50 families evacuated as heavy rains hit Ilocos Norte

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Fifty families have been evacuated to designated centers in Ilocos Norte as continuous heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclone Pilandok affected several towns in the province. Data from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office on Thursday showed that nearly 3,600 families, or more than