Mini-buses and the riding public; DU30 to padlock ABS-CB end?
A Dec. 17 morning trip aboard an ordinary mini-bus to Metro Vigan Hospital at Bantay, Ilocos Sur near Vigan City gave me and my wife Nanette a direct experience to […]
Articles by Jun R. Guiang
Ricky: A flashflood hero; Adam is a permanent man
A certain John Lennon (surname withheld) stole one sack of dried bean seeds at the Laoag City supermarket. His parents named him after the world-famous Beatles vocalist-guitarist of the 1970s. […]
James M. Robinson’s rise to fame in Guam, USA
Long before the coming of a windmill power farm in Burgos, Ilocos Norte his hometown, a guy full of ambition in life had dreamed to prove his potentials and explore […]
A murder case gathers dust; Stalkers scare a Sarrat pol
June 28 turned into a bad day for an ex-mayor of Ilocos Norte as warrant officers swooped down into her condo unit in Quezon City and nabbed her for a […]
Did you know the Tulfo bros are half-Ilocanos?; What if street kids get the 7 rifle grenades
SEVEN RIFLE GRENADES in an abandoned sack were seized by SWAT Team in Paoay, Ilocos Norte. If all ignited, the explosives could have blown up the nearby Laoa Bridge into […]
Let bygone, be bygone; 3 media men meet their Waterloo
After the months’ political skirmishes, could all the protagonists and antagonists bury the hatchet? Or smoke the peace pipe? Or simply say Let bygone, Be bygone? Impossible, you may say […]
Tips to poll losers, poll winners
UNSOLICITED ADVICE. As I wrote this piece at press time, May 5, 2019, the midyear election is not yet over. With no intent of finger dipping into one’s privacy, I […]
On the campaign trail
CVF VS. MMK. Reelectionist City Mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas was riding in tandem aboard a motorcycle when she had campaign sorties in Laoag City’s urban barangays on Thursday, April 25, […]
Political jingles reign, no loud noise, please
The local campaign period for 45 days kicked off on March 29. In Laoag City and environs, the campaign noise was sporadic during the early stage. We expect it to […]
In Batac City, Chua bros vs. Nalupta bros
The province (Ilocos Norte) was dubbed as the best host of R1AA meet. Cheers! But critics assailed the adopted Olympic medal system that totally set aside the championship title. Sorry […]
