December 30, 2023
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Ilocos Sur emphasized that this year’s New Year celebration will be more festive and happier if people prioritize their safety. Fire Superintendent Floro Obrero, provincial fire marshal, said the BFP’s “Oplan PaalalaIwas Paputok” was already launched in early December to mobilize their personnel and strengthen public […]
December 30, 2023
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet A group of vegetable traders based in La Trinidad, Benguet’s capital, warn that potatoes and carrots in paper boxes marked as Benguet and Baguio City produce are being sold in various vegetable retail markets throughout the country. The La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Areas Inc. said that the paper box packaged vegetable produce […]
December 30, 2023
SAN JUAN, La Union Mayor Arturo P. Valdriz has shut down all beaches and stop all water activities in all of his town, the Surfing Capital of the North starting Wednesday. Via Executive Order number 23-2023, Valdriz explained that the shut down was prompted by Tuesday’s drowning of a 12 year old boy and his […]
December 30, 2023
LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET Pimmusay ti maysa a babai iti napasamak a motorcycle accident idiay Shilan, La Trinidad, Benguet itay nabiit. Nabigbig ti pimmusay a biktima a ni Divina Ugalde Vidal, 24-anyos, call center agent, tubo ti Mankayan, Benguet bayat a ti driver ti motorsiklo ket ni Marc Christian Bayas, 23-anyos, estudyante, tubo ti Buguias, Benguet […]
December 30, 2023
“CPP on its 55th year” ‘Reds still incorrigible in waging rebellion more than half a century after’ Still incorrigible more than half a century after, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), commemorating its 55th year anniversary Tuesday, vowed to be more persistent in waging an armed revolution. In the 18-page statement with 13,800+ words, […]
December 30, 2023
SAN FERNANDO, La Union To inspire and encourage healthcare workers to strive for excellence in health, the Provincial Government of La Union through the Provincial Health Office recognizes exceptional efforts and remarkable achievements of Local Government Units (LGUs) with this year’s Gawad Kalusugan Award: Pagkilala sa Dekalidad at Mapagkalingang Serbisyong Pangkalusugan Para Sa Kaprobinsiaan held […]
December 30, 2023
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union The Association of Tourism Industries and Networks in La Union (ATIN LU), with the support of the Provincial Government of La Union, City Government of San Fernando, and Department of Tourism, celebrated Christmas on Wednesday, December 20, by planting mangroves in Barangay Carlatan in this city as part of the […]
December 30, 2023
LA TRINIDAD The proposed establishment of a College of Medicine at the Benguet State University, House Bill 312 was signed into law as Republic Act 11970 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on December 20, 2023. Authored by Congressman Eric Go Yap, the law aims to address the significant gap in medical education within the region […]
December 30, 2023
Some residents of Barangays Carlatan and Pagdaraoan in San Fernando City, La Union joined the lighting of floating lanterns. (Photo courtesy of Touri60)
December 29, 2023
Hon. Rocky Mocnangan Aliping, the newly elected President of the Association of Barangay Council (ABC) paid a courtesy visit to Baguio City Vice Mayor Faustino Olowan on December 18, 2023. Carlos Meneses/ABN