President Marcos said he will be in Ilocos Norte for the Holy Week. He will, however, be back in Manila by the weekend. "Holy week, I will spend a few days in Ilocos Norte and I will be back in Manila by the weekend," Marcos said in an interview on the sidelines of the opening of a new segment of...
The Land Transportation Office-Region 1 inspected transport terminals and roads in the Ilocos region to ensure safety this Holy Week. District offices in San Carlos, San Ildefonso, Naguilian, San Fernando, Dagupan, Agoo, Alaminos, Bayambang, Burgos, and Rosales inspected public utility vehicles,...
The Police Regional Office-1 is on full alert starting Sunday, March 29, for the Holy Week and summer vacation in the Ilocos region. Police Brig. Gen. Dindo R. Reyes, PRO-1 director, said at least 2,500 police personnel have been deployed to key areas such as churches, transportation hubs, and...
CURRIMAO, Ilocos Norte – The municipal government of Currimao has announced the suspension of some activities of the annual Dinaklisan Festival, traditionally held on the last week of April, in compliance with the national government 's directive under Executive Order No. 110 declaring a...
LAOAG CITY – Residents trooped to the National Food Authority (NFA) Bantay warehouse in Ilocos Sur on Wednesday as the P20 per kilogram rice program under the Benteng Bigas Meron Na (BBM) initiative of the Department of Agriculture (DA) became available again to vulnerable sectors, officials...
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte province is launching a travel incentive program to attract visitors to head north despite rising fuel prices. Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos confirmed this on Tuesday, encouraging the public to register now to secure spots for free bus rides to and from Ilocos Norte during...
Former Ilocos governor Luis “Chavit” Singson has informed the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee that he is willing to testify in the panel’s investigation into the anomalous flood control projects. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson disclosed this saying the former official has...
PASUQUIN, Ilocos Norte – An officer of the Philippine Marines was killed in a motorcycle crash here before dawn on Saturday, March 14. Police identified the victim as Major Noel Anthony Muñoz Mana-ay, 41, assigned to the 4th Marine Brigade based in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, and a resident of Imus...
LAOAG CITY – To assist tricycle drivers impacted by rising fuel prices, the Ilocos Norte provincial government continues to support the transport group by distributing P2,500 in cash aid along with family food packs containing various groceries. On Friday, 929 eligible beneficiaries received cash...
LAOAG CITY – A long line of motorists queued at gasoline stations here on Monday as global oil prices rise due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. In a series of interviews with the Philippine News Agency, motorists and Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) and tricycle drivers expressed...
A stranded sub-adult Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus) died on Monday, four days after being rescued in coastal Barangay Masintoc, Paoay, Ilocos Norte. Vanessa Abegail Dagdagan-Alimbuyuguen, provincial fishery officer of Ilocos Norte, told the Philippine News Agency that the dolphin died at 7:12...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur — A 49-year-old tricycle driver was allegedly stabbed to death by a fellow tricycle driver during a heated altercation here on Sunday morning, March 8. Police identified the victim as Joe of Barangay IV, Vigan City. Investigation said the suspect, Rene, 53, stabbed the...
