CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur — Two men were killed while two others were hurt in separate vehicular accidents in Ilocos Sur on August 21 and 22, police said. A 39-year-old carpenter died after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck along the national highway in Barangay Calanuitan,...
BADOC, Ilocos Norte — A 49‑year‑old businesswoman was shot dead, allegedly by her live‑in partner, in Sitio Alalucap, Barangay Labut, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, early Friday, Aug. 21. Police said the victim, identified as “Liza,” married, sustained a gunshot wound to the head. The suspect,...
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur — Two people were killed and four others were injured after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) collided head‑on with a truck along the national highway in Barangay Banaoang here before dawn Wednesday, Aug. 19. Police identified the fatalities as the 22‑year‑old driver of the...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday, Aug. 10, said it delivered immediate relief assistance to more than 4,000 families affected by flooding caused by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” in Ilocos Norte. From Aug. 3 to 7, the OVP said its Disaster Operations Center (OVP DOC)...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – This province has recorded P11 million in damage to agriculture due to the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), in its 5 p.m. situational report on...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A total of 36 families in Pangasinan preemptively evacuated due to rising water levels in a river near their residences on Tuesday. In an interview on Tuesday, Vincent Chiu, operations chief of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), said 19...
LAOAG CITY – The provincial government of Ilocos Sur has reiterated the strict enforcement of the ban on catching goby fry, locally known as "ipon," during the months of August and February to protect the species during its peak migration season and ensure the sustainability of the province...
A man was found dead beside a motorcycle in a flooded rice field in Barangay Capangdanan, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Sunday, Aug. 2. A concerned citizen jogging in the area found the victim and reported the discovery to the police. Initial investigation and examination showed no visible signs of foul...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) advised seafarers and fishermen to steer clear of a portion of the country 's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Northern Luzon due to the possible fall of debris from a Chinese rocket launch scheduled on Thursday, July 30. The advisory covers the planned launch...
BATAC CITY – A fire gutted this city’s public market on Sunday evening, destroying several stalls and leaving many vendors counting their losses. Authorities declared the fire out at 6 a.m. on Monday and have begun assessing the extent of the damage as investigations continue to determine the...
The Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed on Monday, July 6, that the first of its two new landing docks was already launched in Surabaya, Indonesia, bringing the service closer to adding another strategic sealift vessel to its growing fleet under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization...
LAOAG CITY – The Vigan City government, through its Public Safety and Traffic Management Division, announced that starting July 1, the use of electric vehicles in the city will be strictly regulated. According to the new rules approved by City Ordinance No. 9, e-vehicle drivers need to be at...
