Judge Pingao’s body laid to rest
CURRIMAO, Ilocos Norte – MCTC Judge Fredelito Pingao, who was stabbed to death by still unidentified assailants inside his house was finally laid to rest at town cemetary Monday morning […]
Month: January 2011
CEB Expands Flight Operations by 18% in 2011
The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) plans to increase flight frequencies by 18% in 2011, making available a total of 14.5 million airline seats for its passengers. […]
20 – 40 Years of Carnapers – Chiz
Senator Chiz Escudero is seeking stiffer penalties of up to 40 years imprisonment against carjackers in a bid to stop the string of car thefts in the country. The senator […]
Chiz Dares Police, DILG to Name Execs Cuddling Kidnap Gangs
“Come out with names and file cases if you have the evidence.” This was the challenge of Senator Chiz Escudero to the police chief of Cotobato City and the Department […]
Ochoa: Capture and Convict Lawbreakers to Deter Crimes
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. said on Monday that any discussion to reimpose the death penalty should take a back seat to the law enforcement agencies’ drive to strengthen […]
Medical Mission in Bangui
MEDICAL MISSION IN BANGUI. The municipal government of Bangui headed by Mayor Salvacion Cimatu (center) hosted a simple recognition and thanksgiving program in honor of the delegation of the Far […]
Pan de sal vendor shot and killed in Banna
BANNA, Ilocos Norte (Jan. 22) – A pan de sal vendor was shot and killed by still unidentified person here. The victim was identified as Robert Medrano, a resident of […]
Chiz to Abad: Don’t Shoot the Messenger
Senator Chiz Escudero disagreed with plans to abolish the National Food Authority (NFA) as a way of addressing anomalies in the agency stemming from the excessive rice importation by the […]
Overwhelming Majority Supporting New Law to Govern GOCCs — Survey
An overwhelming majority of Filipinos is supporting the passage of a new law seeking to curb the abuses in government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs), according to a nationwide survey conducted […]
INEC Gives 5% Senior Citizens Discount on Power Bills
LAOAG CITY – Senior citizens will now enjoy a five percent discount on their power bills. The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative has started accepting applications for the power discount to […]
