SAN ANDRES, Quezon – A family of four was injured in a lightning strike in Sitio Racudo, Barangay Talisay here on Monday night, Nov. 21. Police identified the victims as Marivic Urtal, 43; and daughters Annarose, 19; Annabel, 12, and Annamarie, 16, all students and residents of Sitio Racudo....
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is ramping up its efforts that will ensure sustainable livelihood and business opportunities for close to 500 families living in Bulakan, Bulacan. In a statement, the firm said it has launched a livelihood center and formally established a...
Over 400 senior citizens in San Juan City received cash gifts from the city government on Tuesday, Nov. 22, as they were recognized for their invaluable contributions to the country's development. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora together with other city government officials led the event held at...
A fiesta celebration will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Clement in Angono, Rizal, in solemn commemoration of the Feast of Saint Clement (San Clemente), the patron saint of fishermen. San Clemente (Catholic Online) Feast masses will be celebrated at the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways-Isabela Second District Engineering Office (ISDEO) is expediting the construction of the Barangay Eden-Cabaritan Bridge in San Manuel, Isabela. The bridge is expected to speed up delivery of goods and services and provide travelers a better transport...
Both the Senate and the House of Representatives are looking to speed up the naturalization process so that the 6’6” American cager Justin Brownlee, Ginebra San Miguel import, could play for Gilas Pilipinas in the February window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers. American...
The city of San Juan has found another sister city in Gumaca, Quezon after the two localities pledged to share with one another their respective knowledges and best practices for the benefit of their constituents. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora and Gumaca, Quezon Mayor Webster Letargo signed...
Barangay Ginebra squandered a huge 17-point lead but recovered just in time to frustrate TNT, 89-85, and clinch a spot in the playoffs in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 20. Justin Brownlee (PBA Images) Justin Brownlee scored nine of his team’s last...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has co-authored a Senate bill granting Filipino citizenship to Justin Brownlee in an effort to include him as a naturalized player for the Philippine men's basketball team or Gilas Pilipinas. Go co-authored the bill which was principally authored by Senator Ronald Dela...
Manila Water announced there will be water service interruptions lasting for up to 24 hours on Monday, Nov. 21, to Tuesday, Nov. 22, in parts of San Juan City, Mandaluyong City, and Quezon City due to maintenance activities at the San Juan Reservoir. According to Manila Water, they will be...
TACLOBAN CITY – Two New People's Army (NPA) rebels were killed and three others were apprehended in an encounter in San Isidro, Northern Samar on Friday, Nov. 18. Troops under the Army 803rd Brigade were conducting a focused military operation in the vicinity of Kilometer 9, Barangay Happy Valley...
Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone said his latest career milestone is a testament of how long he has been coaching around the league. Coach Tim Cone becomes the only individual to reach 1000-win mark in the PBA (PBA Images) On Friday, Nov. 20, the multi-titled coach entered the PBA history books anew...