Korean artist’s house in Luna now tourist spot
By Erwin BeleoLUNA, La Union — Korean sculptor and painter Bong Kim, who built his “bahay na bato” (Spanish-era traditional house) in this coastal village, has attracted visitors to his home because of...
View ArticleImee’s pal faces arrest for snubbing House probe
LAOAG CITY -- A Singaporean friend of Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos maybe arrested if he snubs again the hearing of the House of Representatives on the alleged misuse of P66.4 million in tobacco funds...
View ArticleMayor: Night market closure if vendors won’t stop fights
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor MauricioG. Domogan warned that the local government will be constrained to close operation of the night market here if the vendors do not settle their petty conflicts....
View ArticleArmy: NPA on rampage in northeastern Cagayan
TAGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan -- The military has accused the New People's Army of conducting attacks in northeastern Cagayan last week.At least 40 rebels attacked the DATAJ Aquafarm in Barangay Dungeg, Sta...
View ArticleMost wanted killer of cops, politicians falls in Bulacan
By Franco G. Regala and Freddie C. VelezCAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — A suspected gun-for-hire tagged by police as Central Luzon’s No. 3 most wanted person for killing local politicians and policemen was...
View ArticleMurder case filed vs man for stabbing secu guard
LAGAWE, Ifugao – Charges for frustrated murder were filed against a native of Samar now living here for reportedly stabbing a security guard while the latter was working on his rice field at Poblacion...
View ArticleDTI warns consumers against online scams
TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- As the wave of the future is e-consumerism, consumers are warned to be vigilant against scams and to protect themselves from the perils that come with the advances of the...
View ArticleExcept for Ganza, no other plans for parking in Burnham: mayor
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – Save for the vacant lot near the Ganza Restaurant, there are no final plans to put up multi-level podium car parking facilities anywhere at Burnham Park.Mayor...
View ArticleIlocos Norte bags second ATOP-DOT Pearl Award
By Mizpah Grace G. CastroLAOAG CITY -- For the second year in a row, the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO) won second place or first runner-up for Best Tourism-Oriented LGU (local government unit) at...
View ArticleIfugao town creates anti- crime body
LAGAWE, Ifugao—the municipal government here has created an anti-criminality body to help police in peace-keeping.Mayor Martin Habawel, Jr. issued executive order No. E-9 series of 2017 creating the...
View ArticleB’guet mentors: Lower teacher retirement age
By Augustin Dao-anisLA TRINIDAD, Benguet—The teachers in this province aired supportto the proposed lowering of mandatory retirement age of public school teachers from 65 to 60 years old and optional...
View ArticleRegional dialysis center in MP now in operation
By Wabilyn Leanne Lomong-oy BAUKO, Mountain Province – The Dialysis center of the Luis Hora Memorial Regional Hospital (LHMRH), the lone regional hospital in the Cordillera Administrative Region is...
View ArticlePhilex graduates first batch of geologic aids
TUBA, Benguet – Adhering to its mandate of helping improve the industry it belongs in through R&D, or research and development, as well as seminars and workshops, Philex Mining Corp. has recently...
View ArticleWinners known in MP gov’t Cordi Hymn Challenge
By Rose D. DagupenBONTOC, Mountain Province-The provincial government conducted an inter-department Cordillera Hymn Challenge as closing of Civil Service month-long celebration here at the Capitol...
View ArticleIlocos Norte gov’t officials award nine ‘model families’
By Mizpah Grace G. CastroLAOAG CITY -- The provincial government of Ilocos Norte awarded nine families and three mothers as "Model Family" and "Best Nanay" recently her at the Plaza del Norte Hotel...
View ArticleRDC urged: Stop water, hydro rights given to firms in Cordillera
By Ramon Dacawi BAGUIO CITY -- At the rate the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are issuing “water rights” and hydroelectric dam construction permits to outside...
View ArticleChildren International donates goods to MP folks
PARACELIS, Mountain Province -- More goods and commodities continue to pour in for Mountain Province residents after Children International Philippines, donated and distributed various items like caps,...
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Samahang Ilocano chief warns members: No hazing BAGUIO CITY—“Do not violate the anti-hazing law”, this was a stern warning from Samahang Ilokano Global Alumni Council (SIGAC) national chairperson Mark...
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Truck falls down Kalinga bridge to river; driver hurtBALBALAN, Kalinga – A truck overloaded with cement fell down a bridge down to a river here around 9 a.m. of Oct. 9 at Comias, Barangay Dao-angan.A...
View Article‘Concert in the Clouds’ aids PWDs, Red Cross
By Gina DizonSAGADA, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE – The much drummed up ‘concert in the clouds’ here in sitio Maduto of southern Sagada on October 28 and 29 aims to raise funds for persons with disabilities...
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