Whenever I am asked, “What is your favorite cuisine in the countr y?” Without hesitation, my answer is always Ilocano cuisine. Why? It is one or two of the only cuisines in the country that is not influenced by any foreign cuisine. I love cuisine from Pampanga, Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao, Samar,...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – An Ilocano writer based in Hawaii launched his book titled “Dagiti Maudi nga Aldaw (The Last Days) ni Ferdinand E. Marcos" at the Tabacalera Auditorium here on Saturday, Feb. 25, coinciding with the 37th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution. COVER of...
Delicious and packed with nutrients When we think of Ilocano food, what usually comes to mind are its special longganisa, its take on the empanada, the sweet rice cake Tupig, and the eggplant dish Poqui poqui. But have you heard of its unique pancit dish Lusay? Unlike other stir-fried dishes, Lusay...
The camp of presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos is upbeat over what it described as the seemingly "heavy" turnout of voters in the May 9 national elections, saying this favors the Ilocano Palace bet. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) "We have received many...
Group Pudno Nga Ilokano filed a partial motion for reconsideration before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, April 25, after the denial of their petition for disqualification against presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos...
LAOAG, Ilocos Norte--The country’s national language "will go back to Ilocano". Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos greets his fellow Ilocanos in Laoag, Ilocos Norte on March 25, 2022 (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was UniTeam presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos's tongue-in-cheek...
Thousands of supporters in Cagayan welcomed presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo in her first campaign rally in the so-called "Solid North" since declaring her presidential bid last year. Thousands of supporters welcome presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo in her first...
Senatorial candidate and former chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo stopped just short of saying Thursday, March 10, that President Duterte has already made his choice for the May 2022 Palace race. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Lakas-CMD Media) But if one would connect the...
Malacañang on Tuesday, March 8, defended the remark of President Duterte to choose an Ilocano leader when his term ends during his recent speech in Ilocos Sur. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with key government officials at the Malacañan Palace on March...
Without mentioning a name, President Duterte told a crowd in Ilocos Sur that they can choose an Ilocano leader when his term ends. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the inauguration of the first-ever Narvacan Farmers Market in the Municipality of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur on March 4, 2022. (RTVM...
There have been a lot of comments lately on both traditional and social media regarding the vaunted "Ilocano vote", which for over half a decade has been the base political support of the Marcoses. La Union Governor Emmanuel "Pacoy" Ortega III (Screenshot from Lakas-CMD Media) The discussions have...
Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos's eldest son, Sandro Marcos, asked his fellow Ilocanos on late Wednesday night, Feb. 17 to help return a favor that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has done for their family. Sandro Marcos talks to crowd at the BBM-Sara UniTeam proclamation rally at Paoay...
