CHILD-FRIENDLY. Batac City Vice Mayor Windell Chua distributes reading materials to Day Care pupils in this undated photo. The Batac city government is among the 14 localities in the province that will receive a child-friendly award on Feb. 2, 2023 for its programs and services promoting the health and welfare of the young. (File photo courtesy of the city government of Batac) LAOAG CITY - The 14 local government units in Ilocos Norte earlier named as among the most child-friendly in the country are set to receive the award on Feb. 2, in time for the celebration of the 205th foundation of the province. Provincial social welfare and development officer Lilian Rin said Tuesday that out of the 315 eligible local government units for the seal of child-friendly local governance nationwide, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) declared the cities of Batac and Laoag, as well as, the municipalities of Adams, Bacarra, Bangui, Burgos, Currimao, Dumalneg, Banna, Nueva Era, P
FLOODED. Rice farms in Barangay Bernabe, Laoag City remain submerged in floodwater on Wednesday (Aug. 24, 2022) due to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Florita. Mayor Michael Keon said there is a need to dredge creeks, get rid of water lilies, and improve the city's drainage system to prevent flooding. (Photo by Leilanie Adriano) LAOAG CITY - Strong winds and heavy rains brought about by Severe Tropical Storm Florita have left over PHP10 million worth of initial damage, the Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) bared Wednesday. Based on its report, the PDRRMC said the biggest damage was to infrastructure which included an old bridge in Barangay Badio that collapsed on Monday afternoon due to raging waters. Other ongoing flood control projects and a temporary bridge in Nagrebcan, San Nicolas town were also washed out. "The damage could have been worst but we are thankful the storm did not directly hit us," said Marcel Tabije, head of the PDRRMC. As
India and Singapore held the 16th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs) Friday in which both countries reiterated their commitment to further strengthen multi-faceted relations and deepening of strategic partnership.
Uniindia: New Delhi, Aug 20 (UNI) India and Singapore had the 16th Foreign Office Consultations in Singapore and discussed enhancing cooperation in trade and investment, startups and innovation, fintech, smart cities, infrastructure, skill development and connectivity.