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In an effort to help conserve and protect the environment, particularly watershed areas, Rep. Imee R. Marcos (2nd district, Ilocos Norte) is set to grant P10 million for the rehabilitation of the Madongan watershed in the sprawling mountains of Dingras and Marcos here in Ilocos Norte.
Ties between the provincial government of Shandong and Ilocos Norte was strengthened anew with the recent visit of trade leaders and local officials from China’s second most developed province.
In an effort to further promote a sustainable eco-tourism industry in the region, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) are set to spearhead the development of an eco-tour circuit in the four provinces of Region I to enhance the Ilocanos’ economic and livelihood opportunities.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said residents in this capital city and nearby San Nicolas town can expect to be flood-free during the typhoon period with the completion of a floodwall system along the Laoag River.
Ryuichiro Yamazaki, Japanese ambassador to Philippines, was in the province today for the inspection of several Japanese funded projects and to visit historical and cultural sites in Ilocos Norte and Laoag City.
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