Ilocos Norte Archives

Shabu at sea: Rising pattern calls for media attention and scrutiny

IN RECENT weeks, The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other law government agencies have picked up large quantities of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) from coastal waters and beaches in... Read more

Media reports on week of disasters and climate issues

FLOODS, LANDSLIDES, a forest fire, drought – news this month presented a rather frightful state of the country. Read more

Columnist survives grenade attack

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A columnist based in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte survived a grenade attack last 31 July 2009. Laoag City is approximately 402 kilometers from Manila. Businessman Steve Barriero,... Read more