Several countries have conveyed their sympathy to Filipinos devastated by Typhoon Tino. Germany, Canada, United States, European Union, Australia, United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates issued statements of sympathy and support to the Philippines which has taken the brunt of the typhoon that has...
The provincial government of La Union is enforcing a ban on sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages to minors as well as consumption in public and private settings with exemption. The provincial council approved Provincial Ordinance No. 498-2025 titled “An Ordinance to Protect Minors and the...
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) reported an eight percent dip in consolidated net income to ₱17.3 billion in the first nine months of the year, from ₱18.8 billion in the same period last year, as surge in third-quarter earnings was not enough to offset softness in the first half. In a...
DAGUPAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued a male beachgoer from drowning in the sea of Barangay Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union, on All Saints’ Day. The victim was waving for help when he was spotted by PCG personnel conducting bay watch monitoring in line with “Oplan Biyaheng...
The Delegation of the European Union (EU) on Thursday, Oct. 30, announced that its European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2025 will bring in new opportunities for Filipino students wishing to achieve higher education credentials in Europe. This after new EU member-states—Latvia, Romania, and...
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to human rights, due process, and the rule of law, agreeing to work together to uphold and promote the principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter amid rising geopolitical tensions. “The Philippines underscored its...
The European Union has released €450,000 (approximately P30.69 million) in humanitarian aid for the victims of the twin earthquakes that rocked Davao province earlier this month. In a statement, the EU said that the funding will be coursed through the ACCESS consortium led by NGO CARE and the...
The Aboitiz Group’s Union Bank of the Philippines reported a drop in net income to ₱6.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025 from the ₱8.6 billion generated in the same period last year, partly due to higher expenses. The bank said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange that it...
CAMP DIEGO SILANG, San Fernando City, La Union – Marijuana valued at P22.6 million was destroyed in eradication operations by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and police in the mountainous areas of Ilocos Sur and La Union from Oct. 23 to 25. Police Brig. Gen. Dindo R. Reyes, Police Regional...
Rising along the shoreline of the Surfing Capital of the North, SM City La Union stands as an architectural ode to coastal living, where nature, sustainability, and modern design flow together in harmony. Just a few waves away from Pagdaraoan Beach, SM’s 89th mall reflects SM Supermalls’ vision...
SAN JUAN, La Union – The annual La Union Surfing Break (LUSB) formally opened on Friday at Waves Point, Barangay Panicsican, this town. Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega encouraged foreign and domestic tourists to join crowd-drawing activities in the event now on its 20th year. "We invite our locals,...
Senator Erwin Tulfo reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to international humanitarian law and condemned wars and acts of violence that harm civilians worldwide—especially in Gaza, Israel, and Ukraine, during the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) plenary session. Tulfo, who 's vice...
