LIVESTOCK ASSISTANCE. A total of 4,530 itik or ducklings and goats have been distributed to the local government units of Vintar, Pasuquin, Bacarra, San Nicolas, Paoay, Dingras, Pagudpud, Laoag City, and Batac City last January 9. This livestock assistance program under the Provincial Government … Continue reading →

Abadilla resort in LC robbed w/ guns, cash

Robbers broke into the house of Eduardo Fabian Abadilla located within his resort at Brgy. 40 Balatong, this city, and fled with guns, money, and other valuables, a Jan. 10, 2020 report said. Stolen were P300,000 cash, US dollars, one M-16 Armalite rifle, .9mm caliber pistol, laptop computer, … Continue reading →

Ex-Ilocos Norte PD Marlo Chan killed in P’sinan ambush

Retired police general Marlo Chan, who served as police provincial director of Ilocos Norte years ago, was killed in an ambush staged by motorcycle-riding criminals in Calasiao, Pangasinan last Jan. 9, 2020, lawmen reported. Chan, a native of San Quintin, Pangasinan, was aboard a Ford Ranger … Continue reading →

Strict screening of travelers due to China mysterious disease

The Department of Health assures the public that the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) is on alert and is closely watching all seaports and airports in response to reports of a mysterious disease from China. BOQ was instructed by Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III to intensify the checking of all … Continue reading →

Three rifle grenades found floating off a river

PIDDIG, Ilocos Norte, Jan. 8, 2020--Cpl. Calixto Relard Esteban of the Philippine Army found three rifle grenades floating off the river at Brgy. Libnaoan, this town, police said. Esteban, who was vacationing here in his hometown, went swimming with several friends when he spotted the floating … Continue reading →