BATANGAS CITY – Three police officers were wounded by a suspected gunrunner in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bolbok here on Monday night, Sept. 29. The suspect Bonsai sensed he was dealing at police officers at fired at operatives. Three police officers – Police Major Edgar Fabregas, chief,...
BATANGAS CITY – Authorities intercepted suspected shabu valued at P272 million during an inspection at Batangas Port here on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The contraband was concealed inside four audio speakers unloaded from a private vehicle driven by a 30-year-old a resident of Cotabato City that had...
BATANGAS CITY – A bomb threat rocked the Batangas City Integrated High School here on Wednesday morning, Sept. 3. Authorities secured the area and conducted paneling and clearing operations. More than 1,000 students, faculty, and staff were evacuated as a precautionary measure. The Coast Guard...
BATANGAS CITY – Classes and work at the University of Batangas (UB) main campus in this city were canceled on Monday morning, Aug. 18, due to a bomb threat. The school administration said students will have asynchronous classes, except for the College of Law, which will continue with synchronous...
BATANGAS CITY – Fire destroyed 50 houses owned by Badjao settlers in Sitio Badjaoan, Barangay Malitam, this city, on Sunday night, April 27. The Police Regional Office 4-A said the fire started at about 11:30 p.m. at the house of vendor Adjimnana Looc, 38, married. The fire spread fast as houses...
Mary, Mother of Asia - Tower of Peace Holy Week marks a crucial time for Filipinos to reconnect with their spirituality. During this time, one practice is the Bisita Iglesia, wherein folks visit seven different places of worship to pray. Others take a pilgrimage to far-off places throughout the...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel and volunteers carry the remains of a Russian tourist who died while on a scuba diving trip in Verde Island, Batangas on Feb. 27, 2025. (Photo: PCG) One of the two Russian divers who died during a scuba diving activity in Isla Verde, Batangas City last week...
Philipine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel and volunteers carry the remains of a Russian tourist who died while on a scuba diving trip in Verde Island, Batangas City on Feb. 27, 2025. (Photo: PCG) (UPDATED) Two Russian men who went on a scuba diving trip in Verde Island, Batangas City died after being...
BATANGAS CITY – Two Russian divers drowned while scuba diving in the shark-infested sea of Sitio Pulong Bato, Barangay San Agapito, Isla Verde, this city, on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 27. TWO Russian divers drowned in the sea of Sitio Pulong Bato, Barangay San Agapito, Batangas City on...
BATANGAS CITY – A 33-year-old construction worker was apprehended for rape and acts of lasciviousness here on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Police identified the suspect as Jojo. He was arrested on a warrant issued by Judge Maria Socorro A. Godoy of the Family Court, Regional Trial Court...
BATANGAS CITY – A widower was gunned down while driving a tricycle in Barangay Paharang Silangan here on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 23. Police identified the victim as Catalino Caguite of Barangay Bilogo here. Investigation said motorcycle-riding gunmen shot the victim who died on the...
BATANGAS CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways 4-A (Calabarzon) on Wednesday, Jan. 8, inaugurated the Balagtas Flyover in Barangay Balagtas here. THE Balagtas Flyover in Batangas City opened on Jan. 8. The event was led by DPWH Region 4-A Assistant Regional Director Joel F....
