In line with the National Day of Mourning on Jan. 30, the Ilocos Norte provincial government honored a fallen son, PO2 Omar A. Nacionales, from from Brgy. Escoda, Marcos along with the 43 other Special Action Forces commandos killed in Mamasapano in Maguindanao on Jan. 25.
Former provincial legal counsel of the Ilocos Norte Atty. Jaime Agtang, 72, of Vintar, has been found guilty of violating the Code of Professional Responsibility. In the 15-page decision signed by Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno along with nine other members of the High Court. On May 31, 2011, Mr. Agtang’s former client Erlinda Foster
Canadian Ambassador Neil Reeder and his wife Irene Reeder visit Museo Ilocos Norte on January 23.
Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines Neil Reeder, accompanied by wife Irene Reeder pays a courtesy call on Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos (right) at the provincial capitol.
Recognizing its vital contribution to create more job opportunities for students, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has awarded the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of the Ilocos Norte government as best performing provincial PESO in Region 1. The PESO spearheads the Task Force Trabaho program under the administration of Governor Imee Marcos to
A whale shark [Rhincodon typhus] locally known as “butanding” was released by fishermen on Jan. 12 after it was trapped in a fish net along the coastal Brgy. Navotas B, Laoag City.
Solsona – 82 pieces of alleged illegally cut Narra tree abandoned along barangay road of sitio Cabatakan at Brgy. Sta. Ana, is discovered on January 5. The DENR forest rangers said the illegally cut logs have total of 1,384.3 board feet and a market value of ₱131,492.25.
Batac City – Batac City Councilor Amable Abellon died from a stroke on December 25.
Currimao – About 1,281 indigenous trees including 52 saplings are going to be sacrificed to give way for the installation of a 20-megawatt Currimao solar project – MIRAE Asia Energy Corporation at Brgy. Bimmanga, Currimao, Ilocos Norte. The power project covers about 60 hectares of timberland.
A Taiwanese fishing boat with a cargo of about 2,000 boxes of imported cigarettes underwent a thorough inspection on Nov. 25 after it was impounded by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at the port of Currimao in this province.