The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) filed on Thursday, Nov. 6, two more cases before the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) against contractors and personnel accused of bid rigging in infrastructure projects in Davao Occidental and La Union. The DPWH said the filing was...
The provincial government of La Union is enforcing a ban on sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages to minors as well as consumption in public and private settings with exemption. The provincial council approved Provincial Ordinance No. 498-2025 titled “An Ordinance to Protect Minors and the...
DAGUPAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued a male beachgoer from drowning in the sea of Barangay Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union, on All Saints’ Day. The victim was waving for help when he was spotted by PCG personnel conducting bay watch monitoring in line with “Oplan Biyaheng...
CAMP DIEGO SILANG, San Fernando City, La Union – Marijuana valued at P22.6 million was destroyed in eradication operations by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and police in the mountainous areas of Ilocos Sur and La Union from Oct. 23 to 25. Police Brig. Gen. Dindo R. Reyes, Police Regional...
Rising along the shoreline of the Surfing Capital of the North, SM City La Union stands as an architectural ode to coastal living, where nature, sustainability, and modern design flow together in harmony. Just a few waves away from Pagdaraoan Beach, SM’s 89th mall reflects SM Supermalls’ vision...
SAN JUAN, La Union – The annual La Union Surfing Break (LUSB) formally opened on Friday at Waves Point, Barangay Panicsican, this town. Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega encouraged foreign and domestic tourists to join crowd-drawing activities in the event now on its 20th year. "We invite our locals,...
SM City La Union is changing the Elyu experience. The 89th SM mall captures Gen Z’s lifestyle with coastal design, indoor greenery, and social spaces built for the new generation’s way of living. Near the shores of San Fernando, the mall blends Elyu’s surf culture with a modern retail...
The North has even more to look forward to as SM Store in La Union officially opened its doors on October 17, 2025, bringing the signature SM shopping experience, filled with style, convenience, and everyday excitement, closer to home. More than just a retail destination, SM Store is a place where...
Forty-six individuals were admitted to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center due an earthquake that rocked Baguio City and nearby areas on October 9. The BGHMC said most of the patients were students who experienced panic and anxiety attacks during and after the tremor. Patients and...
BAGUIO CITY - Mayor Benjamin Magalong suspended classes here following an earthquake that rocked La Union and environs on Thursday morning. Magalong cancelled classes from pre-school to K-12, except for universities where the school administration will decide. Also canceling classes were...
President Marcos has assured farmers affected by recent typhoons in La Union that opportunities will be given to them to recover from their losses. "[M]araming oportunidad na ating ibinibigay sa ating mga kasama upang… Kaya naman e, tinamaan tayo ng bagyo, tinamaan tayo ng sakuna ay sana naman e,...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A 27-year-old man died of lightning strike at the height of super typhoon Nando 's (international name "Ragasa") onslaught in Northern Luzon on Monday that displaced about 340 families in the province. A report from the La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and...
