Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. and Japan Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday, May 6, witnessed a live-fire maritime strike drill in Paoay, Ilocos Norte which marked Tokyo’s first deployment of its shore-based anti-ship missile system on...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States military will hold a counter-landing live fire exercise at the La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag, Ilocos Norte on Monday, May 4, as part of this year’s Exercise Balikatan. The AFP said the exercise would simulate the defense of Northern Luzon...
LAOAG CITY – The province of Ilocos Norte mourned the death of Mark Dave Nicolas, a Palarong Pambansa gold medalist from Piddig town and one of the country 's rising stars in track and field. Nicolas passed away on Wednesday at the age of 18. The cause of his death is yet to be disclosed....
LAOAG CITY – The provincial government of Ilocos Norte is expanding its “Libreng Sakay” (free ride) program to include new routes and adjusted schedules to better serve workers, students, and residents this April. In an advisory issued Wednesday, the Metro Ilocos Norte Council (MINC)...
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...
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 – 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...
