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Is replaced by grandson Matthew Manotoc (Eagle News)–Imelda Marcos has withdrawn her candidacy for Ilocos Norte governor after she was convicted of graft. Marcos was replaced by her grandson, Matthew Marcos Manotoc, the son of her eldest daughter Imee Marcos. Manotoc, who made the announcement on Facebook, is currently a senior provincial board member. He previously ran for vice governor of the province. Marcos was convicted of seven counts of graft stemming from her alleged […]
(Eagle News) — Aftermath of typhoon “Ompong” in Batac and Uguis Nueva Era in Ilocos Norte province. (Photos courtesy of Eagle News Correspondents Norbert Asuncion, Mark Peterson Adir)
Bodyguard survives (Eagle News)~Laoag Vice Mayor Michael Fariñas was killed in a car crash on Wednesday, June 6. The nephew of House Majority Leader Rudy Fariñas was driving a black Mercedes Benz V8 Biturbo on a bypass road in Laoag when he lost control of the vehicle at 5:45 p.m. The vice mayor’s vehicle rammed into a concrete barrier and then leapt into a ricefield. He and his security detail, P02 Melchor Geronimo, were rushed to Gov. […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte Province on Tuesday afternoon, February 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the latest quake hit 10 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Bacarra at 12:59 p.m. The quake, of tectonic origin, had a depth of 50 kilometers. The quake was also felt at intensity 4 in the Municipality of Pasuquin, and at intensity 3 in Laoag City, Paoay, Carasi, Batac and Banna […]
By M.R. Faith Bonalos Eagle News Service Are you looking for a place where you can release your stress away from the city and work? Then take a tour of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur where you can relieve that stress and take away all your worries, even just for a while. The views will surely take your breath away and make your heart flutter. We took a couple of days to check […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang has declared Monday, September 11, 2017, the 100th birthday of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, as a special non-working holiday in Ilocos Norte so the province can celebrate the birth anniversary of its favorite son. “The Ilocano community has been annually celebrating the birthdate of the late Ferdinand E. Marcos and commemorating his life and contributions to national development as a World War II veteran, distinguished legislator and former president,” […]
(Eagle News) — The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability on Tuesday ordered the release of the so-called “Ilocos 6,” who were detained after they refused to answer questions from lawmakers on the alleged misuse of tobacco funds in Ilocos Norte. The panel ordered the release of the six officials of the Ilocos Norte government after they answered questions asked by House Majority Floor leader Rudy Farinas on the procurement of P66.45-million worth of […]
PASUQUIN, Ilocos Norte (Eagle News) – A 3.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the town of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte on Wednesday. The quake was recorded at 9:43 a.m., 32 kilometers north of Pasuquin. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquake has a depth of 27 kilometers and is of tectonic origin. There were no expected aftershocks. https://youtu.be/RMbilqPFosI
(Eagle News) — Three consecutive minor quakes were felt in Ilocos Norte on Tuesday dawn, June 19. The strongest of the three was a magnitude 4.3 quake that was recorded at 2:13 AM and was tectonic in origin, according to data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The quake’s epicenter, located 10 kilometers east of Burgos, Ilocos Norte, was 26 kilometers deep. It was was felt at intensity 2 in Laog City, and […]
(Eagle News) – Ilocos Norte Provincial Police Office (INPPO) recognized the participation of members of SCAN International (also known as Society of Communicators And Networkers International) in giving information and assistance to motorists and tourists who regularly visit the province of Ilocos Norte. A certificate of recognition was given by INPPO led by Police Chief Inspector Dexter Corpuz, and Police Chief Inspector Randy Baoit. A ceremony for this was held at Camp Capt. Valentin Juan at exactly 8:00 yesterday. Members […]
LAOAG CITY (Eagle News) – Nagsimula na ang pagsamba ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa BJMP Laoag City sa lungsod ng Ilocos Norte nitong katapusan ng buwan ng Abril. Ito ay bunga ng pakikipagkaisa ng mga kaanib sa Pamamahala ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Pinangasiwaan ni kapatid na Artemio T. Pilon Jr., Tagapangasiwa ng Distrito ng Ilocos Norte, kasama ang kapatid na Johnny S. Pilon ang kasakuluyang destinado ng lokal ng Laoag City ang isinagawang pagsamba. Nagpapasalamat […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Earthquakes struck parts of northern and southern Philippines on Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The first earthquake took place at 7:28 a.m., at 22 kilometers northwest of Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte. Intensity 1 was felt in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte and Intensity 2 in Claveria, Cagayan.There was no reported damage yet. The PHIVOLCS also noted a 4.1-magnitude quake in Saranggani, Davao Oriental at 8:51 am. […]
