SOLAR LAMP POSTS. Solar-powered street lights line up the bypass road in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte province in this undated photo. The city government plans to extend the lighting project down to the barangays, with PHP19 million in initial funding. (Photo by Leilanie Adriano) LAOAG CITY - The city government has allotted PHP19 million to light up village streets here with solar-powered lamp posts. Mayor Michael Keon said Thursday the amount is an initial fund that will be used for the first phase of the solar lighting project which aims to reach the city's remotest barangays. "In order to live up to the name 'Laoag' [which means light], we need to have more lighting in the city," said Keon, adding that the lighting project will start at the city proper. With limited funding, Keon said the "Lawag" project will be done in phases while the city government looks for more funds. City planning and development officer Ruby Ann Bunalade said the project is being
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Police arrested a barangay chairman and his two sons on Saturday allegedly for possession of undocumented assorted firearms.
Photo from PNP via Liezle Inigo Armed with search warrant issued by Judge Reymundo Aumentado, Executive Judge of Cauayan City Regional Trial Court