The Ilocos Times

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter LAOAG CITY—The Philippine National Police (PNP) Region I office sacked 13 police chiefs in the region for poor performance in the anti-illegal drugs campaign. Region I police director P/Chief Supt. Romulo E Sapitula said the 13 police chiefs “failed to pass their monthly evaluation rating”. While visiting the different police stations in Region 1, Mr. Sapitula has reminded the police to perform well and double their efforts in the fight against illegal drugs. “As head of office, it is your responsibility to improve crime clearance and efficiency in the locality,” Mr. Sapitula said. In Ilocos Norte, Mr. Sapitula relieved the police chiefs in Batac City, Pinili and Nueva Era and Carasi effective July 31. He also relieved nine others, including the police chiefs in Candon, Narvacan, Santa, Alilem, Salcedo and Sugpon in Ilocos Sur; and Santol, San Gabriel and Burgos in La Union. The PNP Regional Office said they have reassig

By Bernard Ver Contributor LAOAG CITY—The Provincial Peace and Order Council and Anti-Drug Abuse Council held a joint meeting for the second quarter review at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Session Hall. Ilocos Norte Vice Governor Eugenio Angelo M. Barba presided over the conference in lieu of Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda Josefa “Imee” R. Marcos. The Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPPO), with P/Senior Superintendent Cesar R. Pasiwen leading, presented updated data of illegal drugs-cleared municipalities which includes Marcos, Carasi, Dumalneg, Adams, Burgos, Currimao, Banna, Vintar and Piddig, and a total of 518 barangays out of the 559 barangays in the province. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) represented by agent Lanibelle C. Ancheta said that from April 1 to June 30, 2018, they seized a total of 4.9758 grams of shabu and 7.0996 grams marijuana. The Philippine Army’s 702nd Brigade, through Lt. Col. Jearie Boy Familian, reported th

Ni Amado I. Yoro Ewa, Hawaii Adda anniniwan ditoy ditoy kadaratan mapukawda met laeng kas kadagitoy a tugot, saanda nga agtalinaed ditoy saanda a taga ditoy ganggannaetda iti apagdarikmat iti panagmaymaysa a panagbirok iti kinaasino iti lansad ti barukong adda ulimek iti kararua dagiti dalluyon a dumuprak ken maburak denggen ti kanta ti angin saan nga agtalinaed ti dalluyon iti kadaratan agsublisublida a kas met iti anniniwan a lemmesen ti dalluyon punasen ti dalluyon dagiti tugot iti kadaratan awanan nagan a pakasaritaan inton agtabon ti init agtabonto metten ti anniniwan iti awan naganna nga ipapanaw.. [MANIPUD ITI PANAGMAYMAYSA KEN PANNAKAIPUSING]

Laoag Mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas speaks during the turnover ceremony of t he farm equipment from the Dept. of Agriculture. (Doms dela Cruz) By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter Laoag City – Mayor Chevylle V. Farinas thanked the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the two farm equipment grants for two rural barangays in the city. The Sta. Rosa Farmers Association of Barangay 39 Sta Rosa received a recirculating dryer worth PHP3.4 million; and a solar-powered irrigation farm facility worth PHP650,000 for the Bacsil South Farmers Association of Barangay Bacsil South. These two grants were launched and blessed in the turned over ceremonies on August 1, 2018 under the Corn Banner Program and High Value Crops Program of the Department of Agriculture. Mrs. Fariñas said the barangay’s equity is the location and housing of said equipment for its protection. “ Importante daytoy nga equipment ta inna pamagaan dagiti produkto iti talon a saan ketdi a maiyur-u

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter LAOAG CITY—The newly-elected Provincial Federated President of the Association of Barangay Council in Ilocos Norte has vowed support to the current projects and programs of the Ilocos Norte government led by Governor Ma. Imelda Josefa Marcos. San Lorenzo village Chief Elmer Faylogna of Bangui town secured his seat as ex-officio provincial board member of the 10th Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on Monday afternoon as he run unopposed as ABC Federated President in the province. Mr. Faylogna is an engineer-contractor of various infrastructure projects in the province. He is also on his third and final term as Barangay Chairman of San Lorenzo in Bangui town. After the ABC Ilocos Norte Chapter election, Mr. Faylogna immediately took his oath and replaced former ex-officio board member Paulino Baltazar, also a civil engineer from Sarrat town. The newly-minted board member said, “I will do my best to fulfill my duty as the newly-ele

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter LAOAG CITY—The Department of Science and Technology continuously reaches out to more learners in the province with a better access to various information even without internet connection. Joven Viernes, DOST provincial director based in Batac City said they have turned over at least one unit of Starbooks (Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosk Station) to the provincial library located at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena. As the first Philippine science digital library of the DOST, provincial library users can now access it anytime. “The stand-alone onsite research kiosk provides free science and technology (S&T) information for academic and livelihood use even without internet connection,” said Ms. Viernes. Specifically, the kiosk contains thousands of digitized scientific information sourced-out from local and foreign linkages, subscription, archive collections, and in-house publicati

Laoag City —The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) through the Ilocos Norte Sports and Development Council (INSPDC) has begun preparations for the 42 nd Milo Marathon-National Finals, which will take place in Laoag City on December 9, 2018. Sports consultant Faivo Bartolome said the province is continuously preparing to ensure the smooth flow of the said event. “ Nakahanda na ang rota para sa darating na marathon. Ang dapat na lang napagtuunan ng pansin ay kung paano yung magagawang coordination,” he stated. A total of 12,000 visitors are expected to come for the marathon’s national finals. With this, the INSDPC are coordinating with local hotels to ensure that there is enough accommodation for the expected participants. Mr. Bartolome remains hopeful for a successful and flawless national final as the province had already hosted for a leg of the Milo marathon last year. “Our province competed with many cities just to hold this kind of event. Luc