The Ilocos Times

By Salvador R. Serrano FNRI-DOST S & T Media Service Organized by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST), an inter-agency and multi-disciplinary technical working group revised the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) in 2012. Last updated in 2000, the new NGF was approved by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Governing Board through Resolution Number 6, Series of 2012 during its October 31, 2012 meeting. The revision was in response to the changes in the nutrition situation of the country, as reported by the FNRI’s 2008 and 2011 survey results, and in lieu of new nutrition information and related interventions to address malnutrition, the NNC recently stated in its website. The 2012 Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos includes the following messages: 1.       Eat a variety of foods everyday to get the nutrients needed by the body. 2.     Breastfeed infants exclusively from birth up to six

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff Reporter ELEMENTS of the Laoag police’s City Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Team (CAIDSOT) under the supervision of acting police chief P/Supt. Jeffrey Gorospe arrested a suspected drug pusher on September 9. The suspect was identified as Jade Bumanglag, 28 years old, single and a resident of Barangay 14, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. Initial investigation stated that at about 2:20 am of September 9, Bumanglag was arrested with the coordination of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in a drug buy-bust operation at the Gilbert Bridge. The suspect was arrested while in the act of selling one heat-sealed plastic sachet containing white crystalline suspected to be shabu plus plastic material to a police poseur-buyer. Also confiscated in his possession were four other plastic sachets containing the same crystalline material and three disposable lighters. The buy-bust money amounting to P1,000 was also recovered from the susp

At the Immigration Court last week, the Judge asked a lawyer if he wanted a bond hearing. The lawyer said, “No, I am waiving it.” When my turn to came to be asked, I replied “Yes.” The Judge set a bond hearing date for next week. Our alien clients were under mandatory detention. What is a bond hearing? When an alien is arrested by immigration authorities, he is given Form I-286 which states that pending final determination by the immigration judge, you shall be: [  ] detained in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, [  ] released under bond in the amount of $____, or [  ] released on your own recognizance (released without putting up a bond). The arresting officer’s supervisor will put a check mark on which option applies. The alien will further be told:  [  ] you may request a review of this determination by an immigration judge, or [  ] you may not request a review of this determination by an immigration judge because the Immigration and Nationality Act proh

  By Grazielle Mae A. Sales PGIN-CMO Batac CITY—More than 4,000 participants joined the revelers’ night, the third day on September 11 of the weeklong Marcos Fiesta with 1,500 of them dancing to retell the life and achievements of the former President Ferdinand E. Marcos (FM) in front of Imelda Cultural Center in this city. The Marcos Fiesta’s third set of events was opened at 8:00 am by the launching of the Sarrat Heritage Walk, a new attraction in the Marcos trail, the most sought-after tour in the province offered thru the tourism campaign, “Paoay Kumakaway!” At 5:30 pm, the launching of Imee Timepieces by two Ilocano business firms took place in the Marcos Museum also here in Batac City. The proceeds of retail will be contributed to upgrade the local weaving community in the province.  The evening event consisted of a huge crowd participated in by friends and relatives of the Marcos family as well as FM loyalists from Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Apaya

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff Reporter The Regional Trial Court Branch 19 presided by a lone executive judge covering six northern towns of the province is now on the hot seat following the second installment of a privilege speech of a Sangguniang Panlalawigan member, who spilled the beans with the speech titled “Justice for sale?”. The same court is presently hearing the case of four Chinese nationals arrested with unlicensed firearms and explosives at a checkpoint in Pasuquin on May 28 where the judge voluntarily inhibited herself and later on reconsidered this decision following a motion for reconsideration as she is now back hearing the case. On September 16, SP member Vicentio “Toto” M. Lazo again raised and delivered a privilege speech urging other members of the provincial board “to do something” while the case of four Chinese nationals has yet to be decided at the said court. On September 9, in Lazo’s first privilege speech, he asked the provincial board to t

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff Reporter “CUTE” TRICYCLES’ days here in Laoag City may be numbered. This came after the Sangguniang Panlungsod has recommended the review of the tricycle ordinance, particularly on its standard sizes. Laoag councilor Donald Nicolas made this move in reply to a privilege speech of council ex-officio member Liga ng mga Barangay Pres. Rudys Caesar Fariñas. Nicolas is the chairperson of the council’s committee on transportation. In his privilege speech, the young Fariñas scored the tricycles and their drivers in the city, especially since he used to ride in tricycles when he was still the city’s Sangguniang Kabataan president. He related that he used to jot down tricycle body numbers and the drivers’ comments on whether they are nice, rude and has overcharged him. He also noted down the tricycle sizes. “ No agluganak iti tricycle arakupek pay dayta tumeng ko apo ta no saan ket maitimognak metten no adda humps .  No dadduma, adda naka

Mangoes are such yummy fruits. They can be eaten raw or ripe. They can be used in pastries and salads. But did you know that they also offer more significant health benefits? We list these powerful pluses below: 1. Mangoes fight cancer. The phenols and enzymes found in the fruit have cancer-preventing properties. Mango also has a high content of soluble dietary fiber, which according to scientists helps lower the risk of cancers in the gastrointestinal tract. The fruit is rich in vitamin C, which helps protect cells from free radical damage and, therefore, reduces the risk of cancer. 2. They’re good for your eyes. One cup of sliced mangoes supply 25% ofs the body’s daily vitamin A dose, which aids good eyesight. Eating mangoes helps prevent night blindness and other eye ailments. 3. They help in digestion. They contain digestive enzymes that help break down proteins and aid digestion. It also combats acidity. The high fiber content helps prevent constipation. 4. They m