Batangas-based solons have banded together to file a resolution formally condemning the supposed "baseless, malicious, and irresponsible" allegations made by Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste against Executive Secretary (ES) Ralph Recto and Governor Vilma Santos-Recto. House...
FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City – A 23-year-old cadet and daughter of a former soldier from Lipa City, Batangas topped the Philippine Military Academy "Talang Dangal" (Tagapagtanggol ng Lahing Dakila at Marangal) Class of 2026. They were introduced at the Kapihan sa PMA on Wednesday, May 6. There are...
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste has claimed that he helped clinch the victory of Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto in the 2025 elections, and that the "Star For All Seasons" would have lost without his intervention. It is also because of this that the Rectos feel "threatened"...
LEMERY, Batangas - A 55-year-old hairstylist was arrested for large-scale illegal recruitment in Barangay Sangalang here on Monday, May 4. Police identified the suspect as Roy. He was nabbed by the Mataas Na Kahoy (Batangas) Municipal Police Station and the 1st Batangas Provincial Mobile Force...
Neophyte solon Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste found himself in the proverbial eye of the storm during plenary session Tuesday, May 5 after he irked several of his much older and more seasoned colleagues with his insinuations of impropriety. A quick headcount showed that Leviste...
Telling the truth, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said, is the "antidote" to the allegations made by Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste against him, whom he labeled a liar. In a lengthy statement on Tuesday, May 5, Recto dismissed Leviste 's allegations against him by...
A joint police operation led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Batangas resulted in the arrest of a male suspect involved in the illegal trading and distribution of petroleum products, locally known as “paihi,” on Friday night. Agents of the CIDG Batangas Provincial...
IBAAN, Batangas – A 48-year-old construction worker found dead with a bullet wound in the head in Barangay Santo Nino here on Thursday night, April 30. Police said the body of the victim Allan was found in a creek. Recovered near the victim were five 12-gauge shotgun shells. In Tanauan City, this...
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste says he currently has no plans to run for provincial governor in 2028 despite his recent criticisms against incumbent Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto. Leviste, a neophyte congressman, was asked pointblank about the rumored gubernatorial run on...
Malacañang said some barangays in Batangas that did not receive assistance under the “Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” program failed to comply with documentary requirements, stressing that no area is being excluded from government aid. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
MATAAS NA KAHOY, Batangas – Two minors were killed and six were injured in a tricycle crash in Barangay Kinalaglagan here on Sunday, April 26. Police identified the victims as Carl Benedict Brillates, student, and Briegh Daniel Potian, four. Investigation said the tricycle lost its brakes, rammed...
President Marcos has committed to increase the fund intended for local government units (LGUs) to allow them to expand their programs. Marcos said he will make this possible if he sees that the programs undertaken by every LGU and barangay using the financial support are implemented properly and...
