DOLE-1 distributes over P1M worth of livelihood assistance to Ilocos Norte farmers

LAOAG CITY, November 30 (PIA) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Ilocos region has recently distributed livelihood assistance to some 105 drought-affected farmers from Pinili, Ilocos Norte. On November 26, Labor Sec. Silvestre H. Bello III led the turn-over of P1,155,000 worth … Continue reading →

Student athletes to get scholarship

To further provide educational opportunities to Ilocano youth, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) will offer ‘Sirib’ scholarship to deserving athletes starting school year 2017-2018. Through the approved Provincial Ordinance No. 005-2016 sponsored by Senior Sangguniang … Continue reading →

Gunman kills driver, wounds co-rider

BATAC CITY, Ilocos Norte (Nov. 30)—Thirty-four-year-old driver Dominador Castillo, a resident of Brgy. Palompong, this city, stop ped his vehicle to urinate along Batac-Paoay road, in Brgy. Cabangaraan, Paoay, Iloco Norte. However, when about to finish pissing, he was shot by an unidentified … Continue reading →

BAGNOS MPC of Banna, Ilocos Norte 10th GKK Grand Winner

Regional Director Henry John Jalbuena lauded the BAGNOS Multi-purpose Cooperative of Banna, Ilocos Norte for emerging as the 10th Gawad Kaligtasan at Kalusugan grand winner during the Awarding Ceremony today, November 18, 2016, at the Occupational Safety and Health Center … Continue reading →

Poor students in Region 1 to benefit from ‘One Million Lapis’ campaign

SAN FERNANDO CITY, November 24 (PIA) – More than 100,000 pencils are ready for turn-over from the Regional Council for the Welfare of Children and the Department of Education to the target beneficiary schools in Ilocos region. Government agencies including the Philippine Information Agency, … Continue reading →