More suspects slain in north Central Luzon ‘drug war
MORE ILLEGAL DRUG suspects were killed by government lawmen and suspected vigilantes in Northern and Central Luzon last week. Albert Naidas, chairman of Barangay Capangdanan in Pinili, Ilocos...
View ArticleMan sexually abused in city massage parlor
BAGUIO CITY – A man went to a massage parlor here to relax but was instead allegedly sexually abused by a massage therapist. A police report said the incident happened Nov. 13 around 1-2 p.m. at the...
View ArticleBenguet celebrates 116th Founding Day, Adivay fest
By Susan C. AroLA TRINIDAD, Benguet- - The province is now celebrating its 116th founding anniversary through the Adivay Festival this month but with less funfare given the impact of typhoons Lawin...
View Article'Ask Ramos' - Imee on Ferdinand Marcos burial
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – To people against the burial of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos (FEM) at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani 2 p.m. on Friday on grounds of alleged human rights violations during...
View ArticleP50-K bounty set for broadcaster’s attackers
By Liezle Basa Iñigo VILLASIS, Pangasinan – A group of local farmers here called on the government, particularly the newly created Presidential Task Force on Violations of the Right to Life, Liberty...
View ArticleCouncilor, businessman dead in Ilocos shootings
By Raymund Catindig A municipal councilor and a businessman were killed in separate shootings in Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte, respectively last week.Freddie Arquero, councilor of Magsingal, Ilocos Sur,...
View Article1 dead, 24 injured in Vizcaya road mishap
BAGABAG, Nueva Vizcaya – A 15-year-old girl died while 24 others were seriously hurt when their jeepney rolled over along the highway here in Barangay Lantap on Monday. Police identified the fatality...
View ArticleTeacher arrested for rape in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY – Cops nabbed a teacher here Nov. 9 at Irisan Elementary School for rape. Arrested was Virgilio Segundo Estolas, 49, married, resident of No. 531, Sudaypan St., Upper Rock Quarry. This,...
View ArticleBaguio, Mt Prov contractors hit over substandard work
Builders face penalties, imprisonment By Dexter A. See and Roger SacyatenCONTRACTORS in Mountain Province and Baguio were assailed by officials and local folks last week for building substandard...
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7 PNP Cordillera officers awarded CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – Chief Supt Robert Guzman Quenery, PNP Health Service Director awarded Medalya ng Pagtulong sa Nasalanta (PNP Disaster Relief and...
View ArticleMore hydro projects soon in Benguet, Ilocos Sur
By Dexter A. See LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Hydroelectric Development Corporation (HEDCOR) Inc. is planning to rehabilitate and put up more renewable energy plants in the different parts of the...
View ArticleBSU pushes commercialization of researches to solve problems
By Susan C. AroLA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Research studies of Benguet State University here will not just land in archives or book shelves but will find their way out to markets soon.BSU president...
View ArticleDemolition of illegal buildings at BIBAK lot in city set January
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – The city government has scheduled the demolition of the illegal structures at the government-owned Benguet-Ifugao-Bontoc-Apayao-Kalinga (BIBAK) lot along Harrison...
View ArticleVisit of Miss Universe prelude to flower festival
By Dexter A. See BAGUIO CITY – Local officials and organizers of the 22nd Baguio Flower Festival or Panagbenga believe the scheduled visit of some twenty-four contestants of the Miss Universe beauty...
View ArticleWinning bidder warned on Asin hydro rejection
By Dexter A. See BAGUIO CITY – The city council warned the winning bidder for the rehabilitation and operation of the Asin mini-hydropower plants to appear before the regular session of the local...
View ArticleFarmers want raffle of Luisita lands stopped
By Ding CervantesCLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – Farmers are hoping President Duterte would stop the distribution of lands at Hacienda Luisita through raffle draw.Renato Mendoza, Alyansa ng Manggagawang...
View ArticleN. Ecija onion farmers call on gov’t to stop importation
By Sheen CrisologoBONGABON, Nueva Ecija — Over a thousand of onion farmers in this province marched Nov. 11 along main streets of this municipality, reputed as the “Onion Capital of the Philippines,”...
View ArticlePampanga shabu lab owned by Chinese
APALIT, PampangA – An abandoned shabu laboratory found here in Sitio Sto. Niño, Barangay San Juan last week was owned by Ngan Yiu Ting, alias “Robert Gan,” his wife Lolita Gan, and Raymond T. Gan, all...
View ArticleMayor orders closure of Baguio bars violating rules
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan last week ordered the closure of restaurant-bars operating without complying with the regulations and requirements.In a memorandum, the mayor...
View ArticleKalinga gov wants stop to illegal drugs by end of the year
By Peter A. BalocnitTABUK CITY, Kalinga -- Gov. Jocel Baac wants 100 percent eradication of illegal drugs problem in the province, n ot only reducing drug users by year-end.Baac urged law enforcers,...
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