Ilocos Norte, adu ti nasursuro dagiti mannalon ti San Nicolas ken Batac City maipanggep ti bookkeeping, cash flows, market surveys, labor, product...
View ArticleBatac hospital, LBP roll out cashless payment
City of Batac—Patients of Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMH&MC) here can now transact their hospital bills through cashless payment option as the hospital recently partnered...
View ArticleLaoag Int’l Airport continues runway expansion, facilities improvement
By Bernardo B. Ver IIContributorLaoag City—To conform to International Civil Aviation Organization Standards and Recommendation Practice, the Laoag International Airport (LIA) continues to expand its...
View ArticleDTI ‘Diswento Caravan’ in Pinili
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff ReporterPinili, Ilocos Norte—Amidst inclement weather, hundreds of local residents who are mostly housewives in this mountainous town, braved the strong and cold winds so...
View ArticleManotoc leads mass stipend distribution
Urges students to ‘contribute to our great home’Laoag City—"Pag-isipan ninyo kung anong gagawin ninyo kapag nakatapos na kayo sa pag-aaral. I hope that you make the most out of this opportunity and I...
View ArticleMSMEs get training on food safety, hygiene
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff Reporter LAOAG CITY—Around 22 micro, small and medium entrepreneurs mostly composed of street food vendors in the province successfully underwent a two-day training on food...
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