BATAC CITY, Ilocos Norte – A tricycle driver died while his wife and two-year-old child were injured when the tricycle they were riding in crashed along the national highway in Barangay Dariwdiw, Batac City, Ilocos Norte on late Thursday evening, April 27. Police Lt. Col. Adrian Gayuchan,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ensured that the government is prioritizing the development of the newly created provinces of Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte....
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a P3.8-million road project that improved access to tourist spots in Piddig, this province. DPWH-Region 1 (Ilocos) Director Ronnel M. Tan said that the Maruaya road project has fast-tracked the mobility of...
The accomplished goal of the upgrade of Maruaya Road is a welcome breakthrough to the tourism development in Piddig, Ilocos Norte based on the report of the Department of Public Works (DPWH). (Photo: DPWH) In a report to DPWH Regional Office 1 Director Ronnel Tan, DPWH Ilocos Norte First District...
KAUSWAGAN, Lanao del Norte – On another day to remember, the proud Kauswaganons loudly cheered as they joined and witnessed the celebration of the "Hugyaw sa Kadagatan" (sea dancing) festival on Monday, April 24, at the Municipal Pier, Poblacion here. Hugyaw sa Kadagatan featured eight clustered...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – A 75-year-old man allegedly hacked his 77-year-old brother to death over an old grudge in Barangay Zamboanga here on Sunday, April 23. City police chief Police Lt. Col. Joseph Baltazar identified the victim as Elpidio Dumrique. Investigation said Elpidio was...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-5.5 earthquake rocked Agusan del Norte on Monday afternoon, April 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was registered at 5:32 p.m. The epicenter was 21 kilometers (kms) northwest of Nasipit town, Agusan del Norte....
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-four earthquake rocked Sindangan town, Zamboanga del Norte province, on Monday morning, April 24, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the earthquake occurred at 8:28 a.m. and its epicenter was plotted 10 kilometers...
PAGUDPUD, Ilocos Norte – A sustainable sanctuary for endangered sea turtles has been created along the coastlines of Bangui and Pagudpud towns through an intensified Sea Turtle Pawikan Conservation Action Plan. ACEN, led by its pioneering wind farms in the province – the NorthWind and North...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – A fisherman was shot to death by an unidentified assailant along the road near the Padsan River, Barangay Santo Tomas, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte on Friday evening, April 21. Police identified the victim as Magno Balicoco, 55, also a construction worker and resident of...
Eighty-five persons onboard a roll on/roll off vessel that ran aground off Lanao del Norte have been rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the agency said on Friday, April 21. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG said MV Filipinas Cebu was stranded after running aground at Maigo Point...
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel have rescued 85 commercial ferry boat passengers, including five babies, off Maigo, Lanao del Norte, the local PCG station said on Friday, April 21. In a statement, PCG-Maigo Station said passengers aboard MV Filipinas Cebu were rescued...
