MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A total of 36 families in Pangasinan preemptively evacuated due to rising water levels in a river near their residences on Tuesday. In an interview on Tuesday, Vincent Chiu, operations chief of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), said 19...
LAOAG CITY – The provincial government of Ilocos Sur has reiterated the strict enforcement of the ban on catching goby fry, locally known as "ipon," during the months of August and February to protect the species during its peak migration season and ensure the sustainability of the province...
A man was found dead beside a motorcycle in a flooded rice field in Barangay Capangdanan, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Sunday, Aug. 2. A concerned citizen jogging in the area found the victim and reported the discovery to the police. Initial investigation and examination showed no visible signs of foul...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) advised seafarers and fishermen to steer clear of a portion of the country 's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Northern Luzon due to the possible fall of debris from a Chinese rocket launch scheduled on Thursday, July 30. The advisory covers the planned launch...
BATAC CITY – A fire gutted this city’s public market on Sunday evening, destroying several stalls and leaving many vendors counting their losses. Authorities declared the fire out at 6 a.m. on Monday and have begun assessing the extent of the damage as investigations continue to determine the...
The Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed on Monday, July 6, that the first of its two new landing docks was already launched in Surabaya, Indonesia, bringing the service closer to adding another strategic sealift vessel to its growing fleet under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization...
LAOAG CITY – The Vigan City government, through its Public Safety and Traffic Management Division, announced that starting July 1, the use of electric vehicles in the city will be strictly regulated. According to the new rules approved by City Ordinance No. 9, e-vehicle drivers need to be at...
SANTO DOMINGO, Ilocos Sur — A 70-year-old woman was gunned down before noon on Wednesday, June 24, in Barangay Puerta Real, this town. Police said the victim was a married resident of Barangay Pussuac here. Investigation said was standing on a road shoulder when two men on a motorcycle passed by....
SAN EMILIO, Ilocos Sur – A passenger was killed and six others, including the driver, were injured after their truck plunged into a 40-meter-deep ravine in Sitio Lidaoan, Barangay Matibuey here on Wednesday morning, June 17. The San Emilio Municipal Police Station (MPS) said the 50-year-old...
BATAC CITY – The city government of Batac is reviving its "Dayo," a traditional livestock auction market where local farmers, buyers, and traders gather to trade cattle and carabaos, with the first session set for June 21 at the new Bagsakan area near the public market. In the olden times, these...
The oil spill caused by a cargo vessel that ran aground in the sea of Badoc, Ilocos Norte has been successfully contained through the coordinated efforts of government agencies, local authorities, and community volunteers, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. Ensign Aeron Paul Sotiangco,...
Two Police Regional Office-1 (Ilocos) majors were promoted to police lieutenants colonel during a ceremony led by PRO-1 chief Police Brig. Gen. Jovencio S. Badua Jr. in San Fernando City, La Union on Monday, June 15. Promoted were Adriano C. Licudan Jr. and Julius R. Basallo. They were promoted for...
