LAGUNA -- Police probers are facing a blank wall on the killing of a police officer in barangay West Talaongan, Cavinti, Laguna on Monday afternoon, May 30. The victim, identified as patrolman Genesis Lucero, who was assigned at Cavinti Municipal Police Station, bore gunshot wounds in the body, and...
Three lucky bettors who purchased their tickets in Bulacan, Cavite, and Laguna won the over P43 million jackpot of Lotto 6/42 after Tuesday night’s draw, May 31, according to the Philippines Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The winning combination of...
Freshly harvested ibuli fruits. (Jerome Sagcal) The tree of ibuli ( Cubilia cubili ) is now a protected tree in the town of Pakil, Laguna after the local government approved an ordinance declaring ibuli as the town’s flagship species for conservation. Local residents often call ibuli Pakil’s...
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna – For the first time since the onset of the pandemic, the local government unit (LGU) here opened its 12th Puto Latik Festival 2022 at Plaza Rizal on Sunday, May 15, with Biñanenses able to participate face-to-face . Biñan Puto Latik Festival / MANILA BULLETIN...
Roy Maulawin holds freshly harvested ibuli fruits. (Gilbert Obias) Theresita Payumo, a resident of Pakil, Laguna, recalled how her grandfather used to sell native “chestnuts” called ibuli (Cubilia cubili) when she was younger. They sold ibuli in sacks to a Chinese man who resold the fruits to...
LAGUNA – Two most wanted persons were arrested by the Laguna police in Sta. Cruz town here for 16 counts of human trafficking, a police report said on Friday. Laguna Police acting provincial director, Colonel Cecilio Ison Jr. identified the accused as Johmar Salisod, 21, single, jobless, and...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed reelectionist Ramil L. Hernandez as governor of Laguna on Wednesday, May 11. Hernandez, who garnered 872,378 votes, will be serving his third term as the province's chief executive. The governor defeated former broadcast...
LAGUNA – Governor Ramil Hernandez thanked his constituents for giving him a chance to serve a third term. In a Facebook post on May 10, Hernandez encouraged Lagunenses to set aside political differences and focus on what the province needs. He also promised his constituents that he will not...
KAMPO HENERAL PACIANO RIZAL, Sta. Cruz, Laguna – Like in most of the provinces, the conduct of national and local elections in Laguna last Monday (May 9) was generally peaceful. The assessment came from no less than the Laguna Provincial Police that said it had maximized its full strength days...
The First Division of the Commission of Elections (Comelec) has set the preliminary conference on the disqualification case filed by Ronald “Dave” B. Aldave against congressional candidate, Dave M. Almarinez. Comelec/MB The Comelec said Almarinez was accused of campaigning during the Holy Week....
With just less than a week before Election Day, May 9, at least 32 alleged members of private armed groups were arrested by authorities during a raid in Laguna. Comelec/MB “The chairman (Chairperson Saidamen B. Pangarungan) would like us to announce that there were 32 alleged members of private...
LAGUNA -- An army sergeant was wounded following an attack of a gunman who was killed in the exchange of gunfire in the Commission on Election (Comelec) checkpoint on Wednesday morning in Sta. Maria, this province. In a report reaching the Laguna Police Provincial Office (LPPO), the wounded soldier...
