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MANILA, Philippines, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philippines is stepping into the global culinary spotlight as the Ilocos empanada—an iconic street food from Northern Luzon—captures ...
News Philippines » Ilocos: Ilocos Norte Rep. Barba receives leadership award
Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Angelo Marcos Barba has been named the recipient of the Top Performing, Most Trusted District Representative in the Philippines distinction by Media People’s Choice.
News Philippines » Ilocos: Ilocos Norte named best tourism-oriented LGU at 2026 ATOP Pearl Awards
Ilocos Norte reclaimed the title of Best Tourism-Oriented Local Government Unit (LGU) in the country at the 2026 Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards in Ormoc ...
News Philippines » Ilocos: Five Reasons to Visit Ilocos Norte
Bound to the west by the South China Sea and to the east by the imposing Gran Cordillera Central mountain range, the Philippine provinces of Ilocos Norte and neighboring Ilocos Sur combine the ...
News Philippines » Ilocos: Ilocos Norte leads the way in cervical cancer prevention
If there’s one type of cancer that can largely be prevented, it’s cervical cancer. Yet it continues to threaten the lives of women, particularly where access to vaccination, screening and timely ...
News Philippines » Ilocos: Ilocos Norte first province to surpass 90% HPV vaccination benchmark
LAOAG CITY, Philippines — Ilocos Norte has become the first province in the Philippines to surpass the 90-percent benchmark for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among girls aged 9 to 14, ...
News Philippines » Ilocos: Ilocos Norte exceeds 90% HPV vaccination target, advances cervical cancer prevention
LAOAG CITY—Ilocos Norte has become the first province in the Philippines to surpass the 90-percent benchmark for first-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, marking a significant step forward ...
News Philippines » Ilocos: Ilocos Sur residents adopt cashless payment for markets, public transport
Residents of Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur, now have a better way to make payments in markets, businesses, and tricycles through the Paleng-QR Ph program, which allows seamless payments via quick response ...
News Philippines » Ilocos: The Orange Crunch: Ilocos Empanada Emerges as 2026's Global Food Darling, Driving Interest in Philippine Culinary Tourism
Driven by viral social media content, particularly on short-form video platforms, the Ilocos empanada has emerged as one of 2026's most talked-about dishes. Known for its vibrant orange crust, crisp ...