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HIMALA SA BUHANGIN’S ART INSTALLATION
Tourists take a closer look at the art installation by[...] Full Story - Photo by
BELO MEETS GOV. IMEE
Famed Dermatologist Dr. Vicki Belo meets Governor Imee R. Marcos[...] Full Story - Photo by Alaric A. Yanos
OB/GYN Doctors from Region 1 visit Gov. Imee
Members of the Philippine Obstetrics and Gynecology Society make a[...] Full Story - Photo by Fernando L. Mangapit
Humpback whales sighting in Ilocos Norte
Several humpback whales were sighted near the shore of Barangay[...] Full Story - Photo by Alaric A. Yanos, PGIN CMO
The church-inspired design of the newly-renovated welcome arch of Ilocos[...] Full Story - Photo by Alaric Yanos, PGIN-CMO
Other News
ABANDONED BOLIVIAN YATCH CURRIMAO, Ilocos Norte, May 13– A suspected Bolivian yatch that drifted and long abandoned off Brgy. Pangil here drew many interested buyers, lawmen said. However, police said it’s unsure if customs authorities may put on ... Full Story
ILLEGAL DRUGS SOLD HERE AT HIGHEST PRICE –P.D. CHAN CAMP JUAN, Laoag City, May 6– Provincial Director S/Supt. Marlou Chan has confirmed that illegal drugs, being sold in Ilocos Norte, command highest price in the entire Ilocos Region due to the scarcity of supply ... Full Story
BAMBOO RAFT TO SAIL TO SOUTH KOREA? LAOAG CITY, April 29– A 13-meter long bamboo raft locally called “raket” is being assembled by local carpenters who were tapped by a Korean sailor who planned to use it to sail on the sea ... Full Story
JACK ENRILE FAVO YEAR-TERM OF BOCAPS BATAC CITY, April 25–Cagayan Rep. Jack Enrile said he favors a 5-year term of elected barangay officials in the country. In a press con held here, the Region 2 solon said any longer term of ... Full Story
ST.CLAIRE’S RELIC VISIT LAOAG CITY, April l3–The relic of St. Claire de Asisi from Vatican, Rome arrived here. Priests, nuns and parishioners welcomed the relic at the Laoag International Airport. It was brought to the St. William ... Full Story
ILL-GOTTEN WEALTH COMPLAINT DISMISSED ADAMS, Ilocos Norte, April 11–The provincial board dismissed the ill-gotten wealth complaint against Mayor Eric Bawingan of this upland town for lack of merit. His accuser, a townmate alleged that the mayor had amassed ... Full Story
Top Stories
BOMBO TONY CASIMIRO HELPS “DRUGGED” GIRL LAOAG CITY, May 13–A concerned citizen spotted a girl wandering off Padsan river bank here a few days ago. Wet and pale, Aubrey (not her real name) spoke in Tagalog and claimed she jumped from ... Full Story
Govt will exclude eco-tourism sites from proposed mining reservations Cristina Arzadon LAOAG CITY, May 11 (PIA) – The government will exclude eco-tourism sites from areas that are being plotted as mineral reservations by the Mines Geosciences Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Engr. Roel ... Full Story
BAWINGAN OUT FOR 3 MONTHS, POKING IN ADAMS, Ilocos Norte, May 1–Many folks here admired town Mayor Eric Bawingan for taking his 3-month suspension lightly. When his suspension order was served effective yesterday, he readily accepted the SP verdict with smile. He ... Full Story
Overseas direct flights to Laoag
PGIN officials led by Gov. Imee
discuss it with airline companies
LAOAG CITY, April 30 — Provincial government officials led by Gov. Imee Marcos have discussed with several airline companies about the proposed ‘international direct flights’ to Laoag International Airport here in Ilocos Norte. ... Full Story
Mango magnate heads PCCI local chapter, Gov. Imee swears in officers at prov’l capitol LAOAG CITY–Businessman Ricardo Tolentino, known as “mango king” for his successful mango export business, is the newly installed president of Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ilocos Norte-Laoag City Chapter. Tolentino and the other newly ... Full Story
Videos
Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival of Festival – rehearsals
Opinion
Guiangster
Heads roll on as City Gov’t axes erring employees
Posted in Ilocos Sentinel on May 6th, 2012
It’s unfortunate that two employees of the City Government of Laoag were summarily dismissed from service. We’re withholding their names from print for the sake of compassion and pity. Exposing their identities in this column ... Read More
Guiangster
Marcos vs. Nalupta come 2013 election?
Posted in Ilocos Sentinel on April 30th, 2012
It seems a battle royale may loom in Batac City come May 13, 2013. Such scenario may happen if the Naluptas and Marcoses collide in the mayoral race in this infant city of Ilocos ... Read More
Press Release
Sunday, May 13th, 2012
VP BINAY: PINOY BOXERS’ WINS DEPICT FILIPINO CHARACTER
Vice President Jejomar C. Binay on Sunday welcomed the victory of Filipino pugilists Brian Viloria and Rodel Mayol over Mexicans Omar Nino Romero and Julio Cesar Miranda, respectively.
“Viloria’s and Mayol’s victories despite the odds is ... Full Press Release
Crime Clock
PAINTER’S DEAR LIFE WASTED BADOC, Ilocos Norte, May 11- A young painter lost his dear life due to a ... Full Story
CYBER CRIME MARCOS, Ilocos Norte, April l4–Furious accusers including relatives threatened to sue in court several suspects ... Full Story
RAIDS ON DRUGSTORES DINGRAS, Ilocos Norte, March 7–NBI agents from Manila raided several drugstores in Laoag City, ... Full Story
Lass drowns in Bolo River ADAMS, Ilocos Norte – The family of Tina Espiritu is in grief after she drowned ... Full Story
3 areas are monitored for illegal drugs LAOAG CITY (March 3) – S/Supt. Marlou Chan, Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Director, disclosed that ... Full Story
Politics
CASE VS. ATTY. FELIPE DISMISSED CAMP JUAN, Laoag City,Dec. 5– Provincial Director S/S Marlou Chan said the gun complaint against ... Full Story
No Rancor in my Heart, says Fiscal Felipe LAOAG CITY, May 18 – “I have no rancor in my heart.” This was part of ... Full Story
Barangay Captain of Rioeng Resigns LAOAG CITY – City DILG Officer Roger Daquioag has confirmed that Leonila Jacinto had ... Full Story
Dr. Ranada Named New INWD Director LAOAG CITY (Dec. 20) – Former city vice mayor Edmund “Don” Ranada has been appointed ... Full Story
SP grants 15-day extension to Mayor Balintona SARRAT, Ilocos Norte (Dec. 20)– Sarrat Mayor Edito Balintona was granted by the Sanggunian ... Full Story
Editorial
Children’s Month celebration Over 2,000 Day Care kids enjoyed nutritious and yummy foods along with various games in the 89 day care centers in Laoag City yesterday. The local government of Laoag through its City Social Welfare Development (CSWD) ... Full Editorial
Inside News
MEDIAMAN, COUNCILOR IN FISTFIGHT VINTAR, Ilocos Norte, April 5– A DZJC broadcaster and a town councilor reportedly engaged in fishfight during a clash at Brgy. 3, this town. The councilor went first to the GRASMHospital for treatment of injury ... Full Story
Benepisyo sa mga balikbayan LAOAG CITY, March 28 — Para masiguro na masaya at babalik muli ang mga balikbayan sa probinsya, nagbigay ng dagdag benepisyo ang Kagawaran ng Turismo o DOT sa Ilocos Norte para kanila. Ilan ... Full Story
AMNESTY DEADLINE FOR TRIKE FRANCHISES LAOAG CITY, March 20–New tricycle owners, who bought franchises from previous owners and presently operating their tricycles within the city routes, could still avail of the amnesty program being granted to them by ... Full Story
RAIDS ON DRUGSTORES DINGRAS, Ilocos Norte, March 7–NBI agents from Manila raided several drugstores in Laoag City, Dingras, Solsona and other towns in the province and seized several alleged assorted fake and imported medicines. Due to ... Full Story
3 areas are monitored for illegal drugs LAOAG CITY (March 3) – S/Supt. Marlou Chan, Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Director, disclosed that three areas in the province are being closely watched by joint Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and PNP authorities for ... Full Story
Kampanya kontra dengue LAOAG CITY, Mar. 1 — Patuloy ang kampanya kontra dengue sa Laoag City sa Ilocos Norte. Sinabi ni Jerica Catacutan, opisyal sa tanggapan pangkalusugan ng lungsod, na mayroon naitalang 11 na kaso ng dengue sa buwan ... Full Story
New City Mayor’s office seal ok’d LAOAG CITY – Mayor Michael V. Fariñas of this city announced a new official seal of the Office of the City Mayor of Laoag which was recently approved by the Sanggunian Panlungsod. The seal, he said, ... Full Story
SPANISH JOURNALIST ARRIVING LAOAG CITY, Feb. 19– DOT provincial officer Milagros Gonzales reported that an Spanish journalist is expected to arrive here to shoot major tourist spots of Ilocos Norte on Feb. 24-25 for his pictorial feature story about ... Full Story
