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A powerful tornado tore off the roof of a house in Barangay Pudoc Norte, with similar tornado-like winds reported across multiple areas of Ilocos Sur over the past two days.

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A tornado swept through parts of this province on Monday afternoon, Aug. 31, sending debris and roofing materials flying, but no one was reported hurt.

The municipal government of Magsingal enacted a temporary liquor ban and curfew as the southwest monsoon brings heavy rains and flooding to the region.

Philippine police rescued a minor held hostage by a suspect with a mental disability in Barangay Daddaay, Alilem. The operation concluded safely on Saturday evening.

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 44-year-old police officer from Narvacan Municipal Police Station was arrested in Ilocos Sur after allegedly threatening and assaulting responding police officers at Ambarangan Waterfalls.

The municipality of Suyo in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, has marked its ninth anniversary of being declared a drug-free community, a distinction it highly values.

Police forces successfully apprehended several wanted individuals, including the second most wanted persons in Occidental Mindoro and Ilocos Sur in the Philippines, and a wanted man in the UK who was found sleeping on a roof.

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…

A landslide has cut off the municipality of Sigay in Ilocos Sur, blocking the Sigay-Suyo Road and isolating residents from nearby areas. Clearing operations commenced on Monday morning to restore access to basic necessities for the affected community.

The Quimmarayan River in Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, was close to overflowing due to heavy rains and debris under the Nambaran Bridge, prompting concerns about potential flooding.

A temporary steel footbridge has been installed in Salcedo, Ilocos Sur, to provide pedestrian access near the damaged Balidbid Bridge while repair and restoration work is underway.

A portion of the Tagudin–Cervantes Road in Suyo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, has reopened to all vehicles after being affected by a rockslide.

A portion of the Tagudin-Cervantes Road in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, has been temporarily closed due to a rockslide and fallen trees, which occurred after inclement weather.

Former Ilocos Sur governor Luis 'Chavit' Singson has a cyberlibel case filed against him, which he claims is tied to corruption allegations. Singson refused to identify the complainant, stating the person had previously sought his help.

Former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson will testify in the Senate Blue Ribbon committee’s flood control corruption probe, Senate President Panfilo Lacson said yesterday.

Philippine police suspect a 29-year-old father of using illegal drugs after he allegedly stabbed his three-year-old son to death inside their home in Tagudin.

Provincial police in the Philippines have condemned the fatal stabbing of a three-year-old boy in Tagudin, vowing to apprehend the suspect, who is allegedly the child’s father.

Police in Ilocos Sur are investigating the death of a toddler allegedly killed by his 29-year-old father inside their residence in Tagudin.

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.

A 45-year-old tricycle driver was killed when a large acacia tree fell on his vehicle while he was resting at a parking area in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur.

Residents and officials in Sinait town, Ilocos Sur, joined forces in a 'bayanihan' effort to help a family whose house was partially buried by a fallen tree after continuous rain.

Four individuals were apprehended in Candon City, Ilocos Sur, for allegedly participating in an illegal gambling game known as 'pusoy dos'.

The Ken Tayno–Sto. Rosario Road in Sigay town, Ilocos Sur, has partially reopened, now passable only to motorcycles, with larger vehicles allowed during designated hours.

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A portion of the slope protection structure at Nanguneg West Bridge in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, was critically damaged by strong river currents and rising water levels…

A family of four was rescued from rising floodwaters in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, due to continuous rains brought by the southwest monsoon or 'habagat'. Police and local personnel conducted the rescue operation.

Tropical Storms Luis and Maymay, combined with the southwest monsoon (habagat), have brought heavy rainfall to Luzon, resulting in at least six deaths and affecting over 261,000 people. The adverse weather conditions are expected to continue over parts of the region.

A section of the Tagudin-Cervantes Road in Suyo town, Ilocos Sur, has been reopened to all vehicles after authorities cleared a rockslide that had blocked the route.

Tropical Depression Maymay continues to bring heavy rain and warnings to the Northern Philippines, causing a landslide that rendered a road in Ilocos Sur impassable. Several areas remain under Signal No. 2, with restricted routes in Benguet due to the storm.

A landslide temporarily blocked a road in Ilocos Sur amid heavy rain, leading to the rescue of six individuals. The incident disrupted transportation and prompted emergency response efforts.

Around 40,000 fully grown marijuana plants and 40 kilos of dried leaves were destroyed in plantations located at the boundary of Sugpon, Ilocos Sur, and Kibungan, Benguet.

Former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson was arrested on cyberlibel charges but subsequently released on bail. Singson claims the arrest is politically motivated harassment.

Former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson has volunteered to testify before the Senate blue ribbon committee's investigation into anomalous flood control projects in the Philippines.

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— Residents of Sampaloc Village in Barangay 2, Laoag City, were preemptively evacuated as water levels rose amid prevailing bad weather, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and…

Heavy rainfall in Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, caused a landslide that obstructed a municipal road to Barangay Lapting while Candon City experienced significant flooding. Local police and emergency personnel are assisting affected residents.

Philippine police uncovered four marijuana plantations containing thousands of seedlings and mature plants during an operation in a disputed area of Sugpon, Ilocos Sur.

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— With rains continuing to cause floods across the Ilocos Region, the Department of Health (DOH) has urged residents to avoid floodwaters due to the risk of leptospirosis, a…

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) has increased relief efforts, distributing nearly 500 Family Food Packs to families affected by flooding in Ilocos Sur.

Government offices in the National Capital Region, 12 provinces, and Ilocos Sur, along with schools in Zambales, have shifted to alternative work or learning setups. This measure was implemented in response to ongoing heavy rains.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has sent 2,668 ready-to-eat food packs to local governments in Ilocos Sur as additional assistance for families affected by the southwest monsoon, or 'habagat'.

Heavy monsoon rains, exacerbated by the 'habagat' and other storms, have caused widespread flooding, power interruptions, and a rising death toll across Luzon, including red alerts in Ilocos Sur and Benguet. Rivers have overflowed in areas like La Trinidad, Benguet, and 13 villages in Oriental Mindoro have been inundated.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided Family Food Packs to 153 families and individuals in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, who were affected by Tropical Depressions Luis and Maymay and the southwest monsoon.

The Balidbid Bridge in Salcedo, Ilocos Sur, has been temporarily closed after its temporary crossing was damaged by strong currents caused by continuous heavy rainfall.

Various services and activities in the Philippines, including court work, ferry trips, and number coding, were suspended on August 6 due to bad weather. Additionally, a curfew and liquor ban were imposed in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, because of Tropical Depression Maymay.

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang suspended government work and classes at all levels in the National Capital Region, Abra, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Pangasinan and Zambales on Wednesday…

Police in Bantay, Ilocos Sur are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered in a flooded rice field beside a motorcycle. The victim was found early Sunday morning in Barangay Capangdanan.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region I is conducting a river restoration and flood control project in the Buaya River in Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines.