CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – A retired member of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) died when the car he was driving fell into a ravine in Sitio Rubruban, Barangay 19, Abucay, Piddig, Ilocos Norte recently. Police identified the victim as Avelino Crisostomo, 64, resident of Barangay 20, San Jose,...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – This province was placed under emergency health situation due to rabies cases in 53 barangays. Dr. Loida Valenzuela, provincial veterinarian of Ilocos Norte, confirmed on Sunday, June 11, that positive rabies cases were recorded in Batac City and Laoag City and the towns...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – A 42-year-old woman died while three others were injured in a collision between a motorcycle and tricycle in Ilocos Norte on Wednesday, May 31. Police identified the victim as Charito Rosqueta Valdez, 42, a resident of Barangay 7, Caunayan, Batac City. The injured were...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – A New People’s Army leader and three others surrendered to the police in Pangasinan and Ilocos Norte on Tuesday, May 30. The Police Regional Office-1 identified the surrenderers as “Ka Omar,” 54, a commander of the Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan (RHB); “Ka...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte -- This year’s edition of Miss Ilocos Norte focused on enlivening creative industries that featured Ilocano designers’ creations in the different segments of the pageant. Over the years, the provincial government of Ilocos Norte, through the leadership of Gov. Matthew...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – A gorgeous Education student of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) was crowned Miss Ilocos Norte 2023 during the final round of the beauty pageant held at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena on Wednesday evening, May 24, here. Lovely M. Demandante, 20, a...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Ilocos Norte officials led by Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc left for China to attend the ASEAN Investment and Trade Conference at Dezhou City in Shandong province. Gervy James Gumarit, head of the Communication and Media Office (CMO) of the Ilocos Norte provincial...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday said Ilocos Norte is "blessed with excellent wind energy potential" that has allowed the province to build and expand its wind mills to provide its residents electricity. Speaking during the presentation of the 160-Megawatt Wind Farm in Pagudpud,...
LAOAG CITY (PNA) – The construction of a more modern Patapat viaduct will soon start in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte as the bidding process has been scheduled for the end of the month. AERIAL view of Patapat viaduct in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. (Wikipedia) Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos said on Friday,...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Ilocos Norte Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc met Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian at his official residence in Makati City on Monday, May 16, to boost the province’s relations with China. GOV. Matthew Manotoc (right) and Chinese envoy Huang Xilian...
PAOAY, Ilocos Norte – The two-day Himala sa Buhangin Arts and Music Festival on May 13 and 14 drew a total of 30,000 tourists and residents, the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO) said. The first night featured the pop-rock band "The Juans" who sang iconic songs "Hindi Tayo Pwede," "Atin ang...
PAOAY, Ilocos Norte – Singer Gigi de Lana and her Gigi Vibes band performed at the Himala sa Buhangin Music and Arts Festival here a few hours after they figured in an accident in San Fernando City, La Union on Sunday, May 14. They headlined the second night of the festival and, according...
