Inmates at the Ilocos Norte Provincial Jail are earning income by making compost bins for distribution to local households, as part of a provincial government initiative.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will spend Holy Week in his home province of Ilocos Norte, though he is expected to continue monitoring developments and issuing orders remotely.

The province of Ilocos Norte in the Philippines has launched a new solar rooftop project, partnering with ACEN Corporation and GCash to offer flexible financing options and encourage homeowners to adopt solar energy.

The municipal government of Currimao, Ilocos Norte, has suspended some activities of its annual Dinaklisan Festival, citing a national government directive related to an energy emergency. The festival is traditionally held in the last week of April.

CALASIAO, Pangasinan – A stranded sub-adult Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus) in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, has died, authorities reported Monday morning. The marine mammal was rescued on March 6 off the coast of Barangay Masintoc, Paoay, after observers noted “unstable buoyancy and difficulty breathing.” Local authorities closely monitored and cared for it, even calling for volunteers

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is strictly monitoring and cracking down on illegal bus fare hikes by public utility vehicle operators, with several companies already summoned by the LTFRB for unauthorized price increases during the Holy Week exodus.

Two individuals allegedly involved in an illegal investment scheme were arrested in an entrapment operation in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, as reported by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).