First Buguias Albubo Festival kicks off
By Fely GuanzoBUGUIAS, Benguet -- Municipal officials led by Mayor Ruben Tinda-an, launched here Monday at municipal grounds the week-long celebration of First Buguias Albubo Festival.Themed “Kultura...
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MP dentists conduct SVS dental mission BONTOC, Mountain Province -- In celebration of the dental month, at least 700 pupils and students of Saint Vincent School (SVS), benefited from free dental...
View ArticleMother strangles 3 kids in Isabela
By Raymund CatindigBURGOS, Isabela -- – A mother allegedly strangled to death her three children here Wednesday night.Senior Insp. Randy Cabaddu, Burgos police chief, said they took custody of Marilyn...
View ArticleBato’ says PNP’s war on drugs may resume this week
By Liezle Basa IñigoLAOAC, Pangasinan — Director-General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said Thursday the Philippine National Police may go after illegal drugs personalities nationwide this week.Dela Rosa,...
View ArticleProbe finds no negligence of Baguio DepEd execs in Batang Pinoy controversy
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – There was no negligence in the handling of the Baguio City athletes who joined the Batang Pinoy national finals held in Tagum City Davao Del Norte from Nov. 27 to...
View ArticleNGICP places Luzon on alert due to Low power
LUZON was placed on the second highest power alert Wednesday due to thinning energy reserves.In a Facebook post, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said that the Luzon grid will be...
View Article3 NPA rebels yield to Army troopers in Ilocos
By Freddie G. LazaroThree New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, an amazon and two regular rebels, yielded to army troopers after talks were made between the government authorities and the rebels’ relatives...
View ArticleCHR: Public opinion on death penalty to be collated, discussed
BAGUIO CITY -- The Commission on Human Rights Cordillera regional office held a dialogue on the proposed death penalty bill at Health 101 Lodge here last week.CHR regional director Romel Daguimol said...
View ArticleDTI to contractors: Renew licenses or else
By Maria Teresa B. BeñasBANGUED, Abra-- Accredited contractors in this province were urged to renew their licensed to operate on scheduled dates to avoid penalties.Trade and Industry provincial...
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Collado appointed new Ilocos police director CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – Chief Superintendent Charlo Collado is the new director of the Ilocos region police.Collado took over the post from Chief...
View ArticleDOLE Sec Bello Bauko Begnas festival speaker
By Gina DizonBAUKO MOUTAIN PROVINCE- The 11th Begnas festival held March 9-11 shall be celebrated with contests, games and Department of Labor and Employment Secretary (DOLE) Atty Silvestre Bello as...
View ArticleIfugao folks return home after NPA, army firefights
By Marcelo B. LihgawonASIPULO, Ifugao -- Residents affected by firefights between government troops and communist rebels here at Barangay Namal are back in their homes after spending nights in...
View ArticleGambling, drinking, smoking rampant at city tennis facility
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – Following findings that gambling, drinking of liquor and smoking were rampant at the tennis facility which houses a canteen within the Athletic Bowl here, a...
View ArticleAmid NIA corruption, KMP wants free water
A nationwide farmers group urged Congress to hasten approval of the free irrigation bill following latest controversy involving firing of National Irrigation Administration chief Peter Lavinia from the...
View ArticleNPAs abandon two Kalinga camps as AFP ups operations
BALBALAN, Kalinga – Army troops found two camps here communist rebels abandoned in haste as government forces intensified combat operations forcing rebels to leave their bases.2Lt. Edgar Jeric Gonzales...
View ArticleIlocos mayor’s secu head; ex-cop killed in ambush
SOLSONA, Ilocos Norte — The chief security aide of town mayor Alex Calucag was shot dead here at about 8:08 p.m. Tuesday as he drove through the national highway in San Marcos village. A retired...
View ArticleEx-DAR Cordillera exec found guilty of bribery avoids jail time
BAGUIO CITY -- A former official of the regional Dept. of Agrarian Reform found guilty of direct bribery has found a way to avoid serving his jail sentence.In a four-page resolution released Thursday,...
View ArticlePiston assails gov’t over planned PUJ phase-out
By Aldwin QuitasolBAGUIO CITY – Jeepney drivers and operators here assailed government for planning to phase out public utility jeeps from plying the streets saying this would hurt the poor more....
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Ilocos Norte women given livelihood opportunitiesLAOAG CITY -- Ilocano women entrepreneurs showcased their products at the Provincial Capitol parking lot here March 6 to 10 while vying for the best...
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