Chikungunya, ‘cousin’ of Dengue
This dengue-like disease caused by mosquitoe’s bite has struck at least five barangays of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. While it is not a life-threatening disease compared to the dreaded dengue, […]
Month: July 2013
DILG serves advisory to restore normalcy
LAOAG CITY, July 28–AFTER FOUR WEEKS of political hullabaloo about two mayors sitting at the same municipal hall in Ilocos Norte’ s Marcos town since July 1, 2013, here’s the […]
Capitol Express brings services to the grassroots level
BANNA, Ilocos Norte, July 26–To make the numerous services of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) more accessible to the people, a new pro-poor program called “Manang Imee’s Capitol […]
“Hot logs” seized
BANNA, Ilocos Norte, July 25 — Joint police and Department of Environment and Natural Resources operatives confiscated at least 3,896 board feet of illegally cut timbers in Barangay 19, Barbarangay […]
Giant whale found dead
PASUQUIN, Ilocos Norte, July 23 — A giant sperm whale was found dead by local residents along the shorelines in Barangay Susugaen, this town last Thursday. Arthur Valente, the fishery […]
Gov. Imee and Sec. Luistro
Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos presents the development plans for the Sirib Mile, the community of schools within Laoag City, to Education Secretary Armin Luistro last July 15. The Secretary […]
5 Money Move Musts to Start Now: Make Financial Goal
In The Girl Ninja’s last column, I talked about 5 Money Move Musts to Start Now. These Money Moves are: 1. Make financial goal 2. Create budget 3. Record actual […]
A poll loser tells his frustration in politics
Exactly two months after the May 13, 2013 midyear election, I chanced to meet a long lost friend last Saturday, July 13. During a 15-minute conversation, he expressed his sentiment […]
Vice Mayor disputes tag as “crime capital”
SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte, July 19– “If they say that our town of San Nicolas is the crime capital of Ilocos Norte, does it mean also that Ilocos Norte is […]
1st provincial peace and order council
Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos (center) presides the first provincial peace and order council meeting under her new second term held July 16, 2013 at the provincial capitol auditorium, Laoag […]
