CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Armed Forces' 38th Balikatan Exercises 2023 have taken a significant step towards improving the lives of the residents of Barangay San Joaquin, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. A newly constructed health care center opened...
BATAC CITY, Ilocos Norte – A tricycle driver died while his wife and two-year-old child were injured when the tricycle they were riding in crashed along the national highway in Barangay Dariwdiw, Batac City, Ilocos Norte on late Thursday evening, April 27. Police Lt. Col. Adrian Gayuchan,...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a P3.8-million road project that improved access to tourist spots in Piddig, this province. DPWH-Region 1 (Ilocos) Director Ronnel M. Tan said that the Maruaya road project has fast-tracked the mobility of...
The accomplished goal of the upgrade of Maruaya Road is a welcome breakthrough to the tourism development in Piddig, Ilocos Norte based on the report of the Department of Public Works (DPWH). (Photo: DPWH) In a report to DPWH Regional Office 1 Director Ronnel Tan, DPWH Ilocos Norte First District...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – A 75-year-old man allegedly hacked his 77-year-old brother to death over an old grudge in Barangay Zamboanga here on Sunday, April 23. City police chief Police Lt. Col. Joseph Baltazar identified the victim as Elpidio Dumrique. Investigation said Elpidio was...
PAGUDPUD, Ilocos Norte – A sustainable sanctuary for endangered sea turtles has been created along the coastlines of Bangui and Pagudpud towns through an intensified Sea Turtle Pawikan Conservation Action Plan. ACEN, led by its pioneering wind farms in the province – the NorthWind and North...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – A fisherman was shot to death by an unidentified assailant along the road near the Padsan River, Barangay Santo Tomas, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte on Friday evening, April 21. Police identified the victim as Magno Balicoco, 55, also a construction worker and resident of...
BATAC CITY, Ilocos Norte – A graduate of the Mariano Marcos State University-College of Law here was among the Top 30 examinees in the 2022 Bar examinations. Atty. Jether Corpuz garnered an 86.75 percent rating and ranked 12th which elated the school headed by President Shirley C. Agrupis. The...
New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell shared how he spent his weekend at Ilocos Norte, the home province of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell points to the teenage photo of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The Ilocos Norte Tourism Office has reported that 325,000 tourists visited the province during the Holy Week. Ilocos Norte Provincial Tourism Officer Ian Raquel said this was 43.53 percent more than 2022 and 81.28 percent higher compared to 2019. The top most...
LAOAG CITY (PNA) – A town in the easternmost part of Ilocos Norte province has banned loitering in public places half-naked or without upper garments. Municipal Ordinance 2023-668, signed by Solsona Mayor Joseph de Lara, prohibits individuals from roaming around topless in public places such as...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Eighteen dogs in this province tested positive for rabies in the first quarter of this year. Dr. Loida Valenzuela, provincial veterinary officer, said that this is the first time that the province had rabies cases after more than 10 years of being rabies-free. The...
