The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the European Union 's (EU) €15 million security assistance will deepen the country 's maritime capabilities by improving its awareness of activities at sea while supporting its goal of building a stronger and more self-reliant military. AFP...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for supporting La Union’s development programs and initiatives in his 2026 State-of-the-Province Address (SOPA) here on Tuesday. Ortega delved on the theme “La Union, Agkaysa” (La Union,...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) reported a 113-percent surge in net income to ₱6.9 billion in the first half of 2026 from ₱3.3 billion in the same period last year, sustaining its strong performance, particularly in the credit card business, which took off in the second...
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have formally elevated their bilateral relations by signing a Joint Statement launching an Enhanced Partnership aimed at broadening cooperation on foreign policy, security, trade, climate action, digital connectivity, and other areas of mutual interest....
Police apprehended an alleged illegal wildlife trader during an entrapment operation Wednesday in Barangay Lingsat, San Fernando City, La Union. The La Union Maritime Police Station, with the Aringay and Luna Maritime Law Enforcement Teams, in coordination with PENRO La Union, nabbed the suspect...
International Finance Corp. (IFC) expects its investment in Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines’ (UnionBank) inaugural sustainability bond to broaden access to climate finance, expand lending to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as well as encourage more Philippine financial...
International Finance Corp. (IFC), the World Bank Group’s (WBG) investment arm, is investing $100 million in Union Bank of the Philippines’ (UnionBank) first sustainability bond to help the Aboitiz-led bank expand its green and social asset portfolio. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
The 449 trees planted at the provincial capitol complex in San Fernando City, La Union, help mitigate climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide emissions, according to the provincial government. The planted trees within the 2.68-hectare capitol complex are composed of forest, fruit-bearing,...
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (PDRRMOs) of Pangasinan and La Union are maintaining heightened alert levels to monitor and prepare for the potential impacts of super typhoon Inday, which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday morning. Both offices...
Passing the torch in a family-run enterprise is an intricate dance of preserving legacy while allowing room for disruptive innovation; it is never just about changing signatures on corporate bylaws. In the Philippines, family-controlled empires are the bedrock of the economy, and as a generation of...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The newly widened Luzong Sur Bridge and San Blas Bridge along Manila North Road in Bangar, La Union, will reduce travel time and improve access to motorists and residents in the town. Department of Education (DepEd) Division Engineer of Schools Division of La Union Jerwin...
Digital payment transactions coursed through PESONet and InstaPay surged to ₱13.18 trillion in the first five months of the year, with transaction volumes nearly tripling as Filipinos increasingly rely on digital channels for their daily needs. According to the latest data from the Bangko Sentral...
