SUYO, Ilocos Sur – A 70-year-old farmer allegedly stabbed a 36-year-old laborer dead here on Friday. Police Capt. Godofredo Ribuyaco, chief of police here, identified the victim as Danny S. Bugtong. Investigation said the suspect, Joseph Hidalgo, left a drinking session with the victim after...
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – Two persons were killed in a collision between two motorcycles on the national highway in Barangay Taleb here on Monday afternoon, May 27. Police identified the fatalities as Roger V. Sadiasa, 63, the driver of a Yamaha motorcycle and resident of Barangay Taleb, and Manolito...
SINAIT, Ilocos Sur – A 56-year-old fisherman drowned in Barangay Dadalaquiten Norte, this town, on Sunday, May 26. Police identified the victim as Edison A. Yagin of Barangay Dadalaquiten Norte. Investigation said the victim sought help from a minor to remove his fish net on the sea. The...
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – A vehicle smoke emission testing center employee was shot dead in Barangay San Vicente, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur on Friday night, May 24. Police identified the victim as Mario Jose C. Ronquillo, alias Botchoy, from Vigan City, Ilocos Sur and a resident of...
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – A farmer died and five family members were injured when their motor vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier in Barangay Codoog, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur on Sunday, May 19. Police identified the victim as Crisanto Supnet, 49, driver and resident of Barangay...
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – A barangay chairman was killed in a motorcycle accident on the national highway in Barangay Labut Sur, Santa, Ilocos Sur on Saturday morning, May 18. Police identified the victim as Jerome Jesus de Peralta Bueno IV, 40, chairman of Barangay Rizal, Santa....
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – Police arrested a 53-year-old man wanted for rape in Sitio Dimamaga, Barangay Tamdagan, Vintar, Ilocos Norte on Friday, May 17. Caloy, tagged as the fourth most wanted person in Region 1 (Ilocos), was apprehended on a warrant issued by Judge Bonhoefer Vergara...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Two students were killed in a motorcycle accident in Barangay Suyo, Dingras, Ilocos Norte before dawn on Friday, May 17. Police Major Norman Pentang, Dingras chief of police, identified the victims as Wilson A. Vicente, 18, a resident of Barangay Puruganan, Dingras, and...
SANTA CRUZ, Ilocos Sur – A Sangguniang Kabataan chairman died and a construction worker was injured in a collision among three motorcycles on the national highway in Barangay Sidaoen here before dawn on Friday, May 17. Police identified the victim as Jhonnel M. Cortez, 23, SK chairman of Barangay...
The Philippines is in a "stiff competition" with other Asian countries in tourism development and promotion, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales) Marcos said in his speech in Ilocos Norte on Friday, May 17, that the Philippines must...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The provincial government of Ilocos Norte, through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG), reported an initial P38.2 million in damage to agriculture due to the El Niño phenomenon. Engr. Maria Teresa Bacnat, head of the OPAG, said 861.84 hectares...
SAN JUAN, Ilocos Sur – A 58-year-old e-bike driver died in a vehicular accident on the national highway in Barangay Labnig here on Wednesday, May 15. Police identified as the victim as Antonio D. Valle, a resident of Barangay Labnig. The victim was crossing the road on a e-bike when he was...
