The Ilocos Times

What is “parole”? “Parole” allows an alien to physically enter the U.S. for a specific purpose—usually for humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. See Immigration and Nationality Act Section 212(d)(5). Family members of Filipino World War II veterans who are beneficiaries of approved family-based immigrant visa petitions will be given an “opportunity to receive a discretionary grant of parole on a case-by-case basis, so that they may come to the United States while waiting for their immigrant visa to become available” beginning June 8, 2016 according an announcement by USCIS on May 9, 2016.s The Department of Homeland Security issues an Advance Parole document to an alien authorizing the alien to appear at a port of entry to seek parole into the United States. This document may be accepted by a transportation company in lieu of a visa as an authorization for the holder to travel to the United States. The alien must have a passport. The Advance Parole document do

ENGR . Vic M. Ines, OIC Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II of DAR-Ilocos Norte, leads the launching of the Farm Business School at Barangay Macupit in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. (Jopo Guerrero)   The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently launched a Farm Business School (FBS) at Brgy. Macupit in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. The program aims to enhance the farming and entrepreneurial abilities of the beneficiaries. Initially, there are 30 vegetable farmers who will undergo 30 training sessions and group-based experiential learning activities. The FBS is a collaboration of DAR, Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) and the local government unit of Bacarra. Engr. Vic M. Ines, OIC-Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II, said the business school is designed to improve the marketing strategies of the farmers. “We will also help them access new markets for their products,” said Ines. Local government officials of Bacarra als