
50 Families Evacuated as Heavy Rains Hit Ilocos Norte
Fifty families were relocated to evacuation centers in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, due to continuous heavy rains from the southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclone Pilandok.
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Fifty families were relocated to evacuation centers in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, due to continuous heavy rains from the southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclone Pilandok.

Police reported that a 21-year-old fisherman was electrocuted after being discovered near a fuse box inside an abandoned beach resort in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A landslide struck a portion of a road in Barangay Pancian in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, amid rains in parts of the province on Monday.

A total of 129 market stall owners affected by a fire at the City of Batac Public Market in Ilocos Norte received livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

House Majority Floor Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos dismissed concerns that several delayed infrastructure projects in his home province of Ilocos Norte are “ghost projects,” stating they are visible.

Students in Ilocos Norte have created a battle royale video game called 'Bangsak,' featuring pixel art inspired by the cities of Batac and Laoag, the capital of the province.

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) distributed P7.4 million worth of farm machinery, equipment, and inputs to 14 agrarian reform beneficiary organizations and 12 farmers’ associations in Ilocos Norte.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is monitoring coastal areas in Ilocos Norte after an oil spill caused by a grounded and sunken cargo vessel was contained, with no fish kill reported.

Malacañang has dared individuals claiming to be former Marines to provide evidence for their allegations of delivering suitcases of money to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s supposed residence in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.

Farmers in Ilocos Norte are facing mounting debt due to persistently low tobacco prices and uncertain trading conditions, which are severely straining their income. The Alyansa ti Mannalon iti Ilocos Norte is calling on the provincial government to intervene and provide assistance to the struggling agricultural sector.

Kyla Camille Ortal, a beneficiary of the 4Ps program from Batac City, Ilocos Norte, has achieved a top spot in the pharmacy board examination, overcoming previous challenges to realize her dreams.

Inmates at the Ilocos Norte Provincial Jail are earning income by making compost bins for distribution to local households, as part of a provincial government initiative.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will spend Holy Week in his home province of Ilocos Norte, though he is expected to continue monitoring developments and issuing orders remotely.

The province of Ilocos Norte in the Philippines has launched a new solar rooftop project, partnering with ACEN Corporation and GCash to offer flexible financing options and encourage homeowners to adopt solar energy.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources handed out relief supplies to fisherpeople across Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan following recent storms and the southwest monsoon.

Responders successfully stabilized and returned a stranded pygmy sperm whale to open waters near Pagudpud following a rescue operation on August 18.

Batac City in Ilocos Norte has distributed foliar fertilizers to 555 registered farmers across 30 rural barangays to help sustain their high-value crop production and income.

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— Twelve Sangguniang Kabataan officials from Paoay town in Ilocos Norte have safely returned home on Monday after being stranded in Nueva Era town by rising river waters and…

Tropical Storm Maymay has intensified slightly and is expected to make landfall in Northern Luzon, prompting widespread class suspensions and the halting of sea travel in several provinces. Signal No. 2 has been raised in six Northern Luzon areas as the storm approaches.

The National Irrigation Administration in the Philippines inaugurated the Sulvec Small Reservoir Irrigation Project in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, aiming to boost agricultural productivity and sustainability in the region.

Local authorities in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, have advised fisherfolk to refrain from various fishing activities within the reef area surrounding a sunken vessel off the coast.

A vessel that ran aground on Sunday off Badoc, Ilocos Norte, is now almost completely submerged, with only its bridge remaining visible, according to local police.

Donald Trump-backed Ken Paxton secured a victory in the Texas Senate primary runoff, solidifying Trump's influence within the Republican Party. Paxton's win has raised concerns among some Republicans regarding his electability in the general election.
Japan's Self-Defense Forces have conducted their first-ever firing of anti-ship missiles during joint military exercises with the Philippines. The missiles struck a decommissioned Philippine Navy corvette approximately 75 kilometers off the coast of Paoay, Ilocos Norte.

A student from Batac City, Ilocos Norte, who is a beneficiary of the 4Ps program, overcame financial challenges to secure the second-highest rank in the recent pharmacy board examinations.
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The municipal government of Currimao, Ilocos Norte, has suspended some activities of its annual Dinaklisan Festival, citing a national government directive related to an energy emergency. The festival is traditionally held in the last week of April.

CALASIAO, Pangasinan – A stranded sub-adult Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus) in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, has died, authorities reported Monday morning. The marine mammal was rescued on March 6 off the coast of Barangay Masintoc, Paoay, after observers noted “unstable buoyancy and difficulty breathing.” Local authorities closely monitored and cared for it, even calling for volunteers

A 24-year-old college student was shot dead and his girlfriend injured by a gunman in front of a house in Barangay Uguis, Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte.

Several areas in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, will experience scheduled power outages on August 27 to facilitate equipment installation and construction on provincial power facilities.

A fishermen's group in Ilocos Norte has received a 62-foot modern vessel and aid from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 1, enhancing their commercial fishing capacity.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has turned over P150 million to the city government of Batac, Ilocos Norte, for the construction of a new public market after a fire damaged the existing facility.

A total of 464 learners successfully completed the Alternative Learning System program in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, providing second-chance education for out-of-school youth and adults.

A 136-megawatt wind farm project, valued at P8.4 billion, is being proposed for Bangui, Ilocos Norte, further establishing the province as a renewable energy hub.

Two elderly passengers died after their SUV plunged into a creek along the national highway in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, on Friday, June 12.

Debris from China's Long March 5 rocket is anticipated to fall within designated waters off Cagayan and Ilocos Norte on June 10, prompting vigilance among mariners and coastal residents.

This article reports on the tragic death of Mark Dave Nicolas, a brilliant young life from Ilocos Norte, leaving the community searching for answers.

ACEN, GCash, and Ilocos Norte have partnered to launch the first province-led rooftop solar program in the Philippines, aiming to make clean energy more accessible to Filipinos.

Authorities in Ilocos Norte are exploring the development of the former Northern Foods Corporation (NFC) plant in Sarrat into an economic zone, aiming for sustainable land use and agricultural growth.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is strictly monitoring and cracking down on illegal bus fare hikes by public utility vehicle operators, with several companies already summoned by the LTFRB for unauthorized price increases during the Holy Week exodus.

Two individuals allegedly involved in an illegal investment scheme were arrested in an entrapment operation in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, as reported by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).