Temporary off-site passport services (TOPS) in three malls in Luzon halted their operations due to personnel contracting coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. (FILE PHOTO/JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) Consular service sites that were ordered temporary...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Last July 8, 2021, the Department of Agriculture declared Lipa City ASF (African Swine Fever)-free. Lipa was one of six Batangas cities considered “recovered from ASF.” The others are San Jose, Malvar, Rosario, Taysan, and Nasugbu. Through concentrated efforts between...
The Archdiocese of Lipa in Batangas will launch a 10-day observance to mark World Day of the Poor on Nov. 14. World Day of the Poor (CBCP News) Lipa Archdiocesan Social Action (LASAC) Director Rev. Fr.Jayson T. Siapco said, the 10-day observance will be held from Nov. 14 to 24. "At this time of...
The City of Lipa is eyeing a sisterhood agreement with the City of Manila. (Photo courtesy of Mayor Isko Moreno's campaign team / MANILA BULLETIN) Lipa City's legislative council passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Eric Africa "to enter into a sister city relationship with Manila." “The City of...
The De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) became the first academic institution in the Philippines to earn the internationally renowned Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) Silver Rating for its sustainability efforts. De La Salle Lipa (Photo from dlsl.edu.ph) STAR is a self-reporting...
The new normal means that we will always be figuratively looking behind our backs for the threat of COVID-19. The on and off lockdowns also are a challenge to our mental health. Keeping up and surviving determine our staying power. A great way to recharge and relax is to travel to a place where...
Classic pop rocker and singer-pianist Sir Elton John has a new album coming up. Elton recently announced that his new album titled “The Lockdown Sessions” is due for release on October 22. The new album finds the “Tiny Dancer” singer collaborating with a who’s who listing of music stars...
Retirement may be a comforting idea, but on the other hand, this season can be filled with different emotional phases, including wanting to reestablish one’s old working routine. Lito Dimaculangan, 58, a native of Batangas, is familiar with this feeling. Dimaculangan, an accountant by...
Fans of South Korean girl group BLACKPINK and English singer-songwriter Dua Lipa are going gaga. They expressed excitement following Dua's recent post, which, according to her own caption, is a "peek" into her week. Among the eight photos is a snap of her with BLACKPINK's Jennie. View this post on...
PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. partnered with the local government of Lipa, Batangas to fast-track the transformation of the province's most populous center to a 'Smart City'. The telcos are rolling out fiber-powered WiFi in Lipa's hospitals, schools and government offices, as well as...
SM City Lipa's Outdoor Fit Park is now open to serve you Fitness at SM City Lipa Stay physically active during these times to keep your mind and body healthy. Run, bike, and workout for free at the Outdoor Fit Park located at the second level open parking of SM City Lipa. The mall encourages...
LONDON (AFP) - Rising stars Arlo Parks and Olivia Rodrigo are among the artists performing to 4,000 guests at Tuesday's Brit Awards, where soul singer Celeste and hit machine Dua Lipa are both tipped to win big. The ceremony is the biggest night in British pop music, and will welcome thousands of...
