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Organic farming works wonders in Ilocos Norte
By Leilanie G. Adriano (Staff Reporter)LAOAG CITY—Another batch of 1,000 farmers received a soil fertility package covering 250 hectares last week in the continuing soil restoration program of the...
View ArticleSolar-powered irrigation system benefits small farmers
LAOAG CITY—Small farmers in rain-fed farmlands of Ilocos Norte will now have a chance to grow high-value crops even during summer by harnessing the power of the sun as alternative energy.Tapping the...
View ArticleIlocos Army Brigade calls on Ilocanos to be vigilant vs ‘communist virus’
By Leilanie G. Adriano (Staff Reporter)LAOAG CITY–Army Brig. Gen. Audrey L. Pasia, the commander of the army’s 702nd Infantry Brigade in the Ilocos Region urged all sectors of the community including...
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Freedom from the crown (the coronavirus)
By Noralyn Onto DudtA year has passed since most of the world populace was told to stay in place; to stay put or they may end up "killing" each other. A year of uncertainty, a year of wearing masks, a...
View ArticleAvail TESDA’s contact tracing training, LGUs told
The TechnicalEducation and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) urged anew local government units (LGUs) to avail of its free contact tracing training program (CTTP) as the country is now experiencing...
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More agri-inputs to boost Ilocos farmers’ productivity
By Leilanie G. Adriano (Staff Reporter)LAOAG CITY—The Ilocos Norte provincial government keeps on inspiring farmers to increase their productivity with the continuing distribution of livelihood...
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3-way fight for mayor looms in Pagudpud
PAGUDPUD third term and consistent senior SB member Ferdinand Garvida formally announces his intention to run for mayor the coming 2022 local and national elections (Doms Dela Cruz)By Dominic B. dela...
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The Ilokano from the eyes of the US Commission
The books that came from Gilbert Grosvenor 's collection. Gilbert Grosvenor was the founder of the famous National Geographics Magazine. His home (now a museum) is on Grosvenor Lane, just a few blocks...
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DPWH 1st DEO is no. 1 in disbursement rate nationwide
By Dominic B. dela Cruz (Staff Reporter)Laoag City—The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Ilocos Norte 1st District Engineering Office (DEO) emerged as number one in the current year...
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Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel
By Noralyn O. DudtThe adage, "NECESSITY is the mother of invention" comes to mind when we pause to take stock of where we are in this COVID-19 era and see that 11 vaccines are currently in use...
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Collaboration in its finest
By Noralyn Onto DudtCOLLABORATION is one of those terms with both positive and negative meanings. Unfortunately, a younger me used to associate the word only with mischief as in "collaborating with...
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Pioneer ‘Music Man’ of Laoag and his family
Family Picture of Nemesio Ventura Pedro and Juana Alcaraz Lorenzo in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines in 1945. (From left) parents Juana and Nemesio, Fernando, the 4th and youngest child, Esperanza,...
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Contemplating the 'what ifs'
By Noralyn O. DudtThe "what ifs"have been visiting me lately, especially this past year when we were "forever" home, in lockdown with the Corona. It is a lingering mental preoccupation, making me...
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PLDT Enterprise underscores fostering of student engagement in eLearning
Manila—PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of the largest integrated telecommunications company in the Philippines, stressed the need for the adaption of creative education technologies that would better...
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US military delivers P183M in weapons, equipment to AFP
U.S. Air Force personnel unload weapons and equipment off a KC-10 Extender at Clark Air Base.Manila—Joint United States Military Assistance Group-Philippines (JUSMAG-P) officials delivered PHP183...
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Multi-million evacuation center, quarantine facility construction in Solsona...
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff ReporterSolsona, Ilocos Norte--The municipal government here has realized its dream to have a new evacuation center, and at the same serve as quarantine facility, as they...
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After 5 years: Laoag treasurer’s office opened
Photo by Dulce ValenzuelaIlocos Norte provincial treasurer and BLGF local representative Josephine P. Calajate (middle) leads the inspection of documents at the office of former Laoag City treasurer...
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PLDT Primes PH as Newest Data Center Hub in Asia
Emerging data center market poses potential to be next big economic driver Manila—The global pandemic has been a catalyst for digital transformation as there was a steep rise in the usage of consumer...
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Over 1,000 pigs culled in 2 Ilocos Norte towns due to ASF
By Leilanie G. Adriano (Staff Reporter)LAOAG CITY—More than 1,000 pigs in Solsona and its neighboring Dingras town in Ilocos Norte have been culled to contain the spread of African swine fever (ASF),...
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Teaching farmers one page at a time
Eranio A. Mojica was standing beside a poster by the door of their office as he waited for the employees of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) to arrive. He...
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