96.7% of deposit accounts nationwide fully protected by deposit insurance
As more savers opt to keep their money in banks, more deposit accounts in the Philippine banking system continue to benefit from deposit insurance provided by the Philippine Deposit Insurance...
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‘Malasakit Center’ opens in Ilocos Norte
Unveiling of the Malasakit CenterBy Leilanie G. Adriano (Staff Reporter)LAOAG CITY—A one-stop shop “Malasakit Center” for patients in need of medical and financial assistance is now open at the...
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Asenso Pilipinas upskills more than 10,000 students, public officials
Over 10,000 public officials and students across the Philippines participated today in Microsoft Philippines’ largest-ever public sector cloud summit to date, "Asenso Pilipinas: Building Digital...
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Ilocos Norte Sangguniang Panlalawigan on lockdown
By Leilanie G. Adriano (Staff Reporter)LAOAG CITY – The offices of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan were placed on lockdown effective Feb. 22, 2021 as its more than 100 employees and officials underwent...
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Only accredited traders can buy, sell hogs in Ilocos Norte
By Leilanie G. Adriano (Staff Reporter)LAOAG CITY—The province of Ilocos Norte has intensified its efforts to protect the province from African swine fever (ASF) by requiring hogs and chicken suppliers...
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14th Gameng Festival
Solsona Mayor Joseph De Lara opens the 14th Gameng Festival in Solsona with the torch lighting in front of the municipal hall held in the early morning of Jan. 29, 2021. Despite the challenges brought...
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INEC to 'share gifts' on its 50th anniversary
By Dominic B. dela Cruz (Staff Reporter)Dingras, Ilocos Norte—The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) is set to share its blessings to all the member-consumer-owners (MCOs) on its 50 years...
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DTI-BPS now requires product certification for plywood
The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) has recently included plywood under the list of products required to undergo its “Product Certification Schemes” through...
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US military, PH Coast Guard conduct tactical combat casualty care training in...
Members of the U.S. Civilian Military Support Element – Philippines conduct Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training for 21 Philippine Coast Guard District-Palawan personnel and crew of PCG vessels...
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Marcos town execs breaks ground for 3-storey multi-purpose building
Inauguration of 2 more infra projects followBy Dominic B. dela Cruz (Staff Reporter)Marcos, Ilocos Norte—The municipality of Marcos will soon have its own three-storey new multi-purpose/municipal hall...
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3 more green sea turtles released in Pagudpud
BACK INTO THE SEA. Sea turtles find their way home after their accidental capture by a fishing gear on Feb. 25, 2021. The female Olive Ridley turtles weighed approximately eight to 10.5 kilos each....
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Ilocos Norte reduces antigen fees for returning residents
By Leilanie G. Adriano (Staff Reporter)LAOAG CITY—Residents eager to come home received good news from the Ilocos Norte government.Following the easing of border and quarantine protocols, Ilocos Norte...
View ArticleDeveloper eyes solar power plant in Batac
By Dominic B. dela Cruz (Staff Reporter)City of Batac—Mayor Albert D. Chua recently confirmed that a developer has approached the city government to put up a large-scale solar power plant at Brgys....
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Ilocos Norte eyes higher tobacco excise tax share
LAOAG CITY—The provincial government here is eyeing to increase its share in tobacco excise tax with strengthened monitoring this trading season.In partnership with authorities from the provincial...
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Laoag City to grant financial relief to displaced OFWs
Laoag City--The city government here is set to grant financial relief to displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are registering new business here.The approved measure was sponsored by Laoag...
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Dingras eyes public cemetery expansion
Dingras Vice Mayor and council presiding officer Engr. Erdio Valenzuela (seated left) and SB member Charles Tadena (standing right) discuss the purchase of additional CCTV cameras for the...
View ArticleMMSU, Laoag City gov’t to put up nipa plantation
Laoag City—The Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) and the city government of Laoag will soon establish a nipa plantation in the city of Laoag.In a resolution, certified as urgent by Laoag Mayor...
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Homecoming in the age of COVID-19
By Noralyn Dudt“God is great, God is good and we thank Him that great-grandma Rosalina is here with us to share this feast in this difficult Covid times.”Louie Samuel Vaughan, age 10That was our...
View ArticleBIR-LC/IN office tops Region I collection in 2020
By Dominic B. dela Cruz (Staff Reporter)Laoag City—The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)-Laoag City/Ilocos Norte district office emerged the on top of collection of taxes for CY 2020 in the entire...
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PH, US celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations
(From left) U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Ambassador Sung Kim; Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel G. Romualdez; and U.S. Principal...
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