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Drivers of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) and tricycles in Vintar, Ilocos Norte who are hard hit by the current implementation of hard lockdown have received cash aid from the municipal government. As soon as he got hold of the P2,000 assistance, Cliff Lumabao, a trike driver from Barangay Parut, immediately went to the grocery store […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his firm commitment to make quality healthcare in the country affordable and accessible during the launch of the country’s 130th Malasakit Center at the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Batac City, Ilocos Norte recently. This is the second Malasakit Center in the province and fifth in the region, […]
A three-day food fair and bazaar showcasing the city of Batac’s products are being exhibited at the second floor of the Batac Riverside Empanadaan to re-stimulate the local economy amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Open to all small entrepreneurs with registered and non-registered businesses, organizers said at least 25 slots were allotted for […]
Marunggay, the Ilokano name for malunggay (Moringa Oleifera) gets a boost in Ilocos Norte as residents introduced their unique and healthy dishes with the vegetable as the main ingredient. The cooking competition participated in by the different villages is one of the highlights of the first Marunggay Festival recently to promote marunggay as a “superfood” due to its promising […]
The local government unit of Piddig, Ilocos Norte looks forward to connecting all its schools and villages with free internet connection even in its remotest areas. Powered by a fiber-optic internet system of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Inc. (PLDT)/Smart Communications Inc., Mayor Eddie Guillen said the municipal government has allotted around P16 million for the three-year […]
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is taking a toll on everyone’s lives but nature has its own way of lifting one’s spirit. In a quaint village of Maruaya in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, thousands of sunflowers are again in full bloom, ready to mesmerize visitors. Adding more vibrant colors of exotic flowers this year, the local […]
Around 6,000 farmers in Batac City, Ilocos Norte will be receiving additional farm inputs courtesy of the local government. From May 18 to 31, officials and employees of the city government make rounds in the different barangays to distribute free organic and inorganic fertilizers with micronutrients to boost farmers’ productivity amid the pandemic. Batac City […]
The municipal government of Vintar in Ilocos Norte has warned residents to wear a face mask or other protective covering if they do not want to pay a fine of up to P5,000 or render 120 hours of community service. In a six-page executive order signed by Vintar Mayor Larisa Foronda, the municipal government reminded […]
The municipal government of Vintar in Ilocos Norte, known for its zipline and bikeline adventures, is temporarily keeping its eco-tourism facilities and attractions exclusive for residents to curb the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections. Mayor Larisa Foronda said the Umok ni Siwawer Eco-Tourism Nature Park and all other attractions in Vintar will be closed to […]
A congressman has filed a proposal to declare Ilocos Norte as the country’s garlic capital with the province being the top producer of what the locals called “white gold.” Representative Angelo Marcos Barba of the 2nd District of Ilocos Norte, the sponsor of House Bill 8109, said that once officially declared as garlic capital, farmers […]