The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday, January. 1, directed a full investigation into the alleged smuggling of around P1.1 billion worth of cigarettes that were discovered in Batangas City during an anti-carnapping operation. The operation stemmed from the discovery by the Highway Patrol...
BATANGAS CITY – Police discovered P1-billion worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes loaded in 14 40-foot container vans in Sitio Singko, Barangay Balete, this city, on Wednesday morning. Lawmen recovered the contraband after tracking a stolen red Hyundai Accent with license plates NGN-6169...
BATANGAS CITY – Police have inspected stores selling firecrackers and fireworks in Batangas province. Police Col. Geovanny Emerick Sibalo, Batangas Police Provincial Office (BPPO) director, said the inspection was in compliance with Republic Act No. 7183 that regulates the sale, manufacture, and...
SANTO TOMAS CITY, Batangas – A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed in this city on Friday, Dec. 19. Police identified the victim as Nene. Investigation said the victim’s body was discovered by a resident stuffed in a sack on the side of a road in Barangay Santa Maria. The victim...
CAMP MALVAR, Batangas City – One-hundred eighty-six police officers from Batangas have been promoted and received their ranks during a recent ceremony here. Batangas police chief Police Col. Geovanny Emerick Sibalo emphasized the importance of loyalty, dedication, professionalism, and public...
Mang Inasal recently opened a branch in Santo Tomas, Batangas, the fourth drive-thru store in the network, and the first in South Luzon. To date, Mang Inasal has 597 stores nationwide. The brand 's continuing expansion comes as the country’s quick-service restaurant sector grows increasingly...
NASUGBU, Batangas – Police have arrested one of three suspects in the murder of a vendor and his six-year-old daughter here on Sunday. The suspect was identified as Mark, 23, jobless, with a live-in partner, and a resident of Barangay Malapad na Bato, Nasugbu. Mark was apprehended on Wednesday...
NASUGBU, Batangas – A vendor was killed and two children were injured in a gun attack on Sunday night, Dec. 7, in Barangay Butucan here. Police identified the victim as Tomas. Investigation said Tomas, Jhon, 17; Ellaine, 6, and Lester, 7, were on their way home when a man armed with a caliber .45...
IBAAN, Batangas – A bus driver was killed and 19 passengers were injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a trailer truck at the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) Tollway in Barangay Sabang here on Thursday. The Batangas Police Provincial Office said the accident happened at around...
A 67-year-old search and rescue instructor and dog trainer was collared on Thursday, Nov. 27, in Santo Tomas City, Batangas province for allegedly molesting a minor. A report from the office of Mayor Tomas Mayor Arth Jhun Aguilar Marasigan identified the suspect as Red, widower, from Pandacan,...
One of the persistent challenges in tertiary education is bringing industry learning closer to students, allowing them to see textbook theories applied in real-world settings and preparing them more effectively for professional practice. In a landmark partnership, Batangas State University...
After years of enduring brownouts stretching two to three hours on an oft-repeated cycle, consumers within the service domain of Batangas Electric Cooperative 2 (BATELEC 2) are no longer just frustrated; they’re demanding real and lasting change in how their electricity is delivered. But there...
