LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Ilocos Norte officials led by Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc left for China to attend the ASEAN Investment and Trade Conference at Dezhou City in Shandong province. Gervy James Gumarit, head of the Communication and Media Office (CMO) of the Ilocos Norte provincial...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Ilocos Norte Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc met Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian at his official residence in Makati City on Monday, May 16, to boost the province’s relations with China. GOV. Matthew Manotoc (right) and Chinese envoy Huang Xilian...
A ranking congressman wants Filipino students to gain a broader knowledge about the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018. For this purpose, House Deputy Majority Leader and TGP Party-list Rep. Jose "Bong" Teves Jr. filed House Bill (HB) No.7434, titled, An Act strengthening the information dissemination and...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government spearheaded a rally for justice and candlelight ceremony in honor of hazing victim John Matthew Salilig at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Stadium here on Thursday, March 9. MAYOR John Dalipe and Col. Alexander Lorenzo led the justice rally for John Matthew at...
“Harsh provisions”, like imprisonment, await non-custodial parents who refuse and neglect to pay child support if the proposed measure by Northern Samar 1st District Rep. Paul Ruiz Daza becomes law. (Ye Jinghan/ Unsplash) Daza’s House Bill (HB) No. 44, entitled “An Act Ensuring Child...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Gov. Matthew Manotoc led the celebration of the 205th founding anniversary of the province of Ilocos Norte on Thursday, Feb. 2. Manotoc said the event is a reminder to the public servants of Ilocos Norte to be humble. “The story of Ilocos Norte is a long one. Kumbaga...
The local governments of San Juan City and Ilocos Norte have forged a new partnership on Tuesday, Jan. 31, this time for the launch of Producers 2 Consumers (P2C) Program which aims at bringing affordable yet high quality produce from Ilocos Norte to the city. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora and...
ILOCOS Norte Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc speaks before the 780 recipients of the ‘Libreng Sakay’ stub during the distribution ceremony at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena in Laoag City on Wednesday, Jan. 11. (Freddie G. Lazaro) LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The provincial government of Ilocos...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus was known to be “Jesus of Nazareth” during the course of his public ministry. He grew up in Nazareth. After his family’s sojourn in Egypt, Joseph decided to settle down in this obscure village in Galilee. Matthew describes the event as the fulfillment of what the...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Luke and Matthew narrate their respective versions of the Infancy Narrative. Compared to Luke’s version, which is characterized by a joyous tone, the Matthean Infancy Narrative tells of the struggles of the Holy Family and of all those who are related to them, like the innocents...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Andrew is one of the first four to be called by Jesus; he is the brother of Simon Peter. Like Simon, he is a fisherman. The Gospel of John indicates that he was first a disciple of John the Baptist (1:35-51). After John the Baptist introduces him and another disciple to Jesus, he...
Ray Parks Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins sent Kiefer Ravena and Shiga Lakes to their eighth straight defeat with a 98-55 triumph in the Japan B. League on Saturday, Nov. 26. Ray Parks Jr. Parks provided a positive impact to the Dolphins with seven points, two rebounds, two assists and two...