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...
With over 67 million Filipinos expected to vote in the 2022 National Election, MPCALA Holdings Inc., the concessionaire for the Cavite-Laguna expressway (CALAX) is bracing itself for an expected four-day traffic surge, May 6 to 9, 2022, as more Filipinos go back to their hometown to vote. DRIVE...
SINILOAN, Laguna – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) opened a new branch of its Laguna Chapter in the multipurpose building of Barangay Wawa here on April 29. The opening program was led by PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Richard "Dick" Gordon. Also in attendance were Chapter Administrator Frank Gray...
BINAN CITY, Laguna -- The Biñan City police are now investigating a suspected group of hired goons that allegedly harassed residents. The alleged hired goons numbering to about 32 reportedly introduced themselves as agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Criminal Investigation and...
