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Insiders guide to Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte, at the tip of northwest Luzon, is fast becoming a destination of choice. And the administration of Gov. Michael Keon is organizing special events to lure tourists, domestic and foreign, to savor the unique offerings of the province. Here are some of the things you can do in Ilocos Norte.
In Batac, look for Riverside where the best empanada and miki (a thick chicken noodle soup, akin to lomi) are served from mid-afternoon to late evening. Balut, fried squid, fried quail eggs, and other delicacies are also served. Both the empanada and the miki are colored deep orange the color ... -
Blots float on Pagudpud clean waters
The coastline of Pagudpud town in Ilocos Norte appears spotless as one approaches the scenic and winding Patapat Bridge in the village of Balaoi. A cargo ship floats silently five meters from the shoreline even as waves swell and roll to ram its portside.
Traces of oil gushing from the abandoned North Korean vessel, MV Nam Yang 8, are hardly visible from the bridge. But the smell of asphalt or heavy motor oil is overwhelming as the wind blows from the Pagudpud Bay.
The Nam Yang 8 began spilling oil through holes in the hull when Supertyphoon “Juan” slammed northern Luzon last month, ... -
Hot Logs Seized In Ilocos Norte Town
A total of 1,384 board feet of narra logs worth more than P131,000 were seized by law enforcers on Monday in Santa Ana village, this town.
Tipped by a concerned citizen through a text message, local authorities led by Police Senior Inspector Leonardo Tolentino and town mayor Jonathan de Lara immediately proceeded to the area at about 1 p.m. Monday and discovered at least 82 pieces of illegally cut logs abandoned along a village road in sitio Cabatacan.
In an inventory conducted by forest rangers of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the freshly-sawn narra lumber ...