The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has extended assistance to hasten power restoration activities and aid the families severely affected by the onslaught of typhoon “Egay.” The company promptly coordinated with the local government unit of Ilocos Norte and local power distributor Ilocos Norte...
LAOAG CITY (PNA) – Residents of storm-hit areas in Northern Luzon, including this city, were boosted by the visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday, July 29. Typhoon “Egay” left more than P3.2 billion in estimated damage in Ilocos Norte, the hardest hit in the Ilocos region....
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) disbursed cash assistance and family food packs to families in northern Luzon who were distraught by typhoon Egay. Photo courtesy of DSWD On Saturday, July 29, an estimated 1,000 families from Ilocos Norte received monetary assistance from DSWD...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – This province sustained P3.2 billion in infrastructural and agricultural damage from typhoon "Egay." The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said infrastructure and agricultural damage reached P2.8 billion and P361 million, respectively, as of...
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte was placed under a state of calamity on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, due to severe flooding and strong winds brought about by typhoon "Egay.” ILOCOS Norte Gov. Matthew Manotoc distributes relief goods for 'Egay' evacuees. (CMO-Ilocos Norte Capitol photo) In a special...
KATIPUNAN, Zamboanga del Norte – Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) and Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative Inc. (Zaneco) recently held a medical mission for around 200 residents in Barangay Sitog here. HEALTH workers vaccinate a child during the medical mission in Barangay Sitog,...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Two-hundred Persons with Disability in this province recently received social pension from the provincial government. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/ILOCOS_NORTE_SOCIAL_PENSION_54a035b53d/ILOCOS_NORTE_SOCIAL_PENSION_54a035b53d.jfif)...
DAPA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The Philippine Navy Fleet Marine Dragon Boat Team topped the four-day 1st Dapa Siargao International Drago Boat Festival 2023 on Dapa Sunshine Boulevard, Dapa, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province last week. The Philippine Navy Fleet Marine Dragon...
LEGAZPI CITY (PNA) – Nine fishermen went missing off the waters of Mercedes town in Camarines Norte, the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) said on Sunday, July 16. Gremil Alexis Naz, OCD-Bicol spokesperson, said 10 left the Mercedes Fish Port on Tuesday, July 11, and were expected to return...
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao Norte (PNA) – Local officials of Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS) town in Maguindanao del Norte province surrendered 36 assorted high-powered firearms to the military in support of the government’s campaign against loose firearms. In a statement on Saturday, July 15, DOS Mayor...
CAMP JUAN, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte – The Manong PD outreach program in collaboration with different agencies, local government units, private sector, and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos has provided assistance and services to residents of Sitio Rosas, Barangay Payac, Bangui, this province, on...
DAPA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The 1st Dapa Siargao International Dragon Boat Festival 2023 opened on Friday, July 14, on Dapa Sunrise Boulevard here. Five international dragon boat teams and 28 national teams, led by the Philippine Navy, are competing in the four-day event. The five...