The Ilocos Times

San Juan , La Union—Reports of early harvests in some parts of the region shift the focus of the National Food Authority (NFA) to the forthcoming palay procurement season. Director Carlito G. Co in a statement said that the agency has been preparing this early since reports coming from the field offices indicates that some commercial buying stations has already started buying palay from farmers. “The previous week, we have been monitoring sporadic harvest from our provinces to position our logistical support for the procurement season. But this week, we have monitored that more areas have already started harvesting their palay. In fact, we were surprised that there are already farmers who sold their palay in our buying stations especially in the Pangasinan area. Reports given by our field offices in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and Pangasinan indicate that the harvest season is peaking up, so we have also to be ready to buy palay from our farmers,” Co said. Co added that part

By Johnny C. Talioga Contributor Classroom discipline and management  causes the most fear and consternation in new teachers. However, this is a skill that is not only learned but practiced daily. Here are some tips to follow in order to make classroom discipline and management effective’ 1. It's easier to get easier Many teachers make the mistake of starting the school year with a poor discipline plan. Students quickly assess the situation in each class and realize what they will be allowed to get away with. Once you set a precedent of allowing a lot of disruptions, it can be very hard to start better classroom management and discipline techniques. However, it is never tough to get easier as the year goes on. While you don't have to follow the adage, "Never smile until Christmas," it does have its merits. 2.  Fairness is key Students have a distinct sense of what is and what is not fair. You must act fairly for all students if you expect to be r

Sandbagging operations by DPWH and municipal government are ongoing in Solsona, Ilocos Norte specifically in Bagbag and Putao. DPWH en route to Provincial boundary between Ilocos Norte and Cagayan for repairs. Surong Valley in Vintar isolated as the road going there is down. Bacarra river has risen, Casilian and Tagipuro flooded. In Dingras, municipal government officials conducted rescue and relief operations for three families living near the river bank at Barangay Parado. Families were evacuated to barangay hall and relief goods have been distributed. In Marcos, Barangay Fortuna is flooded but everything is under control according to municipal government officials.

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), the Liquidator of the closed Unitrust Development Bank (Unitrust), announced that it will start distributing cash payments to the depositors and creditors   of Unitrust starting September 9, 2013.  The cash portion is in partial settlement of the claims of the depositors and creditors of Unitrust against the assets of the bank.  To receive the payment, Unitrust depositors and creditors are required to appear personally or thru a duly authorized representative at the Unitrust Development Bank Exchange Corner located at the Ground Floor, Exchange Corner Complex Condominium, Exchange Corner Building, V.A. Rufino St. corner Esteban and Bolanos Sts., Legaspi Village, Makati City on their designated schedule. The schedule is based on the list that was published on September 1, 2013 in a newspaper of general circulation and also posted in the PDIC website,  www.pdic.gov.ph . Depositors are required to present two (2) valid identification

CAPITOL EXPRESS IN NUEVA ERA. Local residents in Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte line up to avail of express services such as free medicines and livelihood assistance  the Ilocos Norte government brings closer to them through Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos' Capitol Express.  Lei Adriano

Click the link for the PDF file

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff Reporter Owing to the snail-paced and highly suspicious turn of events on the multiple charges filed against  four Chinese nationals arrested with explosives, a  Sangguniang Panlalawigan member has asked his colleagues to take a closer look at the case pending the passage of an ordinance institutionalizing the creation of the provincial anti-private armed group council (PAGC). The institutionalization of the anti-private armed groups ordinance under the Ilocos Norte government aims to identify and prosecute private armed groups and individuals, guns-for-hire, and other organized crime groups—to include the said four foreign nationals nabbed at a checkpoint in Pasuquin on   May 28   for carrying unlicensed firearms and explosives. The unlicensed guns seized from Dennis Co, Dang Hoi Yin, Lui Xin and Lei Guang Feng  are sophisticated and high-powered weapons prompting local authorities to surmise that the suspects might have been engaged in i