SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela – A joint operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region 2 and the police raided a suspected drug den, resulting in the arrest of a suspect and the rescue of three minors in Purok 6, Barangay Villasis, D Santiago City, Isabela, on August 22. According to PDEA...
JONES, Isabela — A man was killed over a P900 debt while sleeping in a hammock in Barangay Sto. Domingo on Aug. 17, police said. The victim, known only as “Jake” of Barangay San Vicente, had been drinking with “Mark” and other acquaintances earlier that day. Police said the suspect...
JONES, ISABELA — Police are investigating the death of a 51‑year‑old man believed to have been killed in a suspected explosive blast along a riverside area in Barangay Payac on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Authorities identified the victim as Norberto, a resident of the same barangay. A barangay...
ROXAS, Isabela – A 40-year-old missing barangay watchman was found dead inside a concrete septic tank in a farm in Barangay San Placido here on Friday, Aug. 7. Police said the victim, Allen, was discovered after they received information about his possible whereabouts. Police Major...
BACOLOD CITY – The municipality of Isabela in Negros Occidental is coordinating with concerned government agencies for the repatriation of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) allegedly abused in Saudi Arabia. Mayor Miguel Yulo, in a media interview, announced that one of his constituents, who...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela — Wilcon Depot continues to expand its nationwide footprint with the opening of its newest store in Cauayan City on July 31, 2026, bringing a wider range of home-building and improvement solutions closer to residents of Isabela. The new branch arrives as Cauayan...
The House of Representatives is placing its ear on the ground in the best possible way. House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III officially launched on Friday, July 31 in his home province of Isabela a nationwide public consultation initiative dubbed LegisHear, which sought to turn ordinary...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 12-year-old boy is under police custody for allegedly bringing a firearm inside the Geras Integrated School in Barangay Sumagdang, Isabela City, Basilan on Wednesday, July 29. The gun was allegedly stolen from a car wash in Basilan. School administrators and teachers acted...
CAMP ROSAURO D. TODA JR., Ilagan City, Isabela – The Isabela Police Provincial Office (IPPO) deployed 300 police personnel to Metro Manila on Sunday, July 26, to help secure President Marcos’ fifth State-of-the-Nation Address on Monday, July 27. Isabela police chief Police Col. Manuel Bringas...
A barangay councilor was shot dead inside his resort in Barangay Malibago, Echague, Isabela, on Friday morning, July 17. Initial investigation showed that a worker heard several gunshots and found the 66-year-old victim lying on the ground in a pool of blood. Police Major Domer Pelo, chief of the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Basilan National High School (BNHS) has adopted a comprehensive three-part resolution framework to address a classroom incident that occurred at the school on Wednesday and injured an intervening pregnant teacher in Isabela City, Basilan. The BNHS administration, in a...
In many parts of the Philippines, conversations about development often revolve around roads, bridges, and infrastructure. In Isabela, however, another issue has increasingly shaped the province’s priorities: Child nutrition. Over the past several years, the provincial government has expanded a...
