SAN JUAN, Batangas - A 60-year-old restaurant and bar owner was shot to death on Monday evening, March 23, in Barangay Laiya Ibabao, this town. Police identified the victim as Dionisio de Castro of Sitio Hulo lI, Barangay Laiya Aplaya, here. The victim was inside Danaya Bar and Restaurant when two...
CALATAGAN, Batangas – Thirty-two persons were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from a fishing banca that sunk in the sea of Barangay Punta here on Thursday afternoon, March 19. Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Balayan said FBCA Prince encountered distress due to water ingress after being...
BATANGAS CITY – A 47-year-old man was stabbed to death by his minor son after he was caught sniffing suspected shabu on Monday afternoon, March 16 in Barangay Santa Clara, this city. Police said the victim caught the suspect sniffing shabu, triggering a heated altercation where the suspect...
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno on Friday led the inspection of a shipment containing P235-million worth of smuggled cigarettes from the United Arab Emirates bound for the Port of Batangas. In a statement, the BOC chief reported that the shipment containing 637 master cases of...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – A 23-year-old man was killed and his friend was wounded during a drinking spree in a birthday party in Barangay Pulangbato here on Wednesday night, March 11. Police identified the fatality as Mark and the wounded as Jomare, 21. Investigation said the victims and suspects Jun...
LIPA CITY, Batangas – A 72-year-old businessman was shot to death by a fellow businessman on Sunday afternoon, March 8, in Barangay Lodlod, this city. Police identified the victim as Victoriano Rodelas. Investigation said the suspect, Vevencio, 69, arrived and confronted the victim outside his...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted a shipment of undeclared cigarettes worth more than P230 million during a recent operation conducted at the Port of Batangas. In a statement on Saturday, the BOC said a physical examination of the container on March 5 led to the discovery of 637 cases of...
The “Bridge of Promise” in Batangas City, which has served thousands of daily commuters but shows signs of deterioration, will be replaced with a stronger and permanent structure, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said. Dizon said the bridge was originally...
A man who allegedly jumped from a ferry in the waters of Batangas Bay was rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) over the weekend. The PCG said the 33-year-old passenger of MV Trans-Asia 20 went overboard around 10:10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, while the vessel was traversing Batangas Bay. The...
LAUREL, Batangas – Three guests were robbed of more than P30 million in cash and valuables in an events place here on Thursday, Feb. 12. Police identified the victims as Portia, Rolando, and Minerva. A review of surveillance footage showed the suspect breaking into the room of Portia and Rolando...
CUENCA, Batangas – Fifteen individuals were injured when a passenger jeepney crashed into a canal on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 11, in Barangay Ibabao, this town. Police said the jeepney with license plates DXS-317 driven by Joemar, 32, was on its way to Lemery, Batangas when its steering wheel...
TANAUAN CITY, Batangas – The body of a 32-year-old farmer with multiple bullet wounds was found in this city on Tuesday night, Feb. 10. Police identified the victim as Welvin. His body was discovered by an individual in Barangay Ambulong. Welvin had a bloodied head and his helmet and motorcycle...
