Legarda Hails Signing into Law of AFP Modernization Act
Senator Loren Legarda hailed the signing into law of the AFP Modernization Act, a measure that allocates at least P75 billion for the first five years of implementation of the AFP […]
Month: December 2012
Public posting of pork barrel expenditure proposed
Former Sen. Ramon Magsaysay Jr. today suggested that members of Congress publicly post the disbursement of their Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel to promote transparency and discourage […]
CHIZ PUSHES BILL FOR INDIGENTS TO BE RELEASED ON BAIL SANS POSTING BOND
The Senate approved on third reading yesterday the proposed Recognizance Act of 2012 that allows the release of any person in detention unable to post bail bond due to poverty. […]
Gov’t takes lead in crafting nat’l agenda on human rights
The government has set the stage for the crafting of a national agenda on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) with the hosting of a multi-sectoral human rights summit in Malacanang on Tuesday. The […]
CHIZ PUSHES BILL FOR INDIGENTS TO BE RELEASED ON BAIL SANS POSTING BOND
The Senate approved on third reading yesterday the proposed Recognizance Act of 2012 that allows the release of any person in detention unable to post bail bond due to poverty. […]
OWWA conducts skills training for distressed OFWs in Ilocos Norte
LAOAG CITY, Dec. 11 (PIA) — Just in time for the season of gift-giving, a three-day livelihood and skills training on souvenir gift item- making conducted by the Overseas Workers […]
PGIN launches Robotics Camp 2012, exposes young students to engineering challenges
Fourteen teams from various secondary schools across Ilocos Norte are gaining experience in putting science, engineering and programming into practice in Robotics Camp 2012 sponsored by the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), December 5 to 7.
PRC to hold a ‘day for professionals’ in Laoag
LAOAG CITY, Dec. 10 (PIA) – The Professional Regulation Commission or PRC will hold a special day for professionals on December 18 at the Laoag City Hall by bringing their services closer to public.
CARLOS ‘IN’ IN VM RACE
LAOAG CITY, Dec. 8– Carlos Farinas, son of Congressman Rudy Farinas, has availed of substitution before the Dec. 21 deadline and filed his certificate of candidacy for vice mayor of […]
BIRD-WATCHING MANIA AT PAOAY LAKE
BIRDS WATCHING club members and non-members flock nowadays to the famous legendary Paoay Lake in Paoay, Ilocos Norte. Here, they document with their cameras the arrival and movement of assorted […]
