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...
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – Two farmers died of suffocation inside a deep well in Barangay Amguid, Candon City, Ilocos Sur on Tuesday, May 30. Police identified the victims as Elmer Javillo, 42, and Jomar Galinato, 37, residents of Barangay Amguid. Investigation said Javillo went...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – A New People’s Army leader and three others surrendered to the police in Pangasinan and Ilocos Norte on Tuesday, May 30. The Police Regional Office-1 identified the surrenderers as “Ka Omar,” 54, a commander of the Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan (RHB); “Ka...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte -- This year’s edition of Miss Ilocos Norte focused on enlivening creative industries that featured Ilocano designers’ creations in the different segments of the pageant. Over the years, the provincial government of Ilocos Norte, through the leadership of Gov. Matthew...
CAMP BRIG. GEN. OSCAR M. FLORENDO, La Union – Police authorities in Region 1 have prepared for a possible onslaught of super typhoon “Betty” (international codename “Mawar”) to ensure the maximum security and safety of the residents in the Ilocos region. Police Brig. Gen. John C. Chua...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – A gorgeous Education student of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) was crowned Miss Ilocos Norte 2023 during the final round of the beauty pageant held at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena on Wednesday evening, May 24, here. Lovely M. Demandante, 20, a...
The government is undertaking preparations for severe tropical storm “Mawar” as it moved toward the northern part of the country, particularly in the Ilocos and Cagayan Valley regions. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) Speaking at the Palace media briefing, Social Welfare...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Ilocos Norte officials led by Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc left for China to attend the ASEAN Investment and Trade Conference at Dezhou City in Shandong province. Gervy James Gumarit, head of the Communication and Media Office (CMO) of the Ilocos Norte provincial...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday said Ilocos Norte is "blessed with excellent wind energy potential" that has allowed the province to build and expand its wind mills to provide its residents electricity. Speaking during the presentation of the 160-Megawatt Wind Farm in Pagudpud,...
LAOAG CITY (PNA) – The construction of a more modern Patapat viaduct will soon start in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte as the bidding process has been scheduled for the end of the month. AERIAL view of Patapat viaduct in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. (Wikipedia) Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos said on Friday,...
