BUTUAN CITY – The No. 8 most wanted person in the Caraga region was arrested by the police in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte on December 27. Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office (PPO) Director Police Col. Filemon O. Pacios said the suspect, “Junjun,” 31, was nabbed by the Las Nieves...
Two intelligence operatives of the Army 51st Infantry Battalion were killed in an ambush in Barangay Lininding, Munai, Lanao del Norte on Wednesday afternoon, January 3. THE body of an intelligence trooper lies on the ground following an ambush in Lanao del Norte on January 3. Lt. Col. Victor Czar...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – This province recorded 21 fireworks-related injuries during the New Year’s Eve celebration. Dr. Rickson Balalio, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Health Office, said that most of the victims sustained hand injuries due to “Kwitis.” Most of the FWRIs were from...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – The New Year celebration in this province was generally peaceful, police said. Police Col. Julius Suriben, Ilocos Norte police director, said the province recorded no stray bullet incidents and tourist-related incidents as of 6 a.m. on January 1. However, Suriben said...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – Police have seized “boga” and other illegal firecrackers in this province to ensure the safety of the people on New Year’s Eve. This is also in line with Provincial Ordinance 052-2023 or the anti-boga ordinance signed last Oct. 24 by Gov. Matthew Marcos...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines launched its maiden Cebu-Laoag flight on Friday, December 15, which touched down at the Laoag International Airport. PAL said that their new domestic route has twice weekly flights with morning departures. Flight PR 2251 leaves...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The provincial government and Philippine Airlines (PAL) will launch the Cebu-Laoag flight on Friday, December 15, to boost tourism, business, and leisure travel opportunities between the provinces of Cebu and Ilocos Norte. Ilocos Norte Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc is...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reported that a P95.5-million flood control project in Barangay Masgad, Malimono, Surigao de Norte is 90 percent complete. DPWH-13 (Caraga) Regional Director Engr. Pol M. delos Santos, in his progress report to DPWH Secretary...
Basic Energy Corp. (BEC) announced that the Wind Energy Service Contract (WESC) of the Ilocos Nearshore Wind Power Project has secured an approval from the Department of Energy (DOE). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Thursday, Nov. 7, the DOE’s approval would allow...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – Mayor Antonio Mariano of Marcos, this province, has offered a P300,000 reward for reliable and accurate information leading to the arrest and identity of the gunmen and mastermind in the murder of a lady barangay chairman in the municipality on December 1. ABRIGADO (FB)...
MARCOS, Ilocos Norte – A barangay chairwoman was gunned down in Barangay Tabucbuc, this town, on Friday night, December 1. MAP of Marcos, Ilocos Norte. Police Major Jonavale Maramag, town police chief, identified the victim as Helen Abrigado, chairwoman of Barangay Ferdinand here....
A farmer lies dead after being shot by suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte on Nov. 23, 2023. The victim, 48-year-old Ricardo Quijano, allegedly refused to give food supplies to suspected communist rebels. (Photo by 97th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army) The...
