Ilocos Times - Online

The ILOCOS TIMES Online Issue Vol. VII No. 32-33
Latest Update: March 11, 2007

HEADLINE

Champions for 8th consecutive year
Ilocos Norte dominates IRAA
Keon lauded for IN’s dominance in sports

San Carlos, Pangasinan – Ilocos Norte athletes once again have proved that they are the best in the region by dominating the 2007 IRAA games.

Heading into the final day of competitions IN had amassed an unassailable total of 70 golds, 26 silvers and 28 bronzes for 255 points in the secondary division. In the elementary division, IN likewise had an unreachable haul of 52 golds, 31 silvers and 28 bronzes for a total of 190 points.
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May 2007 polls
BBM: Line-up nearly complete
Imee still undecided on gov post

“I will be ready to announce our line-up by next week. Only a few spots na lang ang hindi pa na-decide but I think we can be able to finalize it this week and tell everyone what the line-up is.”

This was the report of Ilocos Norte Governor Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during his regular press briefing at the Capitol as he shed light on what has been a confusing political situation in the province since no one is sure on who would run for what elective post.
FULL STORY

INEC to push through with mini hydro rehab

PAGUDPUD, Ilocos Norte—Officials of the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) announced that they would pursue the rehabilitation of the Agua Grande mini-hydro power plant in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.
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Say Chiz
Escudero visits IN; says GO ready for debate vs Team Unity

HOUSE minority floor leader Francis “Chiz” Escudero stressed that the Genuine Opposition (GO) is ready to face Team Unity in a debate any time and anywhere.

Escudero made this statement during his visit to Laoag City on March 2 as the campaign for the May 2007 elections shifts to high gear.
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Bangui wind farm cuts Ilocos power cost by 7%

BANGUI, Ilocos Norte—The wind energy produced by the Bangui wind farm translates to a 7 percent reduction in power costs from prevailing Transco rates or a 5 percent discount of the weighted average price in the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM).
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Other News...
... LC council mulls repeal of trike fare increase ordinance
... Pimentel: Figures can’t be eaten
... Bio studes conduct biodiversity assessment in Badoc Island
... Task force starts monitoring of LC business firms
... LC improves to 5th in 2007 IRAA meet
... Cebu Pacific completes aircraft re-fleeting program
... Bantay-Bayan, PNP sponsor symposium
... Napocor to cut power rates
... INEC throws support behind APEC party-list
... Batac veterans urge rehab of ‘Jungle City’
... Batac gov’t wants it to become an eco-tourism site
... NSO conducts civil registration info drive in Adams
... DBM announces P17M increase in LC’s IRA share for 2007
... LC vice mayor now mulls running for re-election
... LC Citizen’s Charter Book to be launched in March
... City Hall bans non-LC trikes in Laoag
... INEC media policy stirs noise

SPECIAL FEATUREs
VIEW FROM THE BELLTOWER - Herencia Café: An “Edible Landmark in Ilocos Norte”
THE CANADIAN CONNECTION - Gender equalizers or isolators?
Tata Tony
Mrs. Maui Filipina 2007 crowned
IMMIGRATION GUIDE (11) - Mere visits by adopter insufficient for immigration?

SPECIAL EVENTs
DHS Class ’65 Alumni meet in Vegas; draw plans for 2008 grand RP reunion
THE "G-8" SUMMIT THAT STARTED IT ALL!!!
Dingras High School Class 65 Reunion

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EDITORIALs
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Opinion / Columns :
... JOURNALIST'S VIEW - Time is ticking for Marcoses
... IN-DEPTH - Expired drugs reactions
... IN-DEPTH (2)- Deportation gag
... ANALYSIS - Drive for excellence
... ANALYSIS (2)- Popular piety as unifying tool
... KA IKING LIBRE - Political buzz
... KA IKING LIBRE (2) - Smarter money
... THE BARD OF BLAISE - Of monsters and creatures
... THE BARD OF BLAISE (2) - It’s a beggar’s world

FEATURES :
... Finally, a road map for rural power development
... Agri-News: PhilRice to receive another grant-in-aid from Japan
... Agri-News: First biotech rice variety in RP released
... NaFFAA calls on US Congress to end 61 years of injustice

ILUKO articles
... RISSIK - ‘Ti panangaktuar ti polisia kadagiti loose firearms…’
... RISSIK (2) - Operation: Baklas
... BANDU ILUKO - Nalupta elected IBP president

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