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...
SANTA, Ilocos Sur – A 49-year-old man drowned in the sea in Barangay Quezon District here on New Year’s Day. VIEW of Santa, Ilocos Sur. (Wikipedia) Police identified the victim as Henry Benitez, a resident of Barangay Ampandula, Santa. The victim went to swim in the sea while his family were...
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...
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – The site development of Candon Airport in a 50-hectare land near the bypass road in Barangay Calaoan here has started after the formal groundbreaking ceremony of the project on November 10. MAYOR Singson (FB) Candon City Mayor Eric Singson, former House Deputy Speaker,...
SANTA, Ilocos Sur – Two construction workers died in a motorcycle accident on the national highway in Barangay Rizal here on New Year’s Eve. Police identified the victims as Ernel Custodia Jr., 25, driver of the motorcycle, and his back rider, Arnold Saraos, 22, both residents of Barangay Basug...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – A woman collecting debt was gunned down in Barangay III here on New Year’s Eve. Police Lt. Col. Reynante Pitpitan, Vigan police chief, identified the victim as Rhona Osalvo, 36, of Shelterville, Barangay San Julian, this city. Investigation said Osalvo was collecting...
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...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 has stepped up security measures for a safe observance of New Year’s Eve in Ilocos provinces. Police Brig. Gen. Lou F. Evangelista inspected bus terminals, transport hubs, fireworks stalls, and popular gathering places across the region on...
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Bantay, Ilocos Sur – A 65-year-old fisherman was gunned down in Sitio Ermita East, Barangay San Sebastian, San Vicente, this province, on Thursday, December 28. MAP of Ilocos Sur with the municipality of San Vicente highlighted. Police identified the victim as Ciriaco...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Twenty-five firecracker-related injuries were recorded in Region 1 (Ilocos) from December 21 to 27. Dr. Rheuel Bobis, Medical Officer IV of the Department of Health-Region 1, said that Pangasinan recorded 20 firecracker-related injuries. La Union has four and Ilocos...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 reported a peaceful observance of Christmas Day in the Ilocos region. EVANGELISTA (FB) Police Brig. Gen. Lou Evangelista, PRO-1 director, ordered his men to sustain intensified security measures for the New Year. Evangelista had earlier...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 (Ilocos) has ramped up security as Christmas and New Year’s Days approach. PRO-1 chief Police Brig. Gen. Lou Frias Evangelista inspected transportation hubs and bus terminals in San Fernando, La Union and Vigan City, Ilocos Sur to ensure...
