CITY OF SANTIAGO, Isabela – The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist has said that around 26,000 farmers in Isabela have been affected by the El Niño phenomenon. Almost 31,000 hectares of agricultural land were affected and damage to agriculture in the province was placed at...
BUTUAN CITY – Police arrested the No. 1 most wanted person in the Caraga region after more than a year of hiding in Isabela province. The Police Regional Office-13 said the suspect was nabbed in Sitio Pallacot, Barangay Caligayan, Tumauini, on Sunday, May 5. PRO 13-Regional Public Information...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The body of a woman was found floating on a river in Purok 4, Barangay Alicaocao here on Friday night, May 3. Police said that a fisherman, Roger Agcaoili, found the body while fishing on the river. The victim was described as slightly chubby, about 5’ tall, short hair,...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Three persons died in a collision between two motorcycles and a Sports Utility Vehicle in Barangay Minante 1 here before dawn on Sunday, April 28. Police identified the victims as Aurelio Cacot, driver of a Honda Click 125 motorcycle, and his back rider Richard Cacot,...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The city government will implement a four-day compressed work week starting on Monday, April 29, to reduce operating costs this dry season. Mayor Caesar S. Dy Jr. has issued Executive Order No. 20-2024 adjusting the work schedule of city government employees from 7...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Two grass fires ignited by extreme heat were recorded in this province and Isabela on Tuesday, April 23. A GRASS fire was recorded near the Cagayan State University in Aparri, Cagayan on April 23. The grass fire in Cagayan was recorded near the Cagayan...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – A fire hit the Saint Ferdinand Parish Church in Ilagan City, Isabela, on Monday, April 22. FIREMEN battle the blaze that hit a church in Ilagan City, Isabela on April 22. (Photo via Liezle Basa-Inigo) Initial investigation said Ariel Bulauan, 46, a tricycle driver...
CITY OF SANTIAGO, Isabela – Two towns in the eastern part of this province – Maconacon and Divilacan – have been declared communist insurgency-free. TWO towns in Isabela, Divilacan and Maconacon, have been declared insurgency-free. (Photo via Liezle Basa-Inigo) These two...
ECHAGUE, Isabela – An eight-year-old girl drowned on a river in Barangay Salvacion here on Monday, April 1. Police Major Rogelio Natividad, Echague police chief, said the victim was taken away by the strong river current while she was taking a bath and her older sister was checking her cell phone...
ECHAGUE, Isabela – A 46-year-old welder was arrested for allegedly robbing a church in Barangay Malitao here on Monday, April 1. The suspect was identified as Edison, 46. Investigation disclosed that the suspect forcibly entered the church by destroying the door lock. While...
Seven drowned in the province of Cagayan during the Holy Week. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said two were from Solana and one each in Camalaniugan, Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, and Santo Nino. Most of the victims were men aged 20 to 50 and were under the...
SAN MARIANO, Isabela – A 36-year-old farmer drowned while swimming on a river in Barangay Minanga here on Black Saturday. Police identified the victim as Richard Bular, a resident of Barangay Old San Mariano, this town. Investigation said the victim and his family were having a picnic on the...
