Keon: Ex-governor, councilor now the city mayor of Laoag

Former Ilocos Norte governor-turned-appointed city councilor Michael Marcos Keon defeated re-electionist Mayor Chevylle Fariñas for the hotly contested city mayoral post last May 13 local polls here. Keon, known for his initial MMK, got 29,679 votes. Fariñas, the widow of the late city … Continue reading →

Biking woman killed as truck bumps her

LAOAG CITY, May 15--Keziah Grace Suatin Asuncion, 21, single, died when a Hyundai Mighty Dropside truck accidentally bumped her while riding in a bicycle along Rizal St., Brgy 21, this city, police reported. The victim fell on the concrete road due to impact. She was lying on the pool of her … Continue reading →

Let bygone, be bygone; 3 media men meet their Waterloo

After the months’ political skirmishes, could all the protagonists and antagonists bury the hatchet? Or smoke the peace pipe? Or simply say Let bygone, Be bygone? Impossible, you may say but for me, there’s always hope for all things in the hands of the Mighty God. Of the two rival … Continue reading →

An honest tricycle driver returns student’s wallet

LAOAG CITY, May 10-- A white wallet containing cash, ID cards, and USB flash drive was returned to its real owner by an honest driver of a tricycle with sidecar No. LC 0882. Frances Navarette, a senior high student, said she was very thankful to the honest driver Mr. Loreto Alejandro who … Continue reading →

Sarrateña crowned Miss Ilocos Norte 2019

REPRESENTING the Municipality of Sarrat, Precious Olay Neyra, 21, was crowned Miss Ilocos Norte 2019, besting 22 other lady candidates from the cities and municipalities of the province in a well-attended coronation night, May 8 held at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena in Laoag … Continue reading →