LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The Department of Public Works and Highways recently completed the 2.2-kilometer, P313.21-million Bangui Bypass Road Project in Bangui, Ilocos Norte. DPWH-Region 1 Director Ronnel Tan said the four-lane road is expected to shorten travel time between Barangay Bacsil and...
BANGUI, Ilocos Norte – A United States Marine drowned in the sea of Sitio Suyo, Barangay Baruyen, this town, on Friday, Dec. 20. Police Staff Sgt. Dominic Tangliben, Bangui police investigator, identified the victim as Corporal Edmond Zhu, 20. The victim and colleague Corporal Isaac...
BANGUI, Ilocos Norte – Five persons were injured after their truck turned on its side in Barangay Baruyen here on Friday evening, June 14. Police identified the victims as Edwin Morales, 54, driver; Cedrick Andaya, 25, helper; Aurora Castro, 65, truck owner; passenger Rafael Sera, 11; and...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The former municipal agriculturist of Bangui, Ilocos Norte was arrested on Monday, April 29, for malversation of public funds. The 52-year-old suspect, Ilocos Norte’s ninth most wanted person, was arrested for violating Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code. The...
LAOAG CITY (PNA) – A man died and six others were injured in a vehicular accident on Maundy Thursday in Bangui town, Ilocos Norte province, according to the police. The mishap happened at 7:20 a.m. on a sharp curve of the national highway in Barangay Baruyen in front of the Bangui view deck. A...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. highlighted during his inaugural address Thursday, June 30, the famous wind farm project in Ilocos Norte as being his handiwork. (Photos from Wikipedia, MANILA BULLETIN) Marcos brought up the project while as he tackled environmental sustainability in his...
Green transition and sustainability. Ambassador Grete Sillasen of Denmark (BBM Media Bureau) These were the key points discussed during the courtesy call of Ambassador Grete Sillasen of Denmark to President-elect Bongbong Marcos on Monday, June 13, at the BBM headquarters in Mandaluyong City....
The incoming Marcos administration and the government of Germany are on the same page when it comes to the matter of renewable energy (RE). Bangui Wind Farm (Wikipedia) This can be gleaned from the remarks of Germany's Ambassador to the Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel, who faced reporters in a short...
Presidential aspirant former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong”
Marcos Jr. has vowed to prioritize the full exploitation of renewable energy resources if he succeeds in becoming the president of the country. Windmills During his term as governor of Ilocos Norte, Marcos pursued the establishment of...