SAN ANTONIO, Quezon – A businessman from Lipa City, Batangas was allegedly shot dead by his former employee in Rosario, Batangas on Monday. Police identified victim as Nelson Calalo, 36. Calalo’s body was found in his vehicle in Barangay Loob, this town, on Tuesday. The suspect Larry...
NASUGBU, Batangas – A 43-year-old helper was stabbed to death by a 39-year-old construction worker during an altercation on Friday, Aug. 1, in Barangay Kaylaway, this town. Police said the victim, Arnel, and the suspect, Rolando, were having a drinking spree when an altercation erupted. Rolando...
TANAUAN CITY, Batangas -- A 46-year-old solar lights installer died and his two co-workers were injured after they were electrocuted while installing a metal solar light pole here on Thursday afternoon, July 31. Police identified the fatality as Ruel. Ruel and colleagues Mario, 35, and Andyniel,...
The Sinisian Lemery Batangas Port and Industrial Park (SLBPIP), the newest logistics and supply chain hub south of Manila, is now operational and ready to serve its locators. With an investment of ₱ 5 billion, the SLBPIP is a seven-hectare industrial estate located in Sinisian, Lemery town in...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in four municipalities and one city in Luzon and Visayas to allow residents to take part in their commemorative events, Malacañang said. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed all proclamations declaring the holidays on July 18. Under...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna - Police announced that the last two Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) who escaped from the Batangas Provincial Jail on July 28 have been recaptured. Loreto was apprehended around 7:30 p.m. on Monday in Ibaan, Batangas. Gerald was arrested at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday,...
IBAAN, Batangas – Police reported that 10 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) escaped from the Batangas Provincial Jail here on Monday morning, July 28. The Police Regional Office 4-A confirmed the escape around 10 a.m. Investigation said a prison guard was escorting PDLs to the public utility...
AGONCILLO, Batangas -- This town is under a state of calamity due to the effects of storms and the southwest monsoon or "habagat" effective July 23. The Municipal Council led by presiding officer and Vice Mayor Ramjelljan Humarang approved Resolution No. 07-07-2025. Officials said the declaration...
A fishing boat carrying 11 fishermen and 40,000 liters of oil sank off the coast of Lian, Batangas on Wednesday, July 23, amid the bad weather caused by southwest monsoon (habagat), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Fishing vessel “Unity World” sank at 2 a.m. around 2.25 nautical miles...
LIAN, Batangas – The Philippine Coast Guard rescued 11 crew members of a fishing vessel loaded with 40,000 liters of oil that sunk in the sea of this town before dawn on Wednesday, July 23. The Coast Guard Station Batangas received information from BRP Dagupan, a Philippine Navy vessel, regarding...
Government work in the entire province of Batangas was suspended on Tuesday, July 22, due to the continuing inclement weather. However, the provincial government said that frontline offices directly involved in disaster risk reduction and management, delivery of basic health services, and other...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Asian Terminals Inc.-Batangas (ATIB), the operator of the Batangas International Port, cited huge operational expenses as justification for its plan to increase passenger terminal fee from P30 to P100. In an interview with a local vlogger here, Dominador...
