Technical divers from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) found two suspicious sacks in Taal Lake, Batangas during the conclusion of the second day of search and retrieval operations for the remains of the 34 missing cockfighters (sabungeros) on Friday afternoon, July 11, as a ranking official denied...
LAUREL, Batangas – At least 50 Philippine Coast Guard divers have been deployed to scour Taal Lake for the remains of the missing “sabungeros” or cockfight enthusiasts. Three dive teams were deployed on Friday morning in separate dive points 52 to 72 feet away from the shoreline in Barangay...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) resumed on Friday morning, July 11, its search and retrieval operations at Taal Lake in Batangas in hopes of finding the remains of the 34 missing cockfighters (sabungeros). Three dive teams composed of 13 members were deployed to separate dive points approximately...
(UPDATED) Authorities finally began the search and retrieval operation for the remains of the 34 missing cockfighters (sabungeros) believed to have been killed and dumped at Taal Lake in Batangas on Thursday, July 10. The initial search at 10 a.m. was jointly conducted by the Philippine Coast...
BATANGAS CITY – A heated argument erupted at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan during the first session day on Monday, July 7. The standoff that lasted more than five hours erupted between presiding officer Vice Gov. Hermilando Mandanas and board members allied with Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto. Tension...
IBAAN, Batangas – The Catandala Bridge in this town was inaugurated on Thursday, June 26, after a 42-year wait. The bridge reconnecting Barangays Catandala, Mavalor, and Panghayaan was built for P270 million, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 4-A said. The DPWH-Batangas...
LIPA CITY, Batangas -- A 54-year-old nun was found dead in her apartment in Barangay San Carlos here on Friday morning, June 27. Police identified the victim as Sister Merlyn from Matanao, Davao del Sur. Investigation said that a friend arrived to visit the victim and noticed that the door and...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed gratitude to President Marcos Jr. for leading the inauguration of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) “Valor Clinic” at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas on Friday, June 27. Marcos was accompanied by Department of National...
The United States and the Philippines have signed an agreement for the funding of technical assistance for the construction of the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway, which is designed to link three major ports in Luzon. According to the US Embassy in Manila, the US Trade and Development...
CAMP Miguel Malvar, Batangas City – Police Col. Geovanny Emerick Sibalo was named as new Batangas Provincial Police Office chief. Sibalo assumed the position in a turnover ceremony on Monday, June 23, in this camp. He replaced Police Col. Jacinto Malinao. Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, Police...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Friday, June 20, that it has mobilized its technical divers for a possible search and retrieval operation at Taal Lake in Batangas, where the remains of the 34 missing “sabungeros” or cockfighters are allegedly buried. PCG Commandant, Admiral...
The body of a suspected “salvage” or summary execution victim was found in Malvar, Batangas on June 3. Police said the victim was a male Caucasian, 5’9” in height, bald, with moustache and large build, and wearing a dark blue Fred Perry polo shirt, cream linen pants, and dark blue Lacoste...
