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Vic Alhambra Jr.
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Drug suspect slain
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - November 14, 2016 - 12:00am
An alleged drug trafficker was shot dead by motorcycle-riding men in San Ildefonso, Bulacan on Saturday afternoon.
Long pipe resembling those of Chinese found in La Union
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - August 23, 2015 - 10:00am
A 400-meter pipe from a dredging machine was found floating in waters off Barangay Baroro in this town on Saturday afternoon.
42 hurt in La Union bus mishap
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - October 31, 2014 - 12:00am
Forty-two passengers were injured when their bus crashed into a mango tree in Barangay Paringao here yesterday morning.
Whale dies at La Union sanctuary
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - October 15, 2014 - 12:00am
Authorities tried but failed to save a sperm whale found wounded at a marine protected area here Monday.
3 dead in La Union accident
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - September 19, 2014 - 12:00am
Three persons died while 30 others were injured when a passenger jeepney lost its brakes and rolled over in Barangay Pias here yesterday morning.
Flying school suspended over plane crash
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - August 22, 2014 - 12:00am
Authorities yesterday suspended the operation of a flying school here after its trainer plane overshot the runway Wednesday.
Palayan, palaisdaan natutuyo
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - August 1, 2007 - 12:00am
LA UNION —  Umaabot na sa 86,000 ektaryang palayan ang unti-unting natu­tuyo at hindi na mapaki­nabangan ng mga magsa­saka dahil sa kawalan ng tubig-ulan, ayon  sa ulat ng...
Rains ruin P325-M tobacco plants in Ilocos
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - February 5, 2006 - 12:00am
SAN FERNANDO CITY — Rains spawned by the diffused tail-end of a cold front have destroyed tobacco plants worth P325.03 million in the Ilocos region. In a report, Carlito Encarnacion, of the National Tobacco...
Slain poll exec buried
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - January 23, 2006 - 12:00am
AGOO, La Union — The murdered election registrar of Bauang town was buried in the municipal cemetery here last Saturday afternoon with his family still crying for justice. Felimon "Butch" Asperin...
P.5-M reward offered for arrest of killers
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - January 20, 2006 - 12:00am
CAMP DIEGO SILANG, La Union — La Union officials, led by Gov. Victor Ortega, are offering a total of P500,000 as reward for information leading to the immediate arrest of the perpetrators of the Jan. 12 murder...
12 killed in road mishaps
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - January 5, 2006 - 12:00am
BAUANG, La Union — At least 12 people, including a soldier and his mother and a mother and her five sons, were killed in two separate road accidents here on Tuesday. In the first mishap, Superintendent Pedro...
Aussie gunned down by live-in partner
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - October 16, 2005 - 12:00am
BAUANG, La Union — An Australian national was shot dead by his live-in partner after a heated argument in a beach resort here last Wednesday. Superintendent Pedro Ubaldo, Bauang police chief, said the victim,...
Suspected gunman of rights lawyer falls
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - May 20, 2005 - 12:00am
STO. TOMAS, La Union — The suspected gunman in the near-killing of a human rights lawyer in Aringay town last March 22 was arrested inside the office of this town’s mayor yesterday. The suspect, Eduardo...
Cybersex a billion-dollar industry, says Madrigal
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - January 16, 2005 - 12:00am
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — Foreign syndicates engaged in the cybersex business are earning billions of dollars, according to Sen. Jamby Madrigal who attended last Friday’s arraignment of an American...
Arrest of La Union judge illegal, says local IBP head
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - October 10, 2004 - 12:00am
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — A frame-up and illegal. Thus said lawyer Rodolfo Yabes, president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines’ La Union chapter, of the arrest of Regional Trial Court Judge Senecio...
Bus plunges into ravine; 10 injured
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - August 27, 2004 - 12:00am
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — Ten people were seriously injured when the passenger bus they were riding in plunged into a 150 feet deep ravine in Barangay Banangan, Sablan, Benguet yesterday morning. Melchito...
Bakery helper mistakenly seized by kidnappers
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - August 19, 2004 - 12:00am
AGOO, La Union — A female bakery helper was turned over to this town’s mayor last Tuesday, four days after she, police believe, was mistakenly kidnapped by armed men who were after her employer. Mayor...
Ilocos media denounce Laoag broadcaster’s slay
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - August 3, 2004 - 12:00am
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — Private and government media organizations in the Ilocos region denounced the killing of broadcaster Roger Mariano of dzJC-Aksyon Radyo Laoag, who was killed Saturday night by unidentified...
DOST turns over ‘science centrum’ to San Fernando City
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - May 31, 2003 - 12:00am
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — Science and Technology Secretary Estrella Alabastro turned over to the city government the first-ever "science centrum" in Northern Luzon the other day. The Ilocos Region...
Flights from China, Taiwan continue at Laoag airport
by Vic Alhambra Jr. - April 30, 2003 - 12:00am
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte — Flights from China and Taiwan continue at the Laoag International Airport, but health authorities gave assurances that they are imposing strict procedures to avoid the entry of passengers...
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