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Cricket star Criag McDermott sex tape extortioner jailed  -  Jan 23, 2009
NEWS.com.auPeter Josef Vigan has been jailed for trying to extort money from crickert Craig ... Peter Josef Vigan, 38, pleaded guilty to eight charges of extortion in ...

We've only just Vigan - RENDEZVOUS By Christine S. Dayrit | The …  -  Mar 1, 2009
Philippine StarOnce in a while, we are blessed with stories where the power of love reigns over the love for power. Here is one that unfolded right in our own country — up ...

Test star sex tapes  -  Oct 1, 2006
NEWS.com.auBoat detailer Peter Josef Vigan, 36, faced Southport Magistrates Court charged with ... Over the next nine months, Vigan allegedly contacted the 41-year-old ...

Travel: Vigan Era  -  Oct 22, 2008
Sin Chew Jit PohThat is because in the Philippines, the largest concentration of bahay-na-bato (stone) houses to survive from the Spanish era is in Vigan. ...

Ancient history unfolds in Vigan.(Tourism) | Article from Manila...  -  Mar 21, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchAncient history unfolds in Vigan.(Tourism) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Byline: MAX BALLESTEROS VIGAN CITY - All it takes is a one hour ride through ...

Sidetripping in Vigan, Batac and Paoay  -  Jan 3, 2010
Philippine StarBy Liv G. Campo (The Freeman) Updated January 03, 2010 12:00 AM. CEBU, Philippines - Vigan City (Ilocos Sur) had been in my must-see list since I knew that ...

Article: Vigan, a historical Philippine site celebrates its cityhood...  -  Jan 24, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan, a historical Philippine site celebrates its cityhood and the Longganisa Festival.(Opinion & Editorial) ... find Manila Bulletin articles.

Article: Yearly Viva Vigan festival continues to draw tourists.(Touris...  -  Jun 28, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchYearly Viva Vigan festival continues to draw tourists.(Tourism) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Byline: MAR T. SUPNAD VIGAN CITY The yearly "Viva Vigan ...

Vigan City officials, employees honor Don Belong, father of RP labor ...  -  May 2, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan City officials, employees honor Don Belong, father of RP labor union.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Byline: FREDDIE G. LAZARO ...

Vigan, upland town top search for most child-friendly LGUs.(Provincial...  -  Jan 18, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan, upland town top search for most child-friendly LGUs.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Byline: Freddie G. Lazaro VIGAN CITY -- This ...

Romance saved Vigan in wartime  -  Jan 26, 2010
Inquirer.netBy Bayani San Diego Jr. MANILA, Philippines—Bona Fajardo's historical drama “Iliw� chronicles how a Japanese soldier's affections for a Filipino maiden ...

Tourism bolsters Vigan's income, social services.(Tourism) | Article...  -  Aug 15, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchTourism) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Byline: CRIS M. ILUSTRE VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur The sprucing up of this UNESCO-listed World Herit...

Article: Vigan marks its 7th anniversary as a city.(Provincial News) ...  -  Jan 22, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan marks its 7th anniversary as a city.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Vigan celebrates today its seventh anniversary as a city, ...

Acetylene Gang robs pawnshop in Vigan of P13-M cash, jewelry.( …  -  Jan 18, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchAcetylene Gang robs pawnshop in Vigan of P13-M cash, jewelry.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY a" Pieces of jewelry and cash, ...

Vigan City opens Longganiza Festival.(Provincial News) | Article from...  -  Jan 17, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan City opens Longganiza Festival.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY -- This country's heritage city headed by Mayor Eva ...

McDermott sex tape trial  -  May 24, 2007
NEWS.com.auBoat detailer Peter Josef Vigan faced a committal hearing in Southport ... Vigan, 36, allegedly threatened to release on to the internet videotapes of ...

Vigan airport upgrade to start this year  -  Aug 27, 2008
Philippine StarBy Teddy Molina (The Philippine Star) Updated August 27, 2008 12:00 AM. VIGAN CITY – The awaited upgrading of the Vigan airport to make it accessible to ...

'Longaniza Fest' in Vigan slated Jan.22  -  Jan 20, 2010
Manila BulletinBy FREDDIE G. LAZARO. VIGAN CITY — All is set for this year's edition of the “Longaniza Festival� in this well-known world's heritage city, Mayor Eva Marie ...

Test star sex tape-accused in court  -  Dec 5, 2006
NEWS.com.auGold Coast boat detailer Peter Josef Vigan, 36, appeared in Southport Magistrates ... The court was told that in 2003 Mr Vigan allegedly stole home movie ...

Airline starts commercial flights at Vigan airport  -  Mar 22, 2009
Manila BulletinBy FREDDIE LAZARO. VIGAN CITY — Regular flights of inter-island commercial airlines officially started at the Mindoro-Vigan domestic airport here last ...

Vigan Internet cafA[c] loses 42 CPUs to robbers.(Provincial News) |...  -  Dec 16, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan Internet cafA[c] loses 42 CPUs to robbers.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY -- Forty-two computer central processing ...

A route of one's own  -  Oct 29, 2005
Globe and MailWe started our walk in Le Vigan, a former silk-manufacturing town that's a winding two-hour bus ride northwest of Montpellier, and made our roundabout way ...

Vigan City, Ilocos Sur town are Most Child-Friendly LGUs.(Provincial ...  -  Oct 21, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan City, Ilocos Sur town are Most Child-Friendly LGUs.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY -- For three consecutive years, ...

Article: Vigan Heritage Mansion: Travel back to year 1885.(Tourism) -...  -  May 3, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan Heritage Mansion: Travel back to year 1885.(Tourism) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. LOCAL and foreign experts describe Vigan as "a place like no ...

Vigan produces more butchers.(Regional) | Article from Manila...  -  Apr 18, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan produces more butchers.(Regional) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Vigan City -- Thirty persons, including two women, composed the 10th batch of ...

Vigan Internet cafA[c] loses 42 CPUs to robbers.(Provincial News) |...  -  Dec 17, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan Internet cafA[c] loses 42 CPUs to robbers.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Byline: Freddie G. Lazaro VIGAN CITY -- Forty-two ...

Gunmen shoot radio reporter in Philippines north  -  Jan 8, 2010
Yahoo! News...able to run away from his would-be assassins," Dupale told reporters, adding the radio talk show host is now in stable condition at a hospital in Vigan. ...

Vigan forms task force vs swine flu.(Regional) | Article from Manila ...  -  May 21, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan forms task force vs swine flu.(Regional) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY — Vigan City Mayor Eva Marie Singson has created a task force ...

Binatbatan fest features Vigan products  -  May 13, 2008
Inquirer.netBy Frank Cimatu. VIGAN CITY – The Binatbatan Festival, held here recently, no longer was about Vigan students recreating the traditional way of cotton ...

200 join Vigan bikefest.(Sports) | Article from Manila Bulletin |...  -  Nov 5, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam Research200 join Vigan bikefest.(Sports) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. THE ILOCOS Sur provincial capital of Vigan comes to life today when close to 200 riders ...

Vigan city council to Lucio Tan: Open Vigan-Mla flight  -  Jun 10, 2008
GMA news.tvCANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – The Vigan city council has asked businessman Lucio Tan to open a Philippine Air Lines flight at the seldom-used Vigan Airport. ...

Viva Vigan Binatbatan fest reels off  -  Apr 30, 2009
Manila BulletinBy FREDDIE G. LAZARO. VIGAN CITY – The seven-day celebration of this year's edition of the Viva Vigan “Binatbatan� Festival of the Arts reeled off Thursday ...

Vigan eyes use of old houses for tourist accommodation.(Tourism) | …  -  Jul 9, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan eyes use of old houses for tourist accommodation.(Tourism) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur A citywide rehabilitation of old ...

… honor Don Belong, father of RP labor union - VIGAN CITY - City...  -  May 2, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - Factiva, from Dow JonesBy FREDDIE G. LAZARO. Vigan City Mayor Ferdinand C. Medina led the wreath-laying at the foot of a marker of the Don Belong located on Mena Crisologo St. ...

Places | Festivals | Traditions Commercial flights to Vigan start soon  -  Feb 25, 2009
Philippine StarBy Teddy P. Molina (philstar.com) Updated February 25, 2009 12:00 AM. VIGAN CITY, Philippines — This renowned city in the north made famous by its preserved ...

Treasure that bornay.(Landscape) | Article from Manila Bulletin | …  -  Feb 6, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchBy the time I got to Vigan, (the Cebu Pacific flight from Manila was delayed) after a ... Article: Vigan Heritage Mansion: Travel back to year 1885. ...

Czech Republic envoy is impressed by Vigan hospitality.(Provincial...  -  Feb 27, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchCzech Republic envoy is impressed by Vigan hospitality.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY -- Czech Republic Ambassador to the ...

a[euro]Bigaa apoa[euro][TM].(Opinion & Editorial) | Article from...  -  Mar 4, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchHenceforth, the inhabitants of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, were known as Biguenos. ... Intramuros was destroyed during the Pacific War but Vigan remained intact, ...

Speaking Out; Holy Week on the road.(Opinion & Editorial) | Article...  -  Apr 9, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchThe following day, Good Friday, my family and I motored to Vigan, ... I had been to Vigan several times before - including one trip in 1969 , as a young ...

Vigan launches Internet service for barangays, OFWs  -  Jun 13, 2009
Manila BulletinBy FREDDIE G. LAZARO. VIGAN CITY — Vigan City Mayor Eva Marie Singson Medina had launched a unique program that strengthens communication links of the local ...

Mild tremor rocks North Luzon  -  Feb 4, 2010
Manila BulletinVIGAN CITY — An earthquake with intensity 4.0 strength rocked several towns ... Domingo and Vigan City, both in Ilocos Sur; and Intensity 2.0 in Laoag City ...

'Walk for a Cause' held in Vigan City.(Provincial News) | Article...  -  Oct 8, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam Research...'Walk for a Cause' held in Vigan City.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY -- Vigan residents led by City Mayor Eva Marie ...

Article: Bishop Salgado named Vigan Archbishop.(Main News) - Manila …  -  Feb 13, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchBishop Salgado named Vigan Archbishop.(Main News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Byline: LESLIE ANN G. AQUINO Pope John Paul II has appointed Bishop ...

Article: Declaration of Vigan City as special tourism zone urged.( …  -  Dec 11, 2007
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Vigan Most Child-Friendly Component City  -  Mar 13, 2009
Manila BulletinBy FREDDIE LAZARO. VIGAN CITY — This well-known World Heritage City won the presidential award for being the country's "Most Child-Friendly Component City" ...

Vigan longganiza street dancing fest attracts thousands.(Provincial...  -  Jan 24, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan longganiza street dancing fest attracts thousands.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY a" Some 15000 tourists and thousands ...

4-seater plane skids off Vigan airport runway  -  Mar 8, 2008
GMA news.tvMANILA, Philippines - A four-seater single-engine plane with a pilot instructor and two Indian nationals skidded off Mindoro Airport in Vigan City in Ilocos ...

Article: ANGEL THOUGHTS.(Deedee Siytangco) - Manila Bulletin | …  -  May 19, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchI promised I was going to share my impressions on Vigan, so here goes... I was really very smitten with the sights, sounds and tastes of Vigan and the ...

Article: Vigan: The Heritage City - Filipino Express, The | HighBeam ...  -  Nov 6, 2005
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Airline starts commercial flights at Vigan airport.(Regional) |...  -  Mar 22, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchAirline starts commercial flights at Vigan airport.(Regional) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY — Regular flights of inter-island commercial ...

High court allows Vigan court trial of PDI editors for libel  -  Sep 18, 2008
Inquirer.netBy Jerome Aning. MANILA, Philippines—The Third Division of the Supreme Court has allowed the Vigan City Regional Trial Court to proceed with the libel trial ...

Vigan comes alive with Longganiza Festival.(Tourism) | Article from …  -  Feb 5, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan comes alive with Longganiza Festival.(Tourism) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Byline: MAURICIO VICTA Attracting about 20000 people, which included ...

Article: Longganisa Festival Ilocano pride.(Tourism) - Manila...  -  Jan 23, 2007
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Cabugao being developed into Boracay of the North.(Tourism) | Article...  -  Jun 17, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchByline: FREDDIE G. LAZARO VIGAN CITY - City officials and employees ... Byline: MAR T. SUPNAD VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur In a bid to preserve its image as the ...

Firecracker starts blaze in Vigan City; trader killed  -  Jan 1, 2009
ABS CBN NewsA businessman died after the firecrackers he was selling were ignited and started a blaze that consumed his three-story commercial center in Vigan City on ...

… Phils. brings safety riding caravan to Vigan.(Drive) - Manila...  -  Dec 27, 2007
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… kids museum in Northern Luzon opens in Vigan City.(Provincial...  -  Sep 19, 2008
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Article: Vigan comes alive with Longganiza Festival.(Tourism) -...  -  Feb 4, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan comes alive with Longganiza Festival.(Tourism) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Byline: MAURICIO VICTA Attracting about 20000 people, which included ...

Relish Vigan specialties and culture  -  Apr 7, 2009
Inquirer.netBy Micky Fenix. A TOTALLY different Vigan was what I experienced recently. Tourists were all over the city especially in the historic Kamestisuhan district ...

Article: Vigan: The Heritage City - Filipino Express, The | HighBeam ...  -  Nov 6, 2005
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Vigan now in Hall of Fame.(Provincial News) | Article from Manila...  -  Dec 27, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan now in Hall of Fame.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY - This world's heritage city and a first-class town of Ilocos Sur ...

Article: Honda Phils. brings safety riding caravan to Vigan.(Drive)  -  Dec 24, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchHonda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) has shifted to high gear its efforts in promoting motorcycle riding safety when it established a partnership with the Vigan ...

Article: For 2nd time, Ilocos folk honor Viloria.(Sports) - Manila...  -  Mar 7, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchSports) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY - Sirens wailed as another long line of supporters greeted World Boxing Council (WBC) light flywei...

Vigan produces more butchers  -  Apr 18, 2009
Manila BulletinBy FREDDIE LAZARO. Vigan City -- Thirty persons, including two women, composed the 10th batch of trainees at the Vigan City's Eskwela de los Mataderos. ...

Vigan: The Heritage City | Article from Filipino Express, The |...  -  Nov 6, 2005
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Metro Vigan water firm's executive killed  -  Dec 26, 2008
Philippine StarBy Artemio Dumlao (The Philippine Star) Updated December 26, 2008 12:00 AM. Vigan City – Motorcycle-riding men gunned down the manager of the Metro Vigan ...

TESDA helps Vigan sharpen skills of its homegrown butchers.(Provincial...  -  Sep 23, 2007
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Sex tape blackmail scandal  -  Sep 30, 2006
NEWS.com.auGold Coast boat detailer Peter Josef Vigan, 36, faced Southport Magistrates ... During the next nine months, Vigan allegedly contacted McDermott eight times ...

University in Vigan suspends classes due to A(H1N1)  -  Aug 13, 2009
ABS CBN NewsClasses in all levels in University of Northern Philippines in Vigan City have been suspended until August 18 after 6 persons were found positive for ...

Baluarte Ti Vigan  -  Apr 19, 2009
Manila BulletinBy VIM NADERA. Actually, it was the Photo Mentor Series 8 of the Society of Portrait Photographers of the Philippines (SPPP) headed by president Boy Samson, ...

Vigan Most Child-Friendly Component City.(Regional) | Article from …  -  Mar 13, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan Most Child-Friendly Component City.(Regional) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY — This well-known World Heritage City won the presidential ...

Life & Style visits Vigan City  -  Dec 13, 2009
Philippine StarMANILA, Philippines - Today at 10 am, Q-11's Life & Style with Ricky Reyes takes televiewers on a trip to Vigan, Ilocos Sur. ...

Vigan airport reopens | The Philippine Star >> News >> Nation |...  -  Nov 17, 2009
Philippine StarVIGAN CITY , Philippines – The Vigan airport is set to partially reopen tomorrow after it was closed to air traffic last year for upgrading work. ...

John Paul names new Vigan, Ecija prelates .  -  Feb 13, 2005
Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News ArchiveBy Jerome Aning . POPE John Paul yesterday named new prelates to the Arch diocese of Nueva Segovia in Vigan City and the Diocese of San Jose in Nueva Ecija. ...

For sale in Makati: Laoag's 'chichacorn,' Vigan's 'bagnet'  -  May 5, 2008
Inquirer.netBy DJ Yap. MANILA, Philippines—Urbanites will get a chance this week to sample some of the famous hometown delicacies of faraway provinces at a trade fair ...

… Phils. brings safety riding caravan to Vigan.(Drive) - Manila...  -  Dec 25, 2007
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… demand for nursing professionals in Hawaii - VIGAN CITY – Hawaii...  -  Jan 12, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - Factiva, from Dow JonesThe Hawaii governor lauded the Filipino nurses when she said, "the health care system of Hawaii could not function without the Filipinos." ...

Vigan's activities for Nutrition Month set.(Regional) | Article from...  -  Jul 21, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchRegional) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Vigan City — The activities for this year's observance of National Nutrition Month this July will...

Vigan barangay sets record, bags 3 regional awards.(Provincial News)...  -  Dec 24, 2008
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Vigan tops search for best Region 1 local governance.(Provincial...  -  Feb 27, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan tops search for best Region 1 local governance.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY -- This country's well-known World's ...

Barangay councilor shot, killed in Ilocos.(Regional) | Article from...  -  Mar 14, 2009
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Move over Quirino, here comes Rizal, the monument  -  Dec 31, 2009
Inquirer.netThus, the organizers of Wednesday's Rizal Day program in Vigan had to borrow ... The Vigan work crew began preparations for the ceremony only on Tuesday, ...

Article: Vigan formulates comprehensive environment plan.(Provincial ...  -  Nov 9, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur -- Vigan City has sought the assistance of the Canadian Executive Services Organization (CESO) to help formulate a planning process, ...

LUZON NEWSBITS.(Provincial News) | Article from Manila Bulletin | …  -  Jan 4, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchNews) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Damage in Vigan City fire placed at P10 M VIGAN CITY - Properties and valuables worth at least R10 million ...

Barangay kagawad killed in accident.(Provincial News) | Article from ...  -  Dec 4, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVIGAN CITY -- A former barangay captain, now a barangay kagawad, died in an accident on the road in Barangay 7, Vi...

Three killed as car slams into bus in Ilocos Sur  -  Nov 22, 2008
GMA news.tvAll the fatalities are from the city of Vigan, said Fabros. Two other passengers of the car, Dr. Glenn Battad, 46; and Felicisima Battad, 77, were taken to ...

500-km cancer benefit bike tour set in Luzon  -  Sep 5, 2008
ABS CBN NewsAn all-women's team is set to pedal 500 kilometers from Vigan in Ilocos Sur ... The TOH will have its Ilocos Sur stops in Vigan and Candon; in Alaminos, ...

Pangasinan back on top in Vigan .  -  Mar 9, 2007
Manila Times - Google News ArchiveVIGAN CITY: Pangasinan leaned on Soriano and Lanie Cardona's smashing perfor mances in athletics on Thursday to regain the overall lead in the 2nd ...

Where Time Stands Still  -  Jan 29, 2008
Sin Chew Jit PohHORSE POWER: The best time to take a horse-drawn carriage in Vigan is in the evening when the ... This is Vigan, a small town in the northern Philippines, ...

Vigan City council has 2 new members.(Provincial News) | Article from...  -  Jan 31, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan City council has 2 new members.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur -- This Heritage City has two new city ...

2 Vigan City officials join int'l training on heritage preservation.(P...  -  Feb 27, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam Research2 Vigan City officials join int'l training on heritage preservation.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. Byline: MAR T. SUPNAD VIGAN CITY, ...

Grocery store owner killed in Vigan fire.(Provincial News) | Article...  -  Jan 2, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchGrocery store owner killed in Vigan fire.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY -- A two-storey building housing a grocery store ...

Sausage festival observed in Vigan | Article from Filipino Reporter |...  -  Feb 3, 2005
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VIGAN REVISITED: THE SOLIVEN MEMORABILIA  -  May 1, 2006
Philippine Headline NewsLAOAG CITY, MAY 1, 2006 (STAR) INSIDE CEBU By Bobit S. Avila - On the final leg of our big bike ride with the Easyriders and the Recycle motorcycle club, ...

'Pepeng' continues to move away from RP  -  Oct 10, 2009
Philippine StarAt 4 am today, "Pepeng" was estimated at 240 kms west southwest of Vigan City, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center. ...

'Maring' brings rains to Luzon; 6 areas under signal 1  -  Sep 9, 2009
GMA news.tvBy Saturday morning it is expected to be 400 km west northwest of Vigan City. "This disturbance is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon and bring ...

Stojković doÅ¡ao u Vigan  -  Jan 7, 2010
Међународни Радио СрбијаGolman fudbalske reprezentacije Srbije Vladimir Stojković prikljuÄ?io se danas engleskom Viganu gde će do kraja sezone igrati na pozajmici iz Sportinga. ...

Article: Vigan's agriculture and fishery council wins Gawad Saka...  -  Aug 12, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchThe Vigan CAFC won the prestigious award after garnering high rating in all aspects considered in the evaluation. The council initiated the provision of ...

Vigan council okays city's P200-M budget.(Provincial News) | Article...  -  Feb 17, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchVigan council okays city's P200-M budget.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur -- The city council has approved an ...

Ilocos festival draws thousands to Vigan.(Provincial News) | Article...  -  Jan 31, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Manila Bulletin - HighBeam ResearchIlocos festival draws thousands to Vigan.(Provincial News) ... find Manila Bulletin articles. VIGAN CITY -- Thousands of devotees, residents and visitors, ...

Father & son ambushed  -  06 Aug 2009
TempoDomingo, Ilocos Sur. Joeffrey Tique, of Pantay Daya, Vigan City, was wounded and rushed to a nearby hospital where his father was decleared dead on arrival.

A fiataloknak nyújtanak szórakozási lehetÅ‘séget  -  06 Aug 2009
Tolnai NépújságA Fiatalok Egymásért Egyesület tagjai már nem is olyan fiatalok, legalábbis ezt mondja Vigan Gyula, a szervezet vezetÅ‘je. Kilenc éve azzal a céllal

Cinéma au Clair de Lune  -  06 Aug 2009
La ville des gensUn film de Jacques Becker avec Fernand Ledoux, Robert Le Vigan, Blanchette Brunoy. Dans un petit village de Charente vit la famille Goupi, dont chacun des

How has the passing of President Cory Aquino affected you?  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
Philippine StarElpidio Que, Vigan: Tita Cory's demise produced tears in our eyes. Why? Though she was a product of power and wealth and a genuine leader,

Mayor congratulates Vigan's child chess wizard  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Philippine Information AgencyVigan City (27 July) -- Vigan City government headed by Mayor Eva Marie Singson – Medina congratulated a child chess wizard that

Vigan City prepares for Nutrition Month observance  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Philippine Information AgencyVigan City (July 22) -- All is set for this year's celebration of the 35th National Nutrition Month this month of July here,

Public Lives The state of our communities  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Inquirer.netBut I have seen, apart from the well-preserved community of Vigan, small towns that eloquently project their residents' unmistakable pride of place.

In your own words, what exactly is the state of our nation?  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Philippine StarPedro Alagano Sr., Vigan City: With GMA's leadership, our country veered away from an economic tsunami and, with her steady hands, the best is yet to come.

Probation office fortifies Vounteer Probation Aide program in ...  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Philippine Information AgencyOfficer in Charge (OIC) Corazon Dagdag of the newly- created PPA - Vigan City said that her office and the selected VPA volunteers joined together as

Tourism: A pivotal sector  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
Manila Bulletin...(2 Minor destinations which include Vigan/Laoag and Clark/Subic; (3) Special interest destinations which consist of Baguio/Banaue and Boracay.

Discover hidden travel spots on bike  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
Manila BulletinDiscover and explore Vigan, Ilocos Sur on bike: tread through the historic Heritage Village and buy genuine Ilocano crafts and trinkets; cobbled-stone

What field of endeavor do most Filipinos tend to excel in?  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
Philippine StarPedro Alagano Sr., Vigan City: There are lots of endeavors that we tend to excel in. But for me, producing more babies, as evidenced by our fast-growing

What do you expect of PGMA's upcoming state of the nation address?  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
Philippine StarPedro Alagano Sr., Vigan City: As usual, it's will be a blah, blah, blah of her achievements, interrupted by standing ovation by her rah, rah,

Free medical mission held for Ilocos veterans, dependents  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Philippine Information AgencyVigan City (27 July) -- The Philippine Veteran's Affairs Office (PVAO) is set to conduct a medical mission for veterans and their

With days to go before the filing of certificates of candidacy for ...  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
Philippine StarPedro Alagano Sr., Vigan City: If your intention is to serve as public servants, go ahead. Otherwise, better back off, as you'll be doomed.

Has the government done anything that you would say had a positive ...  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Philippine StarElpidio Que, Vigan: How could the government have a positive impact in my life? I am not among the naïve sampled by poll surveys who are still in glee

How do you view Sen. Mar Roxas' allegation re: a possible ...  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
Philippine StarPedro Alagano Sr., Vigan City: It's a preemptive measure of Roxas to discourage any possible collusion from happening. Hence, this will remain mere

13 NPA rebs surrender in Ilocos, Cordillera  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Business MirrorVIGAN CITY—The New People's Army (NPA) in the Ilocos and Cordillera regions suffered a big setback following the surrender this month of its 13 members,

What will be the biggest burden of the next President in governing ...  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
Philippine StarElpidio Que, Vigan City: The biggest burden of the next president would be how to kill corruption that has grown into King Kong proportions in the present

Do you agree that PGMA's low popularity rating is not necessarily ...  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Philippine StarElpidio Que, Vigan: Why shouldn't GMA's low popularity ratings be an indication that she is ineffective as our Chief Executive? The 70 per cent surveyed by

What do you see as the root cause of insurgency in Mindanao that ...  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Philippine StarPedro Alagano Sr., Vigan City: Its due to secessionists for a Bangsa Moro entity gone awry. The Abu Sayyaf/JI is an alter ego of MILF to undertake kidnap

Do you agree with Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile that ...  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Philippine StarAlagano Sr., Vigan City: Cito Beltran's in-depth analysis 'PGMA sings my way' complements my answer. But I can't blame cynics.

In your opinion, is economic progress possible even if excessive ...  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
Philippine StarPedro Alagano Sr., Vigan City: If allegations of excessive corruption are true, that would make our country an exception to the rule, as I can see economic

Partial solar eclipse to be seen July 22  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
Inquirer.net59.2 percent in Vigan City, 55.4 percent in Baguio City, 45.4 percent in Sorsogon, 36.6 percent in Cebu and 27.7 percent in Davao, according to Gabriana

In your opinion, do most Filipinos tend to gossip?  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
Philippine StarElpidio Que, Vigan City: I agree that Filipinos are generally rumormongers. They gossip for breakfast, lunch, and supper, and merienda in between.

The case of Subic trees  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
Manila BulletinAs regards Jun's entering the seminary, he said that out of seven brothers, six entered the seminaries – Christ the King Seminary, Vigan Seminary,

How do you relax away the stresses of daily living?  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
Philippine StarElpidio Que, Vigan: In this stressful chapter of my life, brought about by my case of illegal dismissal and the crusade against the country's top economic

6-kilometer longanisa centerpiece of Baguio culinary festival  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
Philippine StarIn 2006, Baguio staged its longest longanisa festival (4.8 kilometers) though becoming controversial when Vigan City in Ilocos Sur which has been staging

What scenario do you foresee should the President declare martial ...  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
Philippine StarElpidio Que, Vigan: Should President Arroyo declare martial law, those against her would be in the streets. The majority of the AFP and PNP would bellow,

Despite poverty, crisis and corruption, how is it that the ...  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
Philippine StarPedro Alagano Sr., Vigan City: It's due to our adaptability and ability to be happy and to simply laugh at our problems. Cynics, cheers!

3 outstanding cops receive regional medal awards  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Philippine Information AgencyVigan City (24 July) -- Ilocos region police director, Chief Superintendent Ramon V Gatan conferred medal awards to three outstanding

Villar cites Filipino youth winners, finalists in World Bank's ...  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Philippine Information AgencyVigan City (27 July) -- Senator Manny Villar cited the three Filipino students—Victor Emmanuel Ferriols, Miguel Antonio Garcia and

Public schools will soon be teaching students the 'rule of law ...  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Philippine StarPedro Alagano Sr., Vigan City: We must look into the flaws of our election laws, Dangerous Drugs Act, and our tendency towards 'mob rule' instead of the

Ilocos Sur folks mourn death of prominent leader  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Philippine Information AgencyVigan City (July 22) -- The Philippine flag is at half mast all over Ilocos Sur following the death of a prominent leader,

How would you react in case of a no-el (no election) scenario in 2010?  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
Philippine StarPedro Alagano Sr., Vigan City: It's all speculation and I'd be dismayed if that happens. In the meantime, I'll just wait and see.

Le cheval à pédale à la conquête du Vigan  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
LaDépêche.frPhoto DDM, Jean-Marie Lamboley A côté du carrousel, déjà célèbre de la place du Vigan, une nouvelle animation de chevaux à pédale débutera cet après-midi.

Le vigan. « Le soleil lotois » pour les enfants  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
LaDépêche.frLe « soleil lotois » s'est étendu aux départements limitrophes et c'est 21 enfants qui viennent se ressourcer en juillet et août.

Caniac-du-Causse. Un déménagement réussi pour la ferme équestre de ...  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
LaDépêche.frSa ferme des Landes qui se trouvait sur la commune du Vigan a été entourée un jour par un lotissement de 60 maisons. Voilà pourquoi il a cherché un terrain

Le vigan. Enfin connecté au haut débit  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
LaDépêche.frLes quatre communes Le Vigan, Calès, Le Roc, Milhac se sont réunies pour mettre en place un service public local de communications électroniques à haut

Le Vigan - Nîmes Manon, 15 ans, a disparu  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
Midi LibreDepuis, sa maman, sa famille, ses proches et les gendarmes de la compagnie du Vigan la recherchent. La veille, la jeune fille s'était disputée avec son

Cévennes Tempo classique au festival du Vigan  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
Midi LibreC'était plus facile de se faire un nom », se souvient le pianiste Christian Debrus, créateur du festival du Vigan. Longtemps, le musicien passait ses

Vigan, l'unique cité coloniale espagnole d'Asie  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
UlyssemagVigan est un modèle de cité coloniale espagnole. À un petit détail près : les visages sont asiatiques. Nous ne sommes ni au Mexique ni au Pérou,

Le vigan. «Chez Louise», restaurant convivial  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
LaDépêche.frJean-Claude Loiseau et sa compagne Catherine sont venus depuis la lointaine région parisienne pour exercer leur savoir-faire dans le cadre du restaurant

FAITS DIVERS Nîmes-Le Vigan Manon, 15 ans, est de retour chez  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Midi LibreConduite à la gendarmerie du Vigan, la jeune fille a été remise à sa maman dans la soirée de dimanche. La jeune fille avait disparu depuis le 14 juillet au

'Il suggeritore' di Carrisi si aggiudica il Bancarella  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
La NazioneMarco Malvaldi con 'Il gioco delle tre carte' (Sellerio) e Delphine De Vigan (assente stasera) con 'Gli effetti secondari dei sogni' (Mondadori).

Les résultats complets  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Sud OuestFigures Imposées : Mini garçon : 1) Brice Montoussain ; Mini fille : 3) Léa Tastet ; 4) Sandra Ollier ; 5) Margot Dubos ; Espoir 1 : 2) Lelou Vigan

FAITS DIVERS Pommiers Un feu détruit dix hectares de végétatio  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Midi Libre...de végétation Hier soir, vers 19 heures, un important feu de végétation s'est déclaré sur le territoire de la commune de Pommiers, proche du Vigan.

Des pompiers gardois en renfort en Corse  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
France 312 professionnels et 12 volontaires, basés au Vigan et à Alès, vont rejoindre le lieu de l'incendie via Marseille et Ajaccio. Leur mission est prévue pour

Albi. « Urban festival » : dernier show avant la rentrée  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
LaDépêche.frToute une période ou seront proposées gratuitement des démonstrations et des initiations, sur la place du Vigan, la place Sainte Cécile, ou bien le skate

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