Ilocos Times - Online

The ILOCOS TIMES Online Issue Vol. VI No. 51-52
Latest Update: July 23, 2006

LATEST UPDATEs (as of 7/25/06) Badoc killing incident
Cop allegedly killed by mayor
As mayor, vice-mayor file separate charges against each other

HEADLINE

After Florita’s fury
Ilocos Norte declared under a state of calamity
Typhoon leaves 2 casualties, P60M in damages

Typhoon Florita's Fury

With typhoon Florita leaving two casualties and an estimated P60 million in damages, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan unanimously approved a resolution declaring the whole province under a state of calamity on their July 17 regular session at the Provincial Capitol.
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BBM with Belgian Ambassador

New Philanthropy in Laoag

Special Kids

Farmer groups hit Sabo dam, flood control projects

Several Zanjera associations in the province had denounced the ongoing construction of the multi-billion peso Sabo dam and Laoag River basin and flood control projects as they claimed that the said projects had been preventing them to start planting due the scarcity of water attributed to the construction.
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Ilocos workers granted wage increase

San Fernando City, La Union—The Regional Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-Region I has approved an adjusted basic wage of workers ranging from P15 to P25 effective August 1.
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Ilocos indigents to avail of free hospitalization

Good news to all indigents in Ilocos Norte enrolled under the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP). Effective July 4, all PhilHealth cardholders who are living below the poverty line can now avail of free hospitalization benefits at the Governor Roque B. Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital as well as in all district hospitals in the province.
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POEA reiterates warning against illegal recruiters

The Philippine Overseas Employment Authority (POEA) has reiterated it’s warning to overseas employment applicants against illegal recruiters in Metro Manila, the capital city.
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