CALAMBA City, Laguna – The provincial government met with tourism stakeholders on Wednesday, June 15, to prepare for the launch of Love Laguna – a campaign aimed at boosting local tourism. The meeting was led by Gov. Ramil Hernandez and was attended by tourism officers of various...
President Duterte on Thursday night witnessed the signing between the government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) of loan agreement that will finance the construction of a railway system that will easily connect Metro Manila and the province of Laguna. Duterte graced the ceremonial signing held...
CAVINTI, Laguna – A former Philippine Army (PA) soldier was shot dead by an unidentified gunman onboard a motorcycle in Sitio Duhatan, Barangay Anglas, this town, Tuesday, June 14. Town police chief Police Major Ramises de Castro identified the victim as Zacarias Sorongon, 67, a former Army...
LAGUNA – The Calauan Philippine National Police arrested a fugitive in Calauan town on Sunday, June 13, 25 days after he escaped from the Laguna provincial jail. Laguna Police provincial director Colonel Cecilio Ison Jr. identified the prisoner as Eddie Bongon, 32, of barangay Inayapan, Sta....
The Muntinlupa City government, Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), and Maynilad Water Services will enter into an agreement to address the problem of algal bloom in Laguna Lake, which has hampered water service in Muntinlupa and resulted in fish kill. The Muntinlupa City Council has given...
The bonsais will be on display at Robinson’s Galleria South until June 16. Differently-sized bonsais and uniquely-shaped stones captured the attention of shoppers in Robinsons Mall Galleria South. Curious mall-goers just passing by found themselves staying longer to appreciate a bonsai and...
Travel around Luzon Island is now faster with the operation of several expressways that connect Metro Manila to many parts of the north, east, west, and south of the island. From the country’s first expressways – the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) built in...
KAMPO HENERAL PACIANO RIZAL, Sta. Cruz, Laguna -- Ten fraternity members allegedly involved in hazing rites that resulted in the death of a neophyte were arrested by police in three successive manhunt operations in Kalayaan town, Laguna Police Provincial Office (LPPO) reported on Saturday, June 4....
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna – Two men were arrested in a hot pursuit operation following a robbery hold-up incident in Barangay Canlalay here on Thursday, June 2. Biñan City Police Station identified the suspects as Kenkhannamel Bati, a resident of Sta. Rosa, Laguna, and Eljohn Espeleta, a...
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...
