After six years of having no RDC Chairperson for Region 1, finally the Office of the President, with Pres. Rodrigo Duterte appointed Mayor Juan Carlos Sison Medina of Vigan, Ilocos Sur as the RDC-1 Chairperson. Mayor Medina was among the nominees for the position submitted to the office of the President during the RDC Reorganization […]
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PGIN to partner with nat’l agencies, upgrade Currimao port for cruise ship industry
Governor Imee R. Marcos said that the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), the Department of Tourism (DOT), and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will be partnering to improve the Port of Currimao, Ilocos Norte, at the onset of cruise ship arrivals. She shared this in a press conference inside Star Cruises’ Superstar Virgo, which […]
Luxury cruise line to boost Ilocos Norte’s tourism economy
Governor Imee R. Marcos welcomed last March 20 the maiden arrival of Star Cruises’ Superstar Virgo, a Hong Kong-owned luxury cruise ship, to the Port of Currimao, Ilocos Norte. “We are honored by this auspicious occasion,” she said, “I’m thrilled to have this opportunity and certainly hopeful that you will be open and patient with […]
Tri Ilocos Norte “Tinman” to boost sports tourism
Around 185 triathletes took part in the fifth Tri-Ilocos Norte last March 18, organized by TriSports Solutions Inc.(TSI), Tri North (an Ilocos Norte-based triathlon club) and the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN). The triathlon was first held in 2013, to build up the province in terms of “sports tourism” to the rest of the […]
“Taray ni Ayat” to raise funds for future youth development programs
The Ilocos Norte Youth and Development Office (INYDO), formerly SIRIB, will be holding the “Taray ni Ayat” fun run on February 18 to promote community involvement and participation among the youth. Mr. Weenter Ventura, Executive Director of INYDO and communications manager of the Sirib Ilokano Kabataan Association (SIKA) said that the activity came from Sirib […]
Region 1 economy still in good shape
“We are optimistic that the region’s economy will continue to grow and surpass its previous performance as we integrate into the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and take advantage of the opportunities being brought about by the Duterte administration,” said Dir. Nestor G. Rillon of NEDA Regional Office 1 during the GRDP News Conference held at […]
Pangasinan conducts inaugural lecture on Federalism
DAGUPAN CITY, July 29 (PIA) – The provincial government of Pangasinan, in partnership with the University of the Philippines (UP), holds an inaugural lecture on Federalism on Friday. Dr. Prospero De Vera, vice-president for Public Affairs of UP, is the invited resource person to discuss the current burning issue which is in connection with the […]
Ilocos Norte PNP records P1.9M-worth illegal drugs seized, 170 persons arrested in 6 months
The Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPPO) has already seized a total of 1,893,386.05 peso-worth of drugs over the past six months since January this year, according to its biannual report. Data shows that 315 grams of shabu and five grams of marijuana were confiscated mostly from top drug personalities, through buy-bust operations, raids and […]
Gov. Imee Marcos attends global leaders’ event in Singapore
Further enriching her knowledge on strategizing the development of Ilocos Norte, Gov. Imee R. Marcos attended the World City Summit Mayors Forum (WCSMF) in Singapore yesterday, July 10. The WCSMF is an annual by-invitation only global event for leaders to have discourse on urban issues and share their experiences and best practices in terms of […]
Claveria drug bust intel came from populace, INPPO to continue anti-illegal drugs campaign
Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) Provincial Director Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. shared that information allowing the recent 180-kg methamphetamine or “shabu” drug bust came primarily from the community and was collated by the PNP Anti-Illegal Drugs Group (AIDG). The Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPPO) was then tapped alongside the Cagayan Police Provincial Office […]
