CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – A 34-year-old man who was celebrating his birth anniversary and his companion were killed in a motorcycle crash in Barangay Tablac here before dawn on Friday, May 22. The victims were residents of Barangay Dan-ar, Santiago, Ilocos Sur. Police said the motorcycle driven...
SANTO DOMINGO, Ilocos Sur – Seven suspected “Salisi Gang” members were arrested in an entrapment and dragnet operation in Barangay Vacunero here on Saturday, May 16. Police intercepted the suspects’ maroon vehicle after an alert was issued following a reported theft incident in the capital...
SANTO DOMINGO, Ilocos Sur – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has committed to hasten the completion of Kaliwet Bridge in Barangay Nalasin here by the end of this month. After inspecting the ongoing construction of the replacement bridge on Friday, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has mobilized teams to assess the collapsed Kaliwet Bailey detour bridge in Barangay Nalasin, Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur. The bridge collapsed Saturday when a 20-ton, 10-wheel truck crossed, exceeding the five-ton load limit. In a statement, the...
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur – Two motorcycle riders were killed and nine others, including the driver of a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), were injured in a multiple collision in Barangay Gongogong here on Easter Sunday, April 5. Initial investigation showed that a northbound Ford Everest driven by a...
LAOAG CITY – Residents trooped to the National Food Authority (NFA) Bantay warehouse in Ilocos Sur on Wednesday as the P20 per kilogram rice program under the Benteng Bigas Meron Na (BBM) initiative of the Department of Agriculture (DA) became available again to vulnerable sectors, officials...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur — A 49-year-old tricycle driver was allegedly stabbed to death by a fellow tricycle driver during a heated altercation here on Sunday morning, March 8. Police identified the victim as Joe of Barangay IV, Vigan City. Investigation said the suspect, Rene, 53, stabbed the...
NARVACAN, Ilocos Sur – A man allegedly stabbed his drinking companion to death during a birthday party in Sitio Palikud, Barangay Sucoc here on Sunday afternoon, March 1. Police Lt. Reynald Ramos, chief of police of Narvacan, said the victim was a 35-year-old farmer and resident of Barangay San...
Officials in Ilocos Sur have condemned the viral video showing a learner being bullied inside a classroom of Quinarayan Elementary School in Narvacan town and called for immediate intervention from the local government unit, Department of Education (DepEd), and police. In a joint statement, Board...
NARVACAN, Ilocos Sur – Police, local government officials, and the Department of Education (DepEd) are investigating a viral bullying incident here on Wednesday. Police said the incident occurred at Quinarayan Elementary School. A video of the incident circulated online Thursday and reported to...
A 29-year-old man allegedly suffering from mental illness stabbed his father to death inside their house in Barangay San Vicente, Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur on Thursday night, Feb. 19. Police identified the victim as Joe, 59. Investigation said the victim reminded the suspect Mon to drink his medicine....
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – This province reported no damage from a magnitude-five earthquake on Monday morning, Feb. 16. But Ilocos Sur Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Rhon Arquelada advised residents to remain on alert for aftershocks. “We advise our residents in Ilocos...
