LAOAG CITY — The Ilocos Norte provincial government is again accepting nominations for outstanding Ilocano youths who excelled in their respective fields of endeavor. Dubbed as the “Sirib Awards 2019”,…
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PRRD endorses Imee Marcos, Cynthia Villar, 3 other bets
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday endorsed senatorial candidates anew for the 2019 mid-term elections after initially backing three administration bets earlier this month. In an interview at the…
VP vote count in 3 Mindanao provinces challenged before PET
MANILA — Opposing camps contending the results of the 2016 vice presidential election results are at odds over a motion filed by lawyers of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in…
Town officials push land titling of municipal hall
LAOAG CITY — Officials of the municipal government of Marcos in the second district of Ilocos Norte are pushing for the land titling of their town hall. Town Mayor Rofel Pambid…
House respects anti-graft court ruling vs. Imelda Marcos
MANILA – Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. on Monday said the House of Representatives will respect and abide by the Sandiganbayan decision finding former First Lady and now Ilocos Norte Rep.…
Duterte possible ‘pardon’ of Marcos speculative: Palace
MANILA — Malacañang said on Sunday the concern raised by some analysts that President Rodrigo Duterte would grant pardon to former First Lady Imelda Marcos is “not only speculative but premature…
PNP awaits arrest order vs. Imelda
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is ready to arrest former first lady and now Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos once an order is out following the Sandiganbayan’s…
Anti-graft court’s verdict on Imelda case not yet final: Comelec
MANILA — An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday the Sandiganbayan’s decision convicting former First Lady Imelda Marcos of seven counts of graft does not disqualify her from…
Marcos family mum on Imelda’s court arrest
LAOAG CITY—The Marcos family remained silent on Friday and has not issued any statement yet on the conviction of former first lady and now Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos. The…
Ex-First Lady guilty of 7 counts of graft: Sandiganbayan
MANILA — The Sandiganbayan on Friday convicted former First Lady and now Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Marcos of seven counts of graft due to her “financial interests and participation…
Governor Imee Marcos pushes for new creative industry charter
LAOAG CITY–Ilocos Norte Governor Imee R. Marcos wants to rationalize and expand what she called the “outdated, conflicting and inadequate legislation” governing the Philippine entertainment industry today. In the run…
Marcos camp to oppose PET use of decrypted images, ERs in recount
MANILA – The camp of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Thursday they will press their opposition to the Presidential Electoral Tribunal’s (PET) use of decrypted ballot images and the…
SC affirms Imelda Marcos’ acquittal in dollar salting case
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the 2008 ruling of Court of Appeals on the acquittal of former first lady and now Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos over her…
Ballot boxes retrieved for recount of Marcos, Robredo votes in NegOr
DUMAGUETE CITY – The retrieval of a total of 1,284 ballot boxes from different municipalities and cities in Negros Oriental was carried out by the Presidential Electoral Tribunal of the Supreme…
SC: No P12-T reward for Marcos wealth informer
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the petition filed by tax informer Danilo Lihaylihay, which seeks to compel the government to pay him close to PHP12 trillion representing his…
Monsoon rains leave 3 dead, P282-M damages in Ilocos Norte
LAOAG CITY — Heavy rains caused by the southwest monsoon left three deaths and around PHP282 million worth of damages, the Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) reported Monday. Based…
PCGG continuing efforts to recover Marcos wealth: Palace
MANILA — Malacañang on Wednesday assured that the government is not slowing down on its efforts to recover billions worth of ill-gotten wealth stolen from the country by former president and…
No re-raffle of VP poll protest case: SC
MANILA — The Supreme Court sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) has denied the request of Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa to inhibit and re-raffle to other magistrates the election…
Time to bury Marcos issue, move forward: Peralta
MANILA — Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta said the country should move forward as he stood firm on the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) allowing the burial of the late President…
Duterte might step down if Marcos wins protest: Roque
MANILA – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said President Rodrigo Duterte might pursue his plan to step down if former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wins his election case against…