Lawmaker sounds alarm on influx of Chinese workers

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 02 May 2019 11:31:12 +0000

Bam Aquino alarmed over influx of Chinese workers in PH

CAUAYAN CITY – Senator Bam Aquino on Thursday expressed fear that many skilled Filipino workers would lose job opportunities due to the influx of Chinese nationals who have taken up jobs in the country.

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New record for hottest temperature set in Isabela at 39.7C

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 01:53:53 +0000

A new record for the highest temperature in the country for the year was at 39.7 degrees Celcius in Echague, Isabela on Wednesday, the state bureau said. The previous record…READ

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Sandiganbayan junks Dennis Cunanan’s bid to dismiss graft case

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:40:00 +0000

Sandiganbayan junks Dennis Cunanan’s bid to dismiss graft case

Former Technology Resource Center deputy director general Dennis Cunanan’s attempt to challenge the evidence presented in a graft case against him has been denied by the Sandiganbayan.

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3,000 motorcycle riders in Isabela join nationwide protest vs double-plate law

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:27:52 +0000

At least 3,000 motorcycle riders in this town and Santiago City joined a protest caravan on Sunday to denounce Republic Act 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, which required double and bigger plates for motorcycles.

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Regions Briefs: March 22, 2019

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:00:17 +0000

4 dead as van hits ‘kuliglig’ in Isabela TUMAUINI, ISABELA—Four people were killed after their tractor-drawn trailer (“kuliglig”) was hit by a passenger van along the national highway at Barangay Liwanag here on Thursday, police said. Senior Insp. Frances Littaua, Isabela provincial police spokesperson, said Jaime Infiel, 63; Catalina Cabasi, 57; Mila Barbieto, 59; and […]

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