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A village councilor was shot dead by gunmen on a motorcycle in Isabela, coinciding with the first day of an election gun ban. The incident marks a violent start to the election period in the region.
A 55-year-old farmer in Isabela, Philippines, is facing significant crop damage as a prolonged dry spell causes his rice fields to crack, impacting agriculture across Northern Luzon.
A national fisherfolk group is calling for immediate relief and livelihood assistance for over 1,400 fisherfolk impacted by a recent fish kill at Magat Dam in Ramon, Isabela, Philippines.
SANTIAGO CITY — Fish cage operators at the Magat Dam in Ramon, Isabela have suffered millions of pesos in losses after a massive fish kill, believed to have been caused by oxygen depletion amid…
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) suspended the operations of eight passenger buses belonging to a firm for 30 days following a fatal road crash in Isabela, Philippines.
A fire broke out at the Cauayan City police station in Isabela, Philippines, injuring the police chief and causing an estimated P700,000 in property damage.
A shooting incident in Isabela resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including a police officer and a village chairman. Four other people were also wounded in the attack.
The municipal government of San Manuel in Isabela has contributed to the reward money for the arrest of the suspect in the murder of an ex-beauty queen. This raises the total reward to ₱250,000.
Science and technology officials in Isabela, Philippines, inaugurated a new Natural Textile Fiber Innovation Hub, projected to generate up to P9 million in annual income.
The annual Mammangi Festival in Ilagan City, Isabela, included a stone painting contest where students created art with acrylics and brushes, alongside an environment camp.
A Philippine Eagle was observed perched on a tree in a forest in Dinapigue town, Isabela, marking a significant sighting for conservation efforts.
Residents and tourists in Isabela and Cagayan, Philippines, are seeking relief from extreme heat indices by visiting cool destinations like the Abuan River Adventure and EcoPark.
The New People's Army (NPA) has claimed responsibility for the killing of a former councilor in Isabela, Negros Occidental, which occurred on Sunday, April 12. A spokesperson for the Romeo Nanta Comma issued a statement regarding the incident.
A greenhouse farm in Roxas, Isabela, Philippines, is enabling local farmers to cultivate high-value crops year-round, providing an alternative income source amidst the ongoing oil crisis.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited Isabela province to inspect various farm facilities, including a palay warehouse and onion cold storage, and a new road, pledging to establish more livelihood projects in the far-flung villages of Ambatali, Santiago City, and Cabatuan.
Edgar Barrera & Jonas Cuaron sit down with Billboard Espanol’s Associate Editor, Isabela Raygoza, at SXSW 2026 to discuss their groundbreaking film ‘Campeón Gabacho,’ which tells a timely and…
The Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge in Isabela, Philippines, has reopened to light vehicles, a year after a segment of the bridge collapsed due to overloading. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon led the reopening.
A newly-born baby boy was discovered abandoned on the banks of Macaniao creek in Barangay Ambatali, Ramon, Isabela, prompting a police investigation.
Authorities in Isabela, Philippines, arrested a murder suspect who was also found with a kilo of alleged shabu worth P6.8 million and firearms.
Isabela Figueiredo and cartoonist Júlia Barata collaborated remotely on a graphic novel adaptation of Figueiredo's 2009 work 'Caderno de Memórias Coloniais,' while Kiko is Hot's autobiography 'Icónico - Um retrato íntimo de quem recusou desistir' is also available.
Farmers in Isabela, Philippines, are reportedly shifting their work schedules to midnight hours to cope with worsening extreme heat conditions.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued a show cause order to Pangasinan Five Star Bus Inc. after one of its buses was involved in a fatal accident in Isabela, Philippines.
Police in Cauayan City, Isabela, intercepted smuggled cigarettes worth P146,000 at a checkpoint in Barangay Tagaran. The contraband was found in a tricycle.
Six theater and dance performances are highlighted for June across Portugal, covering themes such as precarity in the luxury industry, a speculation on Paradise, and a monologue based on a book by Isabela Figueiredo.
A network of digital advocates in the Philippines has called on netizens to exercise caution in their online statements, following legal complaints filed against a vice mayor in Isabela province over alleged social media posts.
A vice mayor from Isabela, Philippines, is facing sedition complaints filed by the CICC at the NBI. The charges stem from alleged online remarks where the official reportedly urged a 'revolution.'
In a remarkable feat, two sets of triplets from Isabela State University, seven years apart, successfully passed the same board exams. They completed the same courses at different campuses.
Twenty-one people, including a jeepney driver, were injured after a passenger jeepney collided with an SUV on the national highway in Barangay Tallungan, Isabela.
Authorities in Isabela, Philippines, seized P1.42 million worth of unregistered fertilizers and pesticides during a raid on a compound in Barangay Santa Isabel Norte on May 1.
An alleged leader of a crime group operating in northern Isabela was killed, and two of his members were arrested during an operation in Santo Tomas town after they shot a farmer.
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela — Tricycle drivers and operators are bracing for reduced earnings as the city government moves to finalize an odd-even scheme, a proposal that has been met with lukewarm…
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela — Some devotees have cut back on Visita Iglesia, a tradition during Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela — The third wave of fuel price increases has forced public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators to either cut trips or temporarily stop operations, transport groups in…
A graft court has cleared the former president of Isabela State University in a Fairview property case, attributing the questioned actions to the university's Board of Regents.
MANILA, Philippines — The Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge in Isabela will be reopened to motorists on Monday, March 2, over a year after one of its segments collapsed due to overloading. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Cagayan Valley on Friday said that “vehicles with up to 3 tons gross vehicle weight (GVW) and
As water levels at the Magat Dam in the Philippines approach critical levels, the National Irrigation Administration-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MARIIS) has initiated Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) training for farmers in Isabela.
A more than 100-year-old image of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang, revered in Gamu, Isabela, has been restored to its original state in Pampanga.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, has seized over 100,000 packs of suspected illicit cigarettes in Isabela, valued at P9.02 million but carrying tax liabilities of at least P82.33 million.
Vitaly Ignatiev, head of Transnistria's foreign policy department, met with Isabela Hartmann, acting head of the OSCE mission in Moldova, to discuss cooperation between Tiraspol and Chisinau and humanitarian issues.
Portuguese actress Maria Rueff is performing in 'A Gorda,' a monologue adapting Isabela Figueiredo's novel, where she addresses themes like machismo and women's self-esteem, noting a resurgence of machismo today.
Two young men, aged 16 and 18, tragically died in a motorcycle accident in Lesbos, Greece, after their vehicle collided with a pole. The fatal incident has been described as a tragedy for the local community.
Aparri and Tuguegarao City in Cagayan, along with the Isabela State University Echague in Isabela, will reach a dangerous heat index of 47 degrees Celsius today, the Philippine Atmospheric,…
Police in Zamboanga del Sur have arrested a suspected gunman in the fatal shooting of an Isabela City, Basilan local government employee. The arrest followed intensified investigations and security meetings.
Authorities in Roxas, Isabela, seized approximately 280 grams of suspected crystal meth valued at P1.9 million, along with various firearms and ammunition, during an operation on Sunday evening.
Police in Ramon, Isabela, are searching for two motorcycle-riding men who allegedly shot a dog dead on April 24, using CCTV footage to identify the suspects.
Two women were arrested in Isabela, Philippines, for allegedly running an unlicensed beauty clinic after an entrapment operation by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).
Kaisa Aquino's debut novel 'Isabela' is highlighted for its contribution as a female and regional voice in Philippine literature.
A man with alleged ties to the terrorist group Dawlah Islamiya in Mindanao was arrested in Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines, according to police.
The International Monetary Fund is developing scenarios for countries that may require financial support due to the prolonged Middle East conflict. Spain has approved a €5 billion package including energy tax cuts, while the Philippines has confirmed sufficient crude oil supply and is considering suspending or reducing petroleum excise taxes. India has also cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, a move expected to lead to a ₹7,000 crore revenue loss in 15 days, while providing respite to oil companies and shielding consumers. Additionally, Poland's parliamentary committee has positively reviewed bills for fuel price reductions.
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela — The suspected gunman in the killing of a former Miss Philippines Earth 2013 runner-up has been indicted for murder before the Isabela prosecutor’s office on Wednesday.
MANILA, Philippines — The primary suspect in the killing of a woman and her driver found in a burned car in Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija was arrested alongside three individuals accused of being accessories to the crime, the police said on Thursday. Operatives had tracked down the four individuals to a location in Mallig, Isabela on
CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA–Vowing to stick it out with their partners through thick and thin, at least 192 couples, including a 76-year-old groom and his 69-year-old bride, participated in a mass wedding held at the Capital Arena here on Tuesday. The oldest among the couples, widower Rudy Hernando, 75, and his wife Concepcion Daguna, 69, a