Publication date: February 20-26, 2017
Update on the P90M missing fund of the Laoag City treasury office
Vice Mayor Michael Farinas broke his silence on the anomaly saying if everyone is impatient to know the Commission On Audit’s investigation result, he, his wife Mayor Chevylle and family are “thousand times” anxious on the matter to assert their innocence.
Seize and destroy all noisy motorcycle’s mufflers—Batac PNP
Police chief, Supt. Marlon Paeste of Batac City recommends that aside from fining violators of the anti-noise ordinance, the confiscated mufflers must be totally pulverized with the use of a road roller. He knows most violators are stubborn. After paying fines and get back their seized muffler, these incorrigible offenders would install it again to satisfy their noise addiction.
Ilocos Norte vows to regain its lost glory in the annual regional sports meet
Let’s see how its athletes would do it in the forthcoming sports skirmishes in Vigan City. Everybody knows that the province ruled as a consistent champion for years when the athletes were rigidly honed by Michael Keon, real sportsman turned governor before succeeded by cousin Gov. Imee Marcos.
P1-K hike in SSS pension ok’d by DU30
Lowly pensioners cheered the wax. As sickly elderly, most of them say they will spend it to buy medicines, of course only those generic drugs not branded. The remaining amount goes to daily needs and other bills. One seldom complains if he’s used to simple living.
Senator Leila de Lima arrested, jailed for illegal drug trade charges
There’s a cliché that says life is like a wheel in motion. Sometimes, you’re up and at times, down. It may prove true in the life of the lady lawmaker (turned lawbreaker?). While she was then Justice Secretary during the Pnoy regime, De Lima had indicted and jailed many innocent people especially her boss’ alleged political enemy and detractors. The illegal drug trafficking charges she’s facing now are no-nonsense and that even her battery of lawyers may not be able to save her to rot in jail.#
