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Sen. Cynthia Villar has expanded her family's relief efforts to include other provinces severely affected by the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine. Barangay officials of Suyo, Ilocos Sur and officials of Santa Cruz Savings and Development Cooperative receiving sacks of rice from Villar.

Narvacan Mayor Luis Crisologo “Chavit” Singson, who was former governor of Ilocos Sur, led the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of Ilocos Doctors Medical Center (IDMC) last Dec. 30, 2019. With this, residents of Region 1 could expect a state-of-the-art facility of IDMC as its construction finally begins. When completed, the IDMC will be the 36th hospital in Ilocos Sur and the first in the region. Design of the hospital. Located in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, conceptualization on the establishment of IDMC commenced in the last quarter of 2019 with a budget of P1.5 billion. Given its location, IDMC considers it a main area which includes the nearby municipalities of San Juan, Cabugao, Sto. Domingo, and San Ildefonso. It will also cater to the general population of Ilocos. The 10,000-square-meter facility was designed by the architectural firm Expo Manila. It will be consistent with Department of Health  guidelines and eyeing a Level III accreditation. With 2...

Welcome home, Kenley Filarca! This successful banker-restaurateur made the Philippines proud once again when he was adjudged Mister National Universe Ambassador 2018 held in Bangkok, Thailand recently. Filarca did not bring home the major title but his awards, including People's Choice, are enough to make him a winner in the hearts of Filipino pageant fans. The guy from Ilocos Sur, who is oozing with positive vibes, met some members of the Philippine press to thank them for their support in his exciting journey to the pageant arena. At his victory press conference in Makati City, Pop News Now sat down with Kenley who gave us insights on love, friendship, lessons learned, and goals. Say hi to Kenley Filarca! - ROBERT REQUINTINA with images by Joy Arguil. 1) Sino ang tunay na Kenley Filarca? "Ang tunay na Kenley Filarca ay mapagbigay, maingay at masaya." 2) Tatlong tao na napaka-taas ng respeto mo. "Hindi lang tatlo pero magbibigay ako ng nasa To...

Mister Philippines Kenny "Kenyong" Filarca led early arrivals of this year's candidates for the Mister National Universe pageant on-going in Bangkok, Thailand. Filarca, a restaurateur in Ilocos Norte, was in high spirits as he mingled with some of the contestants of the international male pageant at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on Wednesday, June 13. "I'm excited to be part of this competition. Please pray for my success in this journey," Filarca says. Aside from Filarca, other contestants who have arrived in Bangkok were Mr India Farhan Qureshi, Mr Laos Arong Ananthavath, Mr Boracay Island Jaydee Boy Abustan Casiño, Mr Thailand Natchanon Singlum, Mr USA David Jesse Aponte Acosta and Mr Puerto Rico Jael Calcano. Filarca says that he hopes to gain more friends in his trip to Bangkok aside of course from bagging the crown for the Philippines. The banker also says that he has prepared enough for the competition which will held on June 18...