Two men were shot dead minutes after leaving a cockpit arena in Badoc, Ilocos Norte on Wednesday night, Feb. 25. Police Col. Joemar Q. Labiano, Ilocos Norte police chief, identified the victims as Erwin D. Rondal, 60, and James Fernandez, 41. Investigation said the victims were ambushed by gunmen...
LAOAG CITY – Around 700 security and safety personnel have been deployed to ensure a peaceful, orderly, and joyful celebration for the Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium here on Feb. 28, police bared Thursday. Police Major Kristian Lee Badua, acting chief of...
CURRIMAO, Ilocos Norte – Two construction workers were killed and four others were injured in an accidental electrocution in Barangay Tapao-Tigue here on Thursday morning, Feb. 19. Police Capt. Melvin P. Soriano, chief of police of Currimao, said the incident occurred at around 8 a.m....
A senior citizen allegedly hacked his own brother to death during an argument in Barangay Quiom, Batac City, Ilocos Norte on Friday, Jan. 30. Police Capt. Angelyn Aguinaldo, deputy chief of the Batac City Police Station, said responding police officers found the suspect at the scene while the...
LAOAG CITY – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) launched a commemorative coin honoring Ilocos Norte 's "Tan-ok ni Ilocano" festival Monday, coinciding with the province 's 208th founding anniversary. Gov. Cecilia Araneta Marcos and Vice Gov. Matthew Joseph Manotoc led the unveiling...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte — This province is celebrating its 208th founding anniversary starting Monday, Feb. 2. Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos will lead the opening ceremony at the provincial capitol here. A month-long celebration will be held and more than ₱95-million worth of assistance,...
PASUQUIN, Ilocos Norte – A fire gutted the second floor of the old public market here on Thursday morning, destroying several stalls and displacing vendors, authorities said. Acting Fire Senior Insp. Roy Bonoan said the fire started on the western side of the market and was reported to the Bureau...
PAOAY, Ilocos Norte – A 40-year-old farmer who served as a bodyguard of a mayoral candidate in this town was killed in an ambush on Wednesday night, police said. The victim – Boy, a resident of Barangay 5, Nalasin – was driving his motorcycle near a gasoline station in Barangay 2, San Roque...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Police are searching for a 54-year-old man who went missing while jogging in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on Jan. 2. The missing person was identified as Eric Dennis Blas Agudong of Barangay 53, Laoag City. He was last seen at around 6:30 a.m. jogging in Sitio Lusong, Barangay...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – A 45-year-old farmer was allegedly punched by his neighbor to death during an altercation over a noisy motorcycle during New Year’s Eve in Barangay Maananteng, Solsona, Ilocos Norte. Police Capt. Randy Damo, chief of police of Solsona, identified the victim as Ben....
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – A 37-year-old man lost four fingers in his right hand in a firecracker explosion in Barangay 34-A, Gabu Norte, this city, during the New Year’s Eve revelry. Barangay Chairwoman Glenda Raquinio said the victim lighted the black bomb firecracker and threw it but failed...
LAOAG CITY – The province of Ilocos Norte has remained generally peaceful in 2025 with the implementation of enhanced police operations and intensified campaigns against illegal drugs, wanted persons, and loose firearms, authorities said Wednesday. Since Jan. 1, a total of 469 crime incidents...