LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with a dump truck in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 17. Police identified the victim as Mark Adrian Amper, 23, of Sarrat. A MAN lies on a grassy area after his motorcycle collided with a dump truck in...
(Courtesy of Department of Public Works and Highways) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Friday, Dec. 13, the extension of the Cauplasan Bridge closure along the Ilocos Norte-Apayao Road until Jan. 31, 2025, due to "unforeseen delays" in its rehabilitation. In a...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur are assessing the possible damage from the magnitude-5.7 earthquake on Wednesday, Dec. 4. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/4/phivolcs-5-7-magnitude-quake-jolts-ilocos-norte...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
