CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Ten persons were injured in a collision between a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) and a passenger jeepney in Barangay San Antonino, Burgos, Isabela on Saturday, October 21. MAP of Burgos, Isabela. Police Major Jonathan Ramos, Burgos chief of police, said the SUV bound...
CAMP Marcelo Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police arrested two barangay officials in Cagayan and Isabela on Wednesday, October 18, for possession of loose firearms in violation of the Commission on Elections gun ban in the barangay elections. The suspects were identified as alias...
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – Thirteen towns in this province have been affected by African Swine Fever (ASF). Dr. Belina Barboza, provincial veterinary officer, said in interview with a local radio station that another case of ASF was recorded in Barangay San Juan, Cabagan. “Nasa labing-apat na...
BACOLOD CITY – A member of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) was installed as a new member of the municipal council of Isabela, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, October 4. National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Commissioner Jeorge Largado said Teresita Sinceda is the first representation...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – A former overseas Filipino worker was shot dead in a relative’s wake in Barangay Camarang, San Isidro, Isabela on Wednesday, October 4. Police Major Grandeur Tangonan, San Isidro chief of police, identified the victim as Jefferson Tumamao, 36, from Barangay Rizal...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The Cansan-Bagutari Bridge opened to traffic on September 27. CANSAN-Bagutari Bridge. (Photo via Liezle Basa-Inigo) The newly-built infrastructure will benefit residents of Cabagan and Santo Tomas, this province. Project Engineer Felipe Lingan of the Department of...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – A farmer was hacked to death by a fellow farmer in Barangay Nilumisu, Echage, Isabela on Monday, September 25. Police identified the victim as Ronie Ganab, 50, from Barangay San Vicente, Jones, Isabela. Initial investigation said the victim was drinking coffee outside a...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Twenty-three students of the Reina Mercedes National High School in Reina Mercedes, this province, were allegedly possessed by an evil spirit on Friday, September 22. Department of Education (DepEd)-Isabela Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Rachel Llana said they...
CAMP Marcelo Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police arrested a national top most wanted person with a P380,000 reward from the Department of Interior and Local Government in Echague, Isabela on Friday, September 22. Suspect alias “Bang,” “Poktong,” and “Frank,” was Periodic...
DELFIN ALBANO, Isabela – Three suspected drug pushers were arrested and two minors were rescued in a recent buy-bust operation in Barangay Ragan Sur here. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Region 2 Director Levi S. Ortiz identified the suspects as Emerson, 19; John...
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – The provincial government of Isabela on Monday, September 18, expressed concern over the condition of Magat Dam in Magat, this province, due to siltation. Isabela Gov. Rodito Albano III, presiding during the 128th Regional Development Council-2 meeting at the...
ECHAGUE, Isabela – An employee of the local government unit of San Isidro, this province, was shot dead in front of the Southern Isabela Specialist Hospital in Barangay Ipil, this town, on Tuesday afternoon, September 19. Police said Kendrick Pera, 29, a resident of Barangay Camarag, San...