SANTO TOMAS CITY, Batangas – A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his 29-year-old sister after he was roused from sleep when she turned on the television in their house in Purok 6, Barangay San Miguel, here, on Saturday night, July 1. Police identified the suspect as Allan Catapang....
The University of the Philippines (UP) secured the top spot among the country’s leading higher educational institutions in the 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings released on Wednesday, June 28. Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), De La Salle University (DLSU), University of...
SANTO TOMAS, Isabela – The Department of Public and Highways on Tuesday, June 27, reported that the construction of a flood control project on the Cagayan River in Bagutari, this town, is 65 percent complete. The DPWH-Isabela First District Engineering Office said the P49.9-million project...
SANTO DOMINGO, Albay – A total of 5,473 individuals or 1,688 families evacuated here due to restive Mayon Volcano returned home on Wednesday, June 21. Mayor Jun Aguas here said that evacuees decamped after Albay Gov. Grex Lagman issued an order that those living outside the six-kilometer Permanent...
SANTO DOMINGO, Albay – Mayor Jun Aguas has declared a liquor ban in five barangays here affected by the restive Mayon Volcano. CLOUDS almost cover the summit of Mayon Volcano on Friday, June 16. (Ali Vicoy) "Pasensiya na po at no consumption of alcoholic drinks po muna sa ilang barangay ng Santo...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay -- The Ako Bicol party-list has started constructing a Level 1 water system or a deep well water system in evacuation centers to address water shortage for Mayon evacuees. MAYOR Jun Aguas and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon distribute relief goods to Mayon Volcano...
CITY OF SANTO TOMAS, Batangas – A senior citizen died after he was hit and ran over by a trailer truck on Wednesday, June 14, on the Maharlika Highway in Barangay San Miguel here. The victim was identified as Ernesto Abansado, 68, construction worker and a resident of Barangay San Vicente here....
SANTO NINO, Cagayan – The National Irrigation Administration held the groundbreaking ceremony for the P1.70-billion Calapangan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project in Barangay Abariongan Uneg here on Saturday, June 9. NATIONAL Irrigation Administration officials led the groundbreaking ceremony for...
CITY OF SANTO TOMAS, Batangas – A jeepney driver was shot dead on Maharlika Highway, Barangay Santa Anastacia, this city, on Friday, June 9. Police identified the victim as Ruel Catimbang, 40, a resident of Barangay Bagbag, Tanauan City, Batangas. Investigation said a man onboard a motorcycle...
University of Santo Tomas won its 46th general championship in the collegiate division and 22nd overall in the high school rank in Season 85 of the UAAP’s full athletic return since the pandemic on Saturday, May 27. The closing ceremony was held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, where UST...
SANTO TOMAS CITY, Batangas – Eight passengers and a driver were hurt in a collision involving three vehicles along Maharlika Highway at dawn on Thursday, May 18, in Barangay San Miguel in this city. The police report identified the injured as Emilda Amis, 23; Romnick Robles, 28; Erica Joy...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Sarung Banggi Festival in Santo Domingo, Albay has returned after a three-year halt due to the pandemic. The event honors Potenciano Gregorio Sr., the famous Bicolano musician and composer of the folk song "Sarung Banggi" (One Evening). OFFICIALS from the local...
