The Philippine National Police (PNP) bared on Friday, Jan. 2, that it has begun investigating whether a single organized smuggling group is behind the P2.6 billion worth of undocumented cigarettes seized in separate New Year’s Eve operations in Batangas City and Malabon City. Police Lt. Gen. Jose...
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 – Three police officers were wounded by a suspected gunrunner in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bolbok here on Monday night, Sept. 29. The suspect Bonsai sensed he was dealing at police officers at fired at operatives. Three police officers – Police Major Edgar Fabregas, chief,...
BATANGAS CITY – Authorities intercepted suspected shabu valued at P272 million during an inspection at Batangas Port here on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The contraband was concealed inside four audio speakers unloaded from a private vehicle driven by a 30-year-old a resident of Cotabato City that had...
BATANGAS CITY – A bomb threat rocked the Batangas City Integrated High School here on Wednesday morning, Sept. 3. Authorities secured the area and conducted paneling and clearing operations. More than 1,000 students, faculty, and staff were evacuated as a precautionary measure. The Coast Guard...
BATANGAS CITY – Classes and work at the University of Batangas (UB) main campus in this city were canceled on Monday morning, Aug. 18, due to a bomb threat. The school administration said students will have asynchronous classes, except for the College of Law, which will continue with synchronous...
BATANGAS CITY – Fire destroyed 50 houses owned by Badjao settlers in Sitio Badjaoan, Barangay Malitam, this city, on Sunday night, April 27. The Police Regional Office 4-A said the fire started at about 11:30 p.m. at the house of vendor Adjimnana Looc, 38, married. The fire spread fast as houses...
Mary, Mother of Asia - Tower of Peace Holy Week marks a crucial time for Filipinos to reconnect with their spirituality. During this time, one practice is the Bisita Iglesia, wherein folks visit seven different places of worship to pray. Others take a pilgrimage to far-off places throughout the...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel and volunteers carry the remains of a Russian tourist who died while on a scuba diving trip in Verde Island, Batangas on Feb. 27, 2025. (Photo: PCG) One of the two Russian divers who died during a scuba diving activity in Isla Verde, Batangas City last week...
Philipine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel and volunteers carry the remains of a Russian tourist who died while on a scuba diving trip in Verde Island, Batangas City on Feb. 27, 2025. (Photo: PCG) (UPDATED) Two Russian men who went on a scuba diving trip in Verde Island, Batangas City died after being...
BATANGAS CITY – Two Russian divers drowned while scuba diving in the shark-infested sea of Sitio Pulong Bato, Barangay San Agapito, Isla Verde, this city, on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 27. TWO Russian divers drowned in the sea of Sitio Pulong Bato, Barangay San Agapito, Batangas City on...
