Freddie Lazaro

DILG designates Bragas as acting Abra vice governor

BANGUED, Abra – The Department of the Interior and Local Government has appointed senior provincial board member Russel Bragas as acting vice governor following the final ruling of the Office of the President suspending Vice Gov. Maria Jocelyn Valera-Bernos for 18 months.

7 dead in landslide in Nueva Vizcaya triggered by ‘Pepito’

AMBAGUIO, Nueva Vizcaya – Seven family members  were killed and three others, including a barangay “kagawad” or watchman, survived a landslide during the onslaught of super typhoon “Pepito” in Barangay Labang here on Sunday, Nov. 17.

Police find P13.3-M marijuana in Nueva Vizcaya

CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police recovered marijuana valued at P13.3 million following an accident in Purok 4, Barangay Bone South, Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya on Saturday.

Man shot dead in Ilocos Sur

CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Bantay, Ilocos Sur – A man was found dead with multiple bullet wounds in Barangay Ambugat, Burgos, this province, on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Loan collector shot dead in Ilocos Sur

MAGSINGAL, Ilocos Sur – A 32-year-old loan collector was shot dead in Barangay Bungro here on Thursday, Nov. 14.