SANTA MARIA, Ilocos Sur – Forty-eight houses were damaged by tornadoes spawned by super typhoon ‘’Nando’’ here on Monday. Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Arwin Vendiola said the tornadoes that started in the sea struck at 11 a.m. and affected Barangays Nagsayaoan,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) carried out pre-emptive evacuations and rescue operations in Northern Luzon on Monday, September 22, due to the impact of Super Typhoon “Nando”. In Sta. Catalina, Ilocos Sur, personnel of the Coast Guard Sub-Station Sta. Catalina, in coordination with the Bureau...
The low-pressure area (LPA) west of Northern Luzon has developed into Tropical Depression (TD) “Lannie,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Saturday morning, September 6. As of 3 a.m., PAGASA said the center of “Lannie” was...
LAOAG CITY – Malacañang has declared Sept. 11 as a special non-working day in Ilocos Norte to mark the 108th birth anniversary of the late former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, in signing Proclamation No. 1010 on Sept. 3, said this is to give the people of...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Ilocos Director Ronnel Tan has assured the public that there are no “ghost projects” in the region. Tan, in a press conference on Wednesday, said they are strictly enforcing quality assurance measures and project...
Tropical Storm Isang (international name: Kajiki) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat), which is expected to bring strong winds and rough sea conditions in several parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric,...
The provincial government of Ilocos Sur has scheduled Friday, Aug. 22, as “Day of Rejuvenation” for its employees to enable them to prepare for the week ahead. “We wish to inform the public that on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, the provincial government will observe a Day of Rejuvenation," the...
SANTA MARIA, Ilocos Sur – Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown on Friday formally declared the historic and miraculous Our Lady of the Assumption Church here as minor basilica during a Mass celebrating the Feast of the Saint Mary the Assumption. With Brown were Nueva...
LAOAG CITY – Residents of Ilocos Sur province no longer need to travel far to seek medical treatment as the newly upgraded Ilocos Sur Medical Center (ISMC) in Candon City is ready to cater to more patients with new facilities inaugurated on Tuesday. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the formal...
A juvenile Brahminy Kite was rescued after it was found weak while searching for food in Barangay Burayoc, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte on Tuesday. Resident Edison Aguete spotted the bird, approximately weighing half a kilo, in his property and surrendered it to the Municipal Environment and Natural...
VIGAN CITY – The city government has set up a help desk where commuters can lodge their complaints against abusive tricycle drivers and operators. The complaint desk, established by the Public Safety and Traffic Management Office, is located at the Vigan City Hall Legislative Building. It also...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in four municipalities and one city in Luzon and Visayas to allow residents to take part in their commemorative events, Malacañang said. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed all proclamations declaring the holidays on July 18. Under...