BANNA, Ilocos Norte – A 21-year-old man died and five individuals were injured when a truck loaded with sacks of palay (unhusked rice) plunged into a ravine on the Banna-Batac Road in Sitio Payao, Barangay 1 Valenciano, this town, on Wednesday night, Nov. 20. Police identified the...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential son Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has assured residents of Adams town and other typhoon-affected areas that the government's recovery and rehabilitation efforts...
Displaced families due to the recent typhoons shall be prioritized in the government's disaster response, President Marcos said.(Photo courtesy of Malacañang)During his visit in Ilocos Norte on Sunday, Nov. 10, Marcos directed government agencies to continue sending help to affected families, who...
President Marcos has signed into law measures that increase the capabilities of hospitals in different parts of the country to cater to the needs of the people.President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)Marcos signed on Oct. 26 Republic Act (RA) No. 12040 which upgraded the Bangui...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – Ilocos Norte police director Police Col. Frederick E. Obar has created a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to probe the murder of barangay chairman Mark Adrian P. Barba and his two companions in Barangay 22 San Guillermo, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte before dawn...
SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte – A barangay captain and his two companions were gunned down in Barangay 22 San Guillermo here before dawn on Saturday, Oct. 26.Police identified the victims as Mark Adrian P. Barba, barangay captain of Barangay 6 San Juan Bautista and Association of Barangay Captain...
CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Isabela – Troops from the 5th Infantry Division and police apprehended a high-ranking New People’s Army leader in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte on Monday, Oct. 21.Simon Fiaryao Naogsan Sr., alias Filiw and Wayat, also the spokesperson of the Communist Party of the Philippines...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – A 49-year-old farmer allegedly stabbed his 38-year-old brother to death in Sitio San Martin, Barangay San Marcelino, Dingras, Ilocos Norte on Friday night, Oct. 18.Police identified the victim as Rodrigo Diego Jr.Investigation disclosed that Rodrigo and his brother...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Reelectionists Ilocos Norte Gov. Matthew Joseph Marcos-Manotoc and Vice Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos swapped posts and refiled their Certificates of Candidacy on Tuesday, October 8.THE Marcoses, Ilocos Norte Gov. Matthew and Vice Gov. Cecilia, have swapped posts for...
SOLSONA, Ilocos Norte – Police said a farmer was killed by a lightning strike in Sitio Corcuera, Barangay Laureta, this town, on Tuesday, October 8.The victim, Oswaldo M. Baltazar, 60, was on his way to back to his nipa hut after pasturing his cow in an open field when he was hit during a...
The SM Foundation recently activated its Operation Tulong Express to provide immediate assistance to over 750 families affected by typhoon “Julian” in Ilocos Norte.AN employee-volunteer from SM City Laoag distributes Kalinga packs for victims of typhoon 'Julian' in Ilocos...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Reelectionist Ilocos Norte first district Rep. Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Araneta Marcos III filed his Certificate of Candidacy before the Commission on Elections provincial office here on Monday, October 7.PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza...