VIGAN CITY – A moderately strong tectonic earthquake with a strength of 5.6 magnitude rocked the provinces in extreme Northern Luzon on Saturday night, but no damage initially reported here. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the quake occurred at...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – A 56-year-old farmer died and his two companions were injured after the modified tricycle or “kurong-kurong” they were riding in figured in an accident on the national highway in Barangay Santiago, Solsona, this province, on Friday, June 16. Police identified the...
SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte – The Philippine Franchise Association held a two-day regional franchise exposition in the atrium activity area of Robinsons Place Ilocos here from June 16 to 17. Dubbed Franchise Negosyo para sa Ilocos, the exposition is part of the Philippine Franchise Association’s...
SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte – At least 102 job applicants were hired on the spot (HOTS) during the 125th Independence Day job fair held at Robinsons Place here on Monday, June 12. GOV. Manotoc (FB) The HOTS job applicants were part of the 495 job seekers, who had the opportunity to interact with...
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – Officials and residents of this city remembered the “Ikkis ti Candon” (Cry of Candon) uprising during the 125th anniversary of the Philippine Independence on Monday, June 12. SINGSON Mayor Eric D. Singson led the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the foot of the...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 headed by Police Brig. Gen. John Chua joined the nation in celebrating the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence on Monday, June 12, with the theme “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan” (Freedom. Future. History). Philippine National...
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – Two persons died in separate road accidents in this city and Cervantes, this province, on Sunday, June 11. Police identified the first victim as Dennis Dacumos, 57, of Barangay Rosario, Cervantes. Investigation said Dacumos jumped out of the jeepney he was riding...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – A retired member of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) died when the car he was driving fell into a ravine in Sitio Rubruban, Barangay 19, Abucay, Piddig, Ilocos Norte recently. Police identified the victim as Avelino Crisostomo, 64, resident of Barangay 20, San Jose,...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – This province was placed under emergency health situation due to rabies cases in 53 barangays. Dr. Loida Valenzuela, provincial veterinarian of Ilocos Norte, confirmed on Sunday, June 11, that positive rabies cases were recorded in Batac City and Laoag City and the towns...
SANTA, Ilocos Sur - - The incumbent president of the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC) died and six others were injured in a collision between a bus and a pickup truck on the national highway in Barangay Mabilbila Norte here at noon on Saturday, June 3. ARCE Police identified the victim...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – A 42-year-old woman died while three others were injured in a collision between a motorcycle and tricycle in Ilocos Norte on Wednesday, May 31. Police identified the victim as Charito Rosqueta Valdez, 42, a resident of Barangay 7, Caunayan, Batac City. The injured were...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Labor and Employment-Regional Office 1 has set eight job fairs in various sites in the Ilocos region in celebration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence on June 12. DOLE-Region 1 Director Exequiel Ronie A. Guzman said each of the...
