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FLOODED. Rice farms in Barangay Bernabe, Laoag City remain submerged in floodwater on Wednesday (Aug. 24, 2022) due to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Florita. Mayor Michael Keon said there is a need to dredge creeks, get rid of water lilies, and improve the city's drainage system to prevent flooding. (Photo by Leilanie Adriano) LAOAG CITY - Strong winds and heavy rains brought about by Severe Tropical Storm Florita have left over PHP10 million worth of initial damage, the Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) bared Wednesday. Based on its report, the PDRRMC said t...

DAMAGED INFRA. Bricks fall from a century-old building within the Badoc church compound in Ilocos Norte. The July 27, 2022 earthquake damage to Ilocos infrastructure has reached over PHP136 million. (Photo courtesy of BFP Badoc) LAOAG CITY - The provinces of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur have incurred over PHP136 million estimated damage to infrastructure, mostly affecting schools and century-old buildings, from last week's strong earthquake, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) from both provinces reported on Monday. In Ilocos Norte, the PDRRMC said there were ...

LAOAG SINKING TOWER. Senator Imee Marcos checks the Laoag sinking belltower for damage on Thursday (July 28, 2022), a day after a strong quake hit Luzon. Marcos said a separate fund is needed for specialists to conduct a non-destructive assessment of heritage structures. (Photo courtesy of Han EJ Julian) LAOAG CITY - Senator Ma. Imelda Josefa "Imee" Marcos on Thursday said a "digital X-ray" of northern Luzon's heritage sites should be done to determine the extent of the damage caused by a magnitude 7 earthquake that hit the area on Wednesday. Marcos made the suggestion ...

TYPHOON HIT.A farmer in Ilocos Norte rushes to harvest what is left after the recent onslaught of severe tropical storm Maring. The province has recorded an initial over PHP200 million damage particularly to agriculture. (Contributed photo) LAOAG CITY-Strong winds and heavy rains brought about by severe tropical storm Maring have left over PHP220 million worth of initial damage, the Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) reported Friday. Based on its report, the PDRRMC said the biggest damage was recorded on agriculture which accounts for PHP61 million particularly on rice c...

LAOAG CITY – Search and rescue teams have been searching for a woman who went missing after she was swept away by a strong river current in Badoc, Ilocos Norte. Marcel Tabije, head of the Provincial Resiliency Office, said in an interview Tuesday that the 30-year-old woman and her three companions