The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched its first Tech4Ed center in the municipality of Agoncillo in Batangas. Committed to its goal of ending the digital divide, DICT Batangas Provincial Office partnered with Agoncillo Municipal Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)...
PADRE GARCIA, Batangas – Police arrested a 29-year-old gardener after he yielded suspected shabu valued at P836,000 and guns during a raid in Barangay Bukal here on Friday, Nov. 18. POLICE inventory pieces of evidence from Marco Amparo after the raid. (Batangas police photo) Batangas Police...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has started a housing project in Tanauan City in Batangas which is expected to benefit at least 4,000 informal settler families (ISFs). DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said the housing project located in Barangay Sambat will be...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – A 48-year-old call center agent was shot dead while attending a birth anniversary party on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 13, in Barangay Palahanan 1, this town. Police identified the victim as Lina Lourdes Roluz Quintain, a resident of Barangay Janaojanao here. Quintain was...
MABINI, Batangas -- A 66-year-old man who was awakened by the loud noise of a drunk neighbor hacked the latter on Friday evening, Nov. 11, at Sitio Bagong Silang, Barangay Solo in this town. The victim, drunk and making trouble in the neighborhood, was identified as Roberto Frigo, 50, single, and...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday, Nov. 8, announced that 873 out of 1,879 examinees successfully passed the November 2022 Customs Broker Licensure Examination. PRC / MANILA BULLETIN The date and venue of the oathtaking ceremony are yet to be advised. Keith Ann Maramot Casa...
LEMERY, Batangas -- Two fishpond workers died after they were electrocuted while cleaning the fishpond on Monday afternoon, Nov. 7, at Barangay Nonong Casteo this town. The victims were identified as Renante Batchar, 41, single, shrimp feeder, and resident of Barangay Talo-toan, Concepcion, Iloilo...
At least P44,410,000 cash aid was turned over by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to Batangas local government units (LGUs) as support for its implementation of the agency's social assistance programs. Photo courtesy of Manila Bulletin Visual Content Group This amount will be...
BALETE, Batangas -- A 49-year-old construction worker was shot dead by his younger brother after an argument over a family feud on Monday afternoon, October 31, in Barangay Palsara of this town. The Balete Philippine National Police identified the victim as Ruel Katigbak, while the suspect was...
Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan on Monday, Oct. 31, ordered the immediate repair of the Bantillan Bridge between Sariaya, Quezon and San Juan, Batangas that collapsed during the onslaught of severe tropical storm “Paeng” last week. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan (second from...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – This town was placed under a state of calamity due to the devastation from severe tropical storm “Paeng.” Mayor Ildebrando "Beebong" Salud made declaration after the municipal council approved on Monday, Oct. 31, Resolution No. 152 placing the municipality under a state...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) - Batangas Chapter sent assistance to a woman who has given birth amid tropical storm Paeng's onslaught on Saturday evening, Oct. 29. Philippine Red Cross - Batangas Chapter (Facebook) PRC - Batangas Chapter said in a Manila Bulletin interview that they were initially...
