The ILOCOS TIMES Online Issue Vol. VI No. 48
Latest Update: June 25, 2006

HEADLINE

Despite A+ rating for 2005
INEC still ineffective—BBM

Ilocos Norte Governor Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. still branded the cooperative’s board of directors and management as ineffective for their inability to settle the controversial P102 million which it alleged to have overcharged its member-consumers.
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Laoag City Float
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Japanese Ambassador in I.N.
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Richie Nalupta in Malaysia


Burgos lighthouse continues fight for survival

BURGOS, Ilocos Norte – The more than century-old Burgos lighthouse (locally known as Cape Bojeador lighthouse) is not just a beacon to sea navigators. It is also a national pride having been declared a national cultural treasure by the National Museum.
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Gamet-gatherers risk life to harvest Ilocandia’s black gold

BURGOS, Ilocos Norte—Just like a game, gametgatherers at the coast of Burgos would outrun giant waves before they come crashing against the treacherous rocks and corals where black seaweeds thrive.
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Laoag marks 41st charter day

For the first time in the city’s history, local officials—past and present—celebrated Laoag’s charter day on June 19, 2006, 41 years after the approval of Republic Act 4584 or the conversion of the municipality of Laoag into a city.
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View from the belltower
My sister Tricia’s winning experience in Jeopardy!

(Congratulations to my younger sister, Patricia T. Barreiro, who recently joined and won for two consecutive days - May 23 and May 24 - in one of America's popular game shows, the Jeopardy! In response to numerous requests for us to feature the story and as a proud brother of an intelligent and smart lady, I am posting her story of her feat in my feature column for this issue. Tricia migrated to the U.S. in the late 80's and is now a Fil-Am who lives in Santa Monica, California. She works as Project Manager of RPA Interactive, one of the top advertising agencies in the US -- STB)
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Other News...
... Search for outstanding local gov’t officials on
... ‘Universal settlement’ is key to PCGG negotiations—BBM
... Heneral magiging milyonaryo sa P1-B pondo vs NPA—Imee
... LC BFP leads earthquake drill in Laoag
... LC trikes with numbers ending from 1-5 to undergo consultation on July 1
... Researchers warn of nitrate contamination
... LC drafts own citizen’s charter
... Marcos money comes in trickle for agrarian program in Marcos country

SPECIAL FEATUREs
‘Tsinoy’ nominated as outstanding landowner

HAWAII CENTENNIAL: Narra: Simbolo ken parupa ni Pinoy iti kinaandur ken kinatibker iti biag

PARADISE PAGE: Lito Alcantra 2006 Outstanding Union Builder Awardee

SPECIAL EVENTs
THE "G-8" SUMMIT THAT STARTED IT ALL!!!

Dingras High School Class 65 Reunion

Dingras High School Class 65 North America Chapter



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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS of FILIPINOS in HAWAII

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