Rappler's latest stories on Batac
Former PH track standout Rafael Batac dies at 61
Lanao del Norte native Rafael Batac held the Philippine junior records in 3 steeplechase events in the 1980s
Man dies in Ilocos Norte after being dragged under a car
Cesar Mindana, 44, is said to have been dragged under a car driven by Roger Nartatez from Barangay Baay in Batac, Ilocos Norte till the next town of San Nicolas
Parents charged for kids' death in motorcycle crash
The police chief of Batac City in Ilocos Norte says a case is being filed against the parents of one of the two kids as they knowingly let the minors use the motorcycle
‘Replica’ left in mausoleum on day of Marcos burial
But I bet on my life that it’s really the actual body [that was buried] says a source involved in the burial preparations for ex President Ferdinand Marcos
Marcos 'body' still in Batac mausoleum after burial
UPDATED They should not fool the people a guest at the Marcos mausoleum says after finding out that the dictator s body there is only a replica
Ilocanos show 'unconditional love' for Marcos on his 99th birthday
Marcos daughter Imee thanks the Ilocanos for their unconditional love
From Hawaii to Ilocos Norte: The long journey of Ferdinand Marcos' remains
UPDATED Former president Ferdinand Marcos died in 1989 while in exile in Hawaii How did his remains end up in his hometown of Batac in Ilocos Norte?
Ilocanos kick off Marcos' 99th birthday celebration
The Solid North remains steadfast in their support for the late strongman
Despite tourism loss, Batac mayor backs hero’s burial for Marcos
Batac City Mayor Albert Chua admits the city stands to lose a major tourist attraction if Ferdinand Marcos remains are transferred to the Libingan ng mga Bayani
'Great Ilocano': Province mates ask for hero's burial for Marcos
As they celebrate the late dictator s 99th birth anniversary supporters say his presidency should be viewed not just from the perspective of Martial Law victims
SC extends order putting Marcos burial on hold
UPDATED After the 2nd round of oral arguments on petitions to stop the burial of the dictator at the Libingan ng mga Bayani the SC extends the status quo ante order to October 18
SC issues 'status quo' order on Marcos remains
3RD UPDATE The Supreme Court prohibits all parties concerned from burying – in the next 20 days – the late dictator at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
Imee teases Grace Poe: How about 2 Marcoses winning in 2016?
As presidential bet Grace Poe campaigns in Ilocos Norte talks intensify that the Marcos family is secretly supporting her over Bongbong s standard bearer Miriam Defensor Santiago
FULL TEXT: Miriam Santiago: I'll jail all pork barrel thieves
Read the full text of presidential candidate Miriam Defensor Santiago s proclamation speech in Batac Ilocos Norte on February 9
Visibly weak Miriam Santiago shows up with pick up lines
Diagnosed with lung cancer the presidential aspirant attends her first out of town campaign sortie
Miriam to Ilocanos: If something happens to me, Marcos to take charge
The tandem of Miriam Defensor Santiago and Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr launches in Marcos country – Batac Ilocos Norte
Santiago-Marcos tandem to launch campaign in Ilocos Norte
UPDATED The launch will be held in Batac the hometown of the Marcoses
All eyes on PH startups in mega event for APEC
The SlingshotMNL 2 day conference will be the official startup event for APEC which the country is hosting this year
PH wants early delivery of radar for APEC 2015 surveillance
It s a freebie radar that Elta Systems offered to donate to the Department of National Defense to sweeten its bid for the Philippines P2 68 billion air defense radar surveillance project
PH finalizing P2.68B air defense radar deal with Israel
The project will fund the installation of radar systems in Palawan to cover the West Philippines Sea and old radar sites Lubang and Pasuquin
First-timers handled Yolanda assessment
Lacking permanence the government needs to train new people again for every disaster
Ilocos Norte law dean ambushed
The law dean of the Mariano Marcos State University in Batac City survives an ambush
