BANGUI, Ilocos Norte – Five persons were injured after their truck turned on its side in Barangay Baruyen here on Friday evening, June 14. Police identified the victims as Edwin Morales, 54, driver; Cedrick Andaya, 25, helper; Aurora Castro, 65, truck owner; passenger Rafael Sera, 11; and...
DAVAO CITY – Malacañang suspended Gov. Edwin Jubahib of Davao del Norte for 30 more days after serving a two-month suspension. JUBAHIB (center). (FB) Jubahib was slated to resume his office duties on Monday, June 10, after the 60-day preventive suspension imposed by Malacañang concluded....
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Independence Day is a reminder of the resilience, courage, and steadfast spirit of the Filipino people. ILOCOS Norte Vice Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos (center) leads the celebration of the 126th anniversary of Philippine Independence on June 12 in Laoag City. (Photo via...
ILIGAN CITY – A 57-year-old barangay councilor was gunned down in Barangay Dimayon, an isolated barangay in Nunungan, Lanao del Norte, on Thursday afternoon, June 6. POLICE secure the area where a barangay councilor was shot dead in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte on June 6. (Nunungan MPS photo)...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez during the launch of Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair in Davao del Norte (Speaker's Office) At least 80,000 residents from Davao del Norte are expected to benefit from the side events of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair...
BATAC CITY, Ilocos Norte – A 44-year-old retail store employee was gunned down in Barangay San Mateo, this city, on Wednesday, June 5. Police identified the victim as Marlo Arconado of Barangay San Pedro here. Investigation said the victim was driving his tricycle at about 7 p.m. with his wife as...
CEBU CITY – Showcasing its rich history, cultural diversity, and agricultural bounty, the province of Zamboanga del Norte successfully commemorated its 72nd founding anniversary highlighted by the holding of the traditional Hudyaka Zanorte Festival 2024. THE cultural dance competition is one of...
President Marcos has assured farmers and fisherfolk in Davao del Norte that they will not be abandoned amid the challenges brought by the El Niño phenomenon. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of government assistance to farmers and fisherfolk in Tagum City, Davao del...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has warned local government units against paying their employees less than the mandated P5,000 net monthly take home pay. COA cited the case of Agusan del Norte's 57 provincial employees whose net take home salaries in 2023 were less than the mandated P5,000. It...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – Police arrested a 53-year-old man wanted for rape in Sitio Dimamaga, Barangay Tamdagan, Vintar, Ilocos Norte on Friday, May 17. Caloy, tagged as the fourth most wanted person in Region 1 (Ilocos), was apprehended on a warrant issued by Judge Bonhoefer Vergara...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Two students were killed in a motorcycle accident in Barangay Suyo, Dingras, Ilocos Norte before dawn on Friday, May 17. Police Major Norman Pentang, Dingras chief of police, identified the victims as Wilson A. Vicente, 18, a resident of Barangay Puruganan, Dingras, and...
The Philippines is in a "stiff competition" with other Asian countries in tourism development and promotion, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales) Marcos said in his speech in Ilocos Norte on Friday, May 17, that the Philippines must...
