Rappler's latest stories on Vigan
Vigan records first coronavirus case
Vigan's first COVID-19 patient is a 30-year-old OFW from Taiwan who returned to the country on April 15, and was quarantined at a designated hotel in Pasay City until May 25
Construction of Vigan Airport runway extension starts
The P69-million runway extension project will allow the Vigan Airport to cater to bigger aircraft, bringing in more flights and passengers
The week in photos: September 15-21, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Court junks libel case filed by Chavit Singson vs 'Newsbreak 5'
Judge Corpus Alzate of Vigan City cites the right of the accused, composed of Newsbreak editors and writers, to a 'speedy trial' in the 11-year-old case
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
Vigan sets cobblestones in entire UNESCO heritage site
In the next 6 years, the roads surrounding Plaza Salcedo and Plaza Burgos will also be made of cobblestones, says Vigan Mayor Juan Carlo Medina
DepEd restricted Rappler's access to Palarong Pambansa 2018
The members of Rappler's field team deployed to cover the recently-concluded Palarong Pambansa 2018 in Ilocos Sur were not given accreditation IDs and were barred from covering several events at the games
Philippine athletics chief thumbs down Palarong Pambansa 2018 records
The national athletics federation nullifies the records set by Veruel Verdadero, Eliza Cuyom, and Ann Katherine Quitoy as DepEd fails to follow protocol
A cancer survivor, tearful bets, and perennial underdogs take Palaro spotlight
On and off the playing field, these young athletes continue to inspire
NCR lords over Palarong Pambansa field for 14th straight year
The Big City bets amass 100 gold medals as Southern Tagalog-Calabarzon and Western Visayas round out the top 3
Still untouchable, NCR set to bag overall Palaro crown yet again
The Metro Manila contingent continues to lord it over with a 91-gold total on the penultimate day
Tears, triumph mix as Palaro heartbreak kid turns champion
After years of trying, Erwin Mancao of Misamis Oriental finally bags a gold in athletics
From fourth to gold: Calabarzon softball team dominates Palarong Pambansa
The Region 4-A bets shut out powerhouse NCR in the title round, complete tournament sweep
NCR shores up gold-medal haul to seal top spot in Palarong Pambansa 2018
Calabarzon and Western Visayas figure in tight race for second spot
DepEd probes teacher who allegedly molested Palaro athlete
Family of the 14-year-old dance sport athlete vows to file charges
Davao Region eyes first gold in softball vs Western Visayas in Palarong Pabansa 2018
The Davao Eagles enter for the first time the softball elementary finals of Palarong Pambansa
Western Visayas, Calabarzon battle for 2nd spot as NCR pulls away in Palaro medal race
Powerhouse Metro Manila virtually seals No. 1 with 42 gold medals heading into the final stretch
Accident that amputated swimmer’s leg led to his Palaro 2018 journey
Mark Salazar, 12-year-old ortho-amputee swimmer at the Palarong Pambansa 2018 Special Games, hopes his story will inspire others like him to keep on dreaming
Olympian son Edward Josh Buenavista proves winning runs in family
Describing himself as ‘laking oval,’ the son of long-distance runner Eduardo Buenavista shines in Palarong Pambansa 2018
Veruel Verdadero, Jessel Lumapas rule as sprint teen champs
After sweeping the century meter event, Cavite’s top athletics bets dash to more victories
NCR breaches 30-gold mark, keeps top spot in Palarong Pambansa 2018
Region 6 Western Visayas climbs to second, Region 4-A Southern Tagalog slips
Record-smashers hit 17 as Palaro 2018 nears final stretch
NCR swimmers lead pack, Kasandra Alcantara erases 26-year-old shot put mark
CARAGA, Eastern Visayas wrestling cadets dominate Palarong Pambansa 2018
With 3 golds, a silver, and a bronze, CARAGA positions itself as the country's newest source of wrestling hopefuls
From being ‘pulot’ boy, young Badjao now a Palaro 2018 tennis player
Tennis players in Lamion, Tawi-Tawi pooled their money together to help send 11-year-old Badjao boy Ignohassan Mustagid to the Palarong Pambansa 2018
Cagayan Valley champ aims to break personal record in Palarong Pambansa 2018
Algin Gomez of Aparri, Cagayan Valley wants to highlight his Palaro 2018 campaign with two gold medals, and personal records
Vigan manages logistical nightmare that is Palarong Pambansa 2018
Vigan Mayor Juan Carlo Medina said that his city has only 47 hotels with 1,015 rooms or a maximum capacity of 4,738. There are 17,000 athletes in Palaro 2018.
Vigan Central School hosts special grad for Palaro athletes from Zamboanga Peninsula
(UPDATED) Among the Zamboangueños who graduated in Vigan Central School are the twin sons of Pagadian City Mayor Romeo Pulmones
Family inspires Palarong Pambansa 2018 arnis gold medalists from Tacurong City
Both Princes Sheryl Valdez and Andrei Fritz Justine Alcarioto dedicate their multi-gold medal feats to their ailing fathers
Palaro junks protest vs Calabarzon’s ‘inter-purok’ basketball jerseys
A basketball official explains it is 'too much' to forfeit the young athletes' victory against Zamboanga over improper uniform
Mimaropa’s SPED athlete joins Palaro 2018 against all odds
Puerto Princesa's Leo Lee Cornel, a SPED athlete, plans to dedicate his future victory in the games to his older brother
Soccsksargen rides on arnis golds to jump ahead in Palaro Pambansa 2018 medal tally
A rich harvest of 5 gold medals in arnis sends Soccsksargen to the top of the medal standings at noon of Day 2 of the Palaro
Western Visayas’ Quitoy sets stunning record in Palarong Pambansa 2018
News of the overwhelming way Ann Katherine Quitoy smashed the Palaro record in the javelin throw attracts lots of scholarship offers
Baguio's Bea Mendoza claims 2 chess golds in Palarong Pambansa 2018
Mendoza, a Grade 11 student, snatches golds in the individual and team in chess blitz for high school girls
Parents of Palarong Pambansa 2018 athletes say their fight is also our fight
The parents have descended in full force in Vigan for the Palaro
Top 10 Ilocano athletes in history
As Vigan hosts the Palarong Pambansa 2018, Ilocos boasts some of the greatest athletes in Philippine history
Ilocos Sur 'one step ahead' in preps for Palaro living quarters
Zamboanga's baseball captain, who is joining his 3rd Palarong Pambansa this year, says his current living quarters in Vigan is the most comfortable so far
High jump record-holder Cherry Mae Banatao seeks redemption in Palarong Pambansa 2018
After settling for silver last year, Cagayan Valley's Cherry Mae Banatao is ready to win back the gold in 2018 Palarong Pambansa secondary girls high jump competition
Lone Palaro athlete from Marawi wants to play for UST tennis someday
Even if he fled Marawi City during the months-long war, 13-year-old Prince Langitao continued playing the sport he loves. Now, he is eyeing gold at the Palarong Pambansa 2018.
Barefoot Bicolana lass is Palarong Pambansa 2018's first gold medalist
Lheslie de Lima dedicates her first Palarong Pambansa gold medal to detained Senator Leila de Lima, whom her lolo says is a 'close relative'
Cagayan Valley leads early Palarong Pambansa 2018 medal race
A niece of detained Senator Leila de Lima who ran barefoot is among the early gold medal winners in the Palarong Pambansa hosted by Vigan
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 16, 2018
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Palarong Pambansa 2018 athletes bring courage to win and to lose
The young Maicron Gannaban of Cagayan Valley always remembers the message of his mother to accept winning and even losing in the Palaro
Lydia de Vega, Asia's 'sprint queen,' honored in Palaro
In her message, Lydia de Vega tells young athletes not to give up on their dreams
Duterte to Palaro athletes: 'This is the start of your role in nation-building'
President Rodrigo Duterte calls on Palarong Pambansa 2018 delegates to 'embody values' and 'enhance skills,' as the Philippines' largest sporting event opens in Ilocos Sur
A visitor’s guide to Vigan eats
What sort of dishes should you be eating during a visit to Vigan? We've got you covered.
LIVE UPDATES: Palarong Pambansa 2018 in Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Get all the latest updates on the Palarong Pambansa being held in Vigan, Ilocos Sur on April 15-21, 2018
IN PHOTOS: The colorful parade at Palarong Pambansa 2018
(UPDATED) Paratroopers are seen gliding up in the air as young Filipino athletes walk around the streets of Vigan City and Bantay town
Davao archer Franceska Gacal targets multiple golds in her first Palaro stint
18-year-old Cheska Gacal may be relatively new to the battlefield but she says she's ready to hit the bull's-eye in Palarong Pambansa this year
MEDAL TALLY: Palarong Pambansa 2018
Get the latest Palarong Pambansa medal tally update being held in Vigan, Ilocos Sur on April 15-21, 2018
What you need to know about 2018 Palaro host Vigan, Ilocos Sur
This year's Palarong Pambansa coincides with the 200th founding anniversary of Ilocos Sur
