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
THE fought a very good fight and is now at peace,” so said Stephanie “Paneng” Mercado-de Koenigswarter as she announced the death of her mother, former Asian Sprint Queen Lydia de Vega the other day. Indeed, Diay, as De Vega is called by her peers and relatives, must be really…
Former Gintong Alay project director Michael Keon is helping with the selection process for the next chairman and commissioners of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).
Michael Keon
Keon said they are looking at people who understand the sport, who are young, articulate, intelligent and have
Tributes poured for legendary track queen Lydia de Vega-Mercado not only for the legacy she has cemented in Philippine sports but also for her gentle soul.
Laoag City Mayor Michael Keon, who was the former director of the Gintong Alay Project where de Vega-Mercado was discovered, has nothing but p