Rappler's latest stories on La Union
Pangasinan, La Union report infections after zero new cases for 2 weeks
The new cases are reported as the Ilocos Region is scheduled to ease quarantines on May 16
Gov't task force rejects ECQ requests of several provinces
DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya says regional task forces may instead extend the enhanced community quarantine in smaller areas such as towns and barangays
'We need to be bold': Provinces make difficult decisions on 1st day of GCQ
(UPDATED) 'We need to be bold and act on this health emergency in our locality especially if we still have active cases of COVID-19,' says Bangsamoro Parliament member Zia Alonto Adiong, spokesperson of the Lanao Del Sur IATF
Pandemic in paradise: Quiet days in locked-down La Union
Paradise in a pandemic might be more picturesque, but those who live there are not spared from the anxiety that comes with living in uncertain times
First coronavirus cases confirmed in San Fernando, La Union
The patients are confined at the Lorma Medical Center and the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center, both in San Fernando City
Tarlac, Cebu, other areas see coronavirus cases spike to double digits
(UPDATED) Tarlac, Cebu, Pampanga, La Union, Davao City and Baguio City are among provinces and cities seeing cases rise in their areas
Coronavirus cases rise outside Metro Manila as tests slowly keep up
(UPDATED) The Department of Health warns the public numbers will increase as government acquires more test kits and sub-national laboratories are accredited to conduct tests nationwide
La Union mayor, councilor test positive for coronavirus
(UPDATED) Caba, La Union Mayor Philip Crispino and his wife, councilor Donna Crispino, have been in self-quarantine for the last 16 days and only showed minor symptoms
Ilocos Sur, La Union under community quarantine
Both provinces have no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus as of Monday, March 16
Computer store owner, 2 employees shot dead in La Union
This is the second time the Shaina Kenny Merchandise in San Fernando City is attacked by gunmen in 4 years
La Union mayor Gualberto steps down
'Bilang respeto sa desisyon ng Ombudsman, bababa ako sa puwesto pero hindi ito mangangahulugan na sumasang-ayon ako sa paspasang paglilitis o sumusuko sa laban,' San Fernando, La Union Mayor Dong Gualberto says
Body of OFW killed in Singapore car crash arrives in La Union
Her family in San Carlos, Caba, La Union, will hold a wake for Arlyn Nucos for two weeks
3 La Union water district officials get 6 years for graft
'The subject funds were merely made to appear as COLA when the actual intention of the accused was simply to bilk the company of its limited public funds for their pure selfish interests,' says the Sandiganbayan
TPLEX extension opened for the holidays
The 4-kilometer Sison-Rosario section, which runs parallel to the existing highway, can shave another 30 minutes of travel from Metro Manila to Baguio City
La Union pride: Meet PH’s SEA Games closing rites flag bearer Roger Casogay
Despite all the attention he’s getting, Filipino surfer Roger Casogay remains grounded and doesn't want to be called a hero
Village chief in La Union shot dead at home
Lourdes Parotina, 66, is shot dead while watching TV inside her house
La Union barangay chief shot dead in Bauang casino
Bauang Councilor Noel Gallardo, the barangay captain of Pagdalagan Sur, was playing the slot machines inside an e-casino when he was shot by the suspect
Ilocos Sur judge killed in ambush in La Union
(3rd UPDATE) In September, Judge Mario Anacleto Bañez acquitted a Cordillera health worker, whom the army accused of being a communist rebel
How a La Union town transforms drug surrenderers into productive citizens
In La Union, a town helps former drug dependents to renew their lives and become microentrepreneurs after rehabilitation
3 die in road crashes in Ilocos provinces
But a motorcycle rider in La Union narrowly escaped from being crushed by beer delivery truck. Watch it here.
2010 Bar exam blast survivors win local races
Almost 9 years after the 2010 Bar exam blasts, two women prevail in their bids for local positions
Election-related violence disrupts voting in various provinces
Shootings and explosions are reported in polling centers and precincts across the country
Candidate for La Union town councilor hurt in ambush
Rogelio 'Roger' Concepcion is a cousin of slain Balaoan town vice mayor Al-Fred Concepcion
Weekend lifeguards now serve 2 La Union public beaches
Through the initiative of the San Juan Resort Restaurant Hotel Association, there are now lifeguards manning beaches in Urbiztondo and Ili Norte villages in San Juan town during weekends
5 killed in motorcycle crashes in Tarlac, La Union
A truck swerves into a group of motorcycles in La Union on Thursday, killing 4. A fifth person dies after their motorcycle crashes into a tree
Coworking to 'co-living': Studio22 in La Union hopes to redefine the shared workplace
The newly-opened shared workplace in the surftown of San Juan offers coworking basics, and then some
IN PHOTOS: Car-rille, a La Union surf spot, and a place suspended in time
Beyond the surface, this famous surf spot has more to offer than great waves
San Juan in La Union declared coal-free
(UPDATED) Resolution No. 03-2019 bans the construction, development, and operation of coal-fired power plants in San Juan, La Union
La Union deserves a coal-free future – congresswoman
Ten years after the Renewable Energy Act was signed, 'the evils and perils it aims to eradicate have continued to persist,' says Senior Citizen Representative Milagros Magsaysay
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Congresswoman urges Comelec: Place La Union under military protection
'To await the start of the election period might become too late for us,' La Union 2nd District Representative Sandra Eriguel says in her request to the Comelec
LOOK: La Union towns put up banners seeking justice for slain officials
The provincial office of the Commission on Elections is in favor of placing La Union in the hotspots list, and under the control of the Comelec
Latest vice mayor killed: Who is Balaoan's Al-fred Concepcion?
The killing of Balaoan Vice Mayor Al-fred Concepcion ends his more than two decades of working in government
La Union vice mayor, security escort killed in ambush
(UPDATED) Vice Mayor Al-fred Concepcion of Balaoan, La Union, dies as unknown assailants open fire on their convoy. His daughter, Mayor Aleli Concepcion, is undergoing medical treatment.
DENR issues ECC for La Union coal plant project
The project faces opposition from residents and environmental groups in La Union
La Union beyond surfing
Know more about Luna town's picturesque pebble beaches and hidden charms
Police eye 5 suspects in La Union mayor Buquing slay
2 executed the killing, while 3 others are suspected to have acted as lookouts
Politics, business eyed as motives in La Union mayor Buquing's slay
Police say Mayor Alexander 'Alan' Buquing had an intense political run in 2016 and is a big-time local Pepsi distributor
Slain La Union mayor shielded wife during attack – police
Police say this explains how Vice Mayor Wendy Joy Buquing of Sudipen, La Union, survived the attack
Latest mayor killed: Who is Alexander Buquing of Sudipen, La Union?
Sudipen, La Union, Mayor Alexander 'Alan' Buquing is the 12th mayor killed since July 2016
La Union mayor Alexander Buquing shot dead
(4th UPDATE) His driver and police body guard are also dead, while his wife, Sudipen Vice Mayor Wendy Joy Buquing, is injured
Coal plant project in La Union sparks protests
Residents are urging the La Union provincial government to pass an anti-coal ordinance to stop the construction of a 670-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Luna town
In La Union, farmers let tourists pick grapes
Tourists don't mind shelling out P300 per kilo of red cardinal grapes as long as they do the picking themselves
La Union Rep Eriguel says husband’s murder ‘politically motivated’
The widowed lawmaker also blames PNP Region 1 director Romulo Sapitula and sacked Agoo chief of police Alfredo Padilla Jr for failing to prevent her husband's death
La Union, Agoo police chiefs sacked amid Eriguel slay probe
The two police chiefs were sacked to see whether they had lapses in preventing the high-profile killing
Barangay captain bet arrested over ex-La Union lawmaker Eriguel's slay
The Philippine National Police says Felizardo Villanueva, a barangay captain candidate, is among the suspects in the killing of Eufranio Eriguel
Malacañang hits killing of ex-La Union congressman Eriguel
'Political violence has no place in society,' says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, as he denounces the killing of former congressman Eufranio Eriguel
Ex-La Union congressman Eriguel shot dead
(UPDATED) Police say Eriguel was attending a gathering in Barangay Capas in Agoo, La Union when the suspects opened fire
Ilocos Region ready to be alternative to Boracay
More tourists are expected to come to Ilocos Sur and Norte because of the 'resting' of Boracay
Reasons to fall in love with La Union, and to keep coming back
Looking for a place with the right mix of calm and fun and festive? La Union is the place to be.
