The Commission on Audit (COA) has cautioned local government units (LGUs) against the use of funds allotted for Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program to other projects aside from alleviating the needs of families in crisis. It said that LGUs should abide strictly by the...
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...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – Ilocos Sur Gov. Jeremias Singson has ordered the preventive suspension for 60 days of the mayor of Santa Maria town in this province for gross negligence and dereliction of duty. SANTA Maria, Ilocos Sur municipal hall. Mayor Brigido C. Camarillo Jr.’s suspension stemmed...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – A man died after his motorcycle crashed into a horse-drawn carriage or kalesa on Quirino Boulevard in Barangay VI here on Saturday, June 1. Police identified the victim as Antonio Paet Navarrete, 24, a resident of Barangay IX, Vigan City. Investigation said the...
SINAIT, Ilocos Sur – A couple was killed and two others were injured in an accident involving a modified tricycle and a car on the national highway in Barangay Jordan here on Sunday afternoon, June 2. Police identified the fatalities as Robert T. Yagin, 37, driver of the modified tricycle,...
SUYO, Ilocos Sur – A 70-year-old farmer allegedly stabbed a 36-year-old laborer dead here on Friday. Police Capt. Godofredo Ribuyaco, chief of police here, identified the victim as Danny S. Bugtong. Investigation said the suspect, Joseph Hidalgo, left a drinking session with the victim after...
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – Two persons were killed in a collision between two motorcycles on the national highway in Barangay Taleb here on Monday afternoon, May 27. Police identified the fatalities as Roger V. Sadiasa, 63, the driver of a Yamaha motorcycle and resident of Barangay Taleb, and Manolito...
SINAIT, Ilocos Sur – A 56-year-old fisherman drowned in Barangay Dadalaquiten Norte, this town, on Sunday, May 26. Police identified the victim as Edison A. Yagin of Barangay Dadalaquiten Norte. Investigation said the victim sought help from a minor to remove his fish net on the sea. The...
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – A vehicle smoke emission testing center employee was shot dead in Barangay San Vicente, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur on Friday night, May 24. Police identified the victim as Mario Jose C. Ronquillo, alias Botchoy, from Vigan City, Ilocos Sur and a resident of...
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – A farmer died and five family members were injured when their motor vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier in Barangay Codoog, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur on Sunday, May 19. Police identified the victim as Crisanto Supnet, 49, driver and resident of Barangay...
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – A barangay chairman was killed in a motorcycle accident on the national highway in Barangay Labut Sur, Santa, Ilocos Sur on Saturday morning, May 18. Police identified the victim as Jerome Jesus de Peralta Bueno IV, 40, chairman of Barangay Rizal, Santa....
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...
