COLLAPSED BRIDGE. A bridge in Barangay Badio, Pinili, Ilocos Norte collapses on Monday (Aug. 22, 2022) due to raging waters brought about by Severe Tropical Storm Florita. Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc suspended work and classes on Tuesday (Aug. 23, 2022) as he urged residents to brace for the storm. (Photo courtesy of Rod Sadian) LAOAG CITY - Ilocos Norte residents have been bracing all day for the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Florita as the weather disturbance continued to bring light to moderate rains in this part of Luzon. While inspecting typhoon damage in Batac City with several flooded homes due to the swelling of the Quiaoit River, Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc on Tuesday reiterated his call to all concerned residents, particularly those living in flood-prone areas, to prepare for the storm. "Please exercise caution and make preparations as this is only the calm before the storm," Manotoc said as his team left Batac and proceeded to neighboring Pi
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A group of martial law survivors decried the proposed renaming of a state university in the hometown of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., saying that it was an official government imprimatur to deodorize a shameful legacy.”
RICE PADDY ART. A rice paddy art featuring the image of the former first lady Imelda Marcos in front of the administration building of the Mariano Marcos State University in Ilocos Norte attracts visitors in this undated photo. On this site, another rice paddy art will be launched on Thursday (Aug. 18, 2022). (Contributed) LAOAG CITY - Another rice paddy art crop will be launched on Thursday (Aug. 18) in front of the administration building of the state-run Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac City to boost farm tourism and further inspire young Ilocanos to venture into modern farming. MMSU president Shirley Agrupis said they partnered anew with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) for the establishment of the rice paddy art using IR 1552, a traditional purple rice variety, and the PSB Rc 82 as green rice, one of the highest yielding rice varieties the PhilRice has produced with a maximum potential yield of 12 tons per hectare. "The ceremonial planting will
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