BACOLOD CITY – A 48-year-old laborer was mauled to death and dumped in a creek in Barangay Masulog, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, June 24. Police identified the victim as Sonny, a resident of Barangay Masulog, La Castellana. Police Major Romulo Gepilango V, La Castellana police...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The newly widened Luzong Sur Bridge and San Blas Bridge along Manila North Road in Bangar, La Union, will reduce travel time and improve access to motorists and residents in the town. Department of Education (DepEd) Division Engineer of Schools Division of La Union Jerwin...
A tropical depression east of the Philippines could enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat” and bring rains over large parts of the country starting Sunday, June 21, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) (PAGASA) said on Friday, June 19....
BACOLOD CITY – A hailstorm battered Barangay Robles, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Thursday afternoon, June 18. John de Asis, head of the La Castellana Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), said the hailstorm that lasted between five to 10 minutes occurred during...
A 26-year-old man wanted for multiple counts of child abuse involving his 15-year-old niece was arrested in Bauang, La Union on Tuesday, June 16. The suspect faces five counts of violating Republic Act 7610, the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act,...
De La Salle University (DLSU) economists have lowered their 2026 economic growth forecast anew, warning that mounting global and domestic shocks could leave the Philippine economy posting its slowest post-pandemic expansion this year. In their latest report on the Philippine economy for June 2026...
Whenever Lechon Diva Dedet de la Fuente calls, we come over. Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to visit her home a few times, always in pursuit of whatever new culinary idea had captured her imagination. Sometimes it was a private degustation. Other times, it was a new menu she was...
A 19-year-old woman returned P350,000 her father allegedly stole from a woman in La Trinidad, Benguet on June 8. Police said the woman discovered her father 's involvement after seeing social media reports about a snatching incident on Kilometer 5. She surrendered the money to the La Trinidad...
Pool legends Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante and carom ace Francisco de la Cruz banner the coaching staff of the newly-formed national sports association National League for Billiard Sports of the Philippines (NLBSPh). The NLBSPh replaced the Billiards Sports Congress...
CANDON CITY — Back in the early 2010s, Alyssa Valdez and Ara Galang stood on opposite sides of the net, carrying the banners of Ateneo and De La Salle in the height of their UAAP women’s volleyball rivalry. Who would’ve thought that the two former collegiate superstars will play on the same...
The race to realize the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 seems more arduous as the years pass and more problems arise. Sustainable development demands multi-sectoral collaboration and intentional action. The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network was established in 2012 by the former...
For longtime supporters of Repertory Philippines, Dale Wasserman’s “Man of La Mancha” is a familiar tale, having had two performances done in the past. This year, it returns under the direction of Nelsito Gomez and stars Nonie Buencamino as a fictionalized version of Spanish author Miguel de...
