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Anti-pork rally held in Laoag, again

Laoag Bishop Renato Mayugba: Scrap the pork barrel system Photos by Romelyn Tutaan and Lei Adriano By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff Reporter The outrage over the misuse of pork barrel continues to mount as another rally against it was staged on September 28. That time, the rally was organized by religious leaders from the Roman Catholic Church, Iglesia Filipina Independiente and the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. Who’s the boss? “Who is your boss?” asked a farmer-leader Rogelio dela Cruz as he left his farm and animals on the afternoon of September 28 so he can attend a prayer rally and express his disgust on political leaders he constantly see on television involved in the pork barrel scam. “If you say we are your boss, then why are we suffering?” he continued referring to elected officials whose campaign propaganda during elections is always “to serve the poor and needy” but based on what he sees and hears over radio and television, “These g

SN wins 3 national awards in just 2 months

SAN NICOLAS  Vice Mayor Dr. Alfredo Boying Valdez Jr. receives a plague and a certificate of recognition from TESDA head Joel Villanueva for the municipality of San Nicolas which was adjudged as a National Kabalikat Awardee on August 23, 2013 at the Tandang Sora Hall, TESDA Women’s Center in Taguig City.  By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff Reporter San Nicolas , Ilocos Norte—Former San Nicolas Mayor—now Vice Mayor—Dr. Alfredo P. Valdez Jr. was recently chosen as one of first ever Region I awardees in the 15 th National Sandugo for Outstanding Local Government Executives (LGEs) in the awarding ceremonies held at the Heritage Hotel in Pasay City on September 25, 2013. The vice mayor however was then out of the country along with San Nicolas mayor Melanie Grace Valdez. In their place, San Nicolas councilor Aladine Santos, who was acting mayor at the time received the award. The National Sandugo Awards for Local Government Executives is an initiative of the Department of

Major BPO company to set up branch in Ilocos Norte, starts hiring agents

Ilocos Norte Governor Imee R. Marcos visits the desk of Expert Global Solutions (EGS) Philippines who brought their recruitment team to the municipality of Piddig on September 18 during Manang Imee's Capitol Express. EGS is intensifying their promotion by holding a special recruitment drive at the Provincial Library as well as in the different municipalities of Ilocos Norte to provide career opportunities to aspiring call center agents. Alaric A. Yanos By Grazielle Mae A. Sales PGIN-CMO An international call center is expanding in Ilocos Norte after taking interest on the province’s efforts to become an Information Technology – Business Process Management (IT-BPM) destination. A major IT-BPM provider, Expert Global Solutions (EGS) cites the availability of quality talent and supportive local government as the major factors contributing to their decision to set up a contact center in the province, particularly in Laoag City. A holding company to two global

The Ilocos Times September 30-October 6,2013

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Rule-hobbled mercy

Reporting money exports or imports

“Are you carrying more than $10,000?” asked the Customs and Border Protection officer at the airport. “I’m not sure, we would have to count it.” I answered. “How long will you be abroad?” “About a week.” “What will you do there? “Representing a client at the U.S. Embassy whose young wife was denied a visa.” “Are you a lawyer? Never mind, you can go.” That was the only time while traveling that I was asked how much money I was carrying. At other times, CBP officers must have thought that I was probably too poor to be carrying over $10,000. Others who, with all due respect, appear poorer than me have had trouble with the $10,000 question with terrible consequences. Reporting requirements Federal law, 31 USC § 5316, requires every person, agent, or bailee (trustee) to file a report if such person knowingly (1) transports, is about to transport, or has transported, monetary instruments of more than $10,000 at one time (A) from the United States to

LC Jail is PH’s Best City Jail of the year

PH’s Best City Jail. J/Sr. Insp. Herminigildo Rivera receives a plaque of recognition and a unit flag from DILG Undersecretary for operations and public safety Atty. Rafael Antonio M. Santos for winning the Best City Jail of the Year award. The awarding was held during the BJMP’s 22nd Anniversary at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on September 23, 2013. Photo courtesy of BJMP-LC By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff Reporter FOR THE first time in its history—and in the history of Laoag City—the Laoag City Jail was named the best city jail of the year in the entire Philippines. The award was given on September 23, 2013 at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City during the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology’s (BJMP) 22 nd Anniversary and Awarding Ceremony. Jail Chief. Insp. Hermenigildo Rivera, city jail warden, said the Laoag City Jail emerged the best out of 101 city jails. He related that the BJMP’s PRAISE committee was impressed during the evaluation and inspection