Over the past decade, Southern Luzon has undergone a remarkable transformation, not just as an industrial and residential hub but as an emerging center for higher education. Santa Rosa, Laguna, along with the surrounding cities of Biñan, Calamba, and parts of Silang and Tagaytay, is steadily...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Gov. Sol Aragones said she would establish community pharmacies across the province beginning this September, providing free maintenance medicines for conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar. Dubbed “Akay ni Gob Botika,” these community...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police Col. Junar Yupio was named as the new Laguna Police Provincial Office chief. Yupio replaced Police Col. Ricardo Dalmacia. Police Regional Office 4-A chief Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky led the turnover ceremony here on Friday, July 4. Wanky reminded them of the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued flood bulletins on Thursday, July 3, for the Pasig-Marikina-Laguna de Bay and Tullahan River basins due to light to moderate rains brought by the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” The bulletins, in...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – In her first act as Laguna’s chief executive on June 30, Gov. Sol Aragones signed an executive order that prohibits employees in State-run health care facilities in the province from being rude or disrespectful to patients. Executive Order No. 1, titled “Bawal Ang...
BINAN CITY, Laguna -- A 36-year-old woman was shot dead after attending a court hearing in Barangay Canlalay, here, on Tuesday morning, June 24. Police identified the victim as Phoebe Dawn Marie Monton. The victim was standing in a vulcanizing shop when a man onboard a motorcycle appeared and shot...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – A suspect in the killing of a Quezon town vice mayor three years ago was killed in a shootout on Friday morning, June 20, in Sitio Santa Ana, Barangay Malao-a, this city. Police Col. Romulo Albacea, Quezon police director, identified the suspect as Rolando, 52, a resident...
Police say they have arrested a suspect behind the online bomb threat in Santa Cruz, Laguna on Wednesday morning, June 18. The Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 4-A conducted follow-up investigation and traced the suspect through his account. With the Santa Cruz Police, the RACU 4-A nabbed the suspect...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna -- The local government unit suspended classes in public and private schools on all levels as well as government offices due to an alleged bomb threat in this town on Wednesday, June 18. The Police Regional Office 4-A said at about 6:46 a.m., information was received regarding a...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – A 26-year-old baker was shot dead by a security guard over gate pass payments in a subdivision in Barangay Malitlit, this city, before dawn on Sunday, June 8. Police identified the victim as Aldrin. Investigation said the victim was driving his tricycle after dropping...
SINILOAN, Laguna – A 51-year-old barangay kagawad or councilor was gunned down in Barangay Llavac here on Saturday noon, June 7. Police identified the victim as Rin, kagawad of Barangay Llavac. Investigation said the victim was driving a motorcycle when the suspect who was wearing white jacket,...
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – A 39-year-old farmer was stabbed to death in Barangay San Cristobal, this city, on Saturday, May 24. Police identified the victim as Ruel Angelica. Investigation said the victim was on his way home when the suspect, Jeffrey, a neighbor, appeared and stabbed him. The...
