The Mais Festival of the town of Tubao, La Union emerged champion in the first-ever Battle of La Union Festivals: Street Dancing Competition, one of the highlights of the 176th La Union founding anniversary celebration with the “Rikna ti Agkaysa,” on Saturday, Feb. 21. Nineteen towns and one...
The municipality of Balaoan in La Union has a solar-powered covered basketball court of international standards, air-conditioned bus stop, and playground funded by the town 's share in the tobacco excise tax. Municipal planning and development coordinator Charlie Fedencio Balanon, in a phone...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The municipal government of Bangar, La Union has been addressing the preservation of its inabel industry, which is being challenged by the aging population of loom weavers, through various interventions. Public Employment Service Officer Rodrigo Sarmiento Jr., in a phone...
More economic, cultural, and community destinations were featured in the second day of the Media Agkaysa Ronda tour conducted by the provincial government of La Union on Friday, Feb. 20. Initiated by Gov. Mario Ortega and organized by the Provincial Information Office, 60 media and content creators...
Journalists and content creators are visiting tourist attractions in the province of La Union from Feb. 19 to 20 under the Media Agkaysa Ronda for Information Optimization program initiated by Gov. Mario Ortega. Journalists and content creators from La Union, Pangasinan, and Baguio City are touring...
The province of La Union kicked off 176th founding anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 15, with the theme “Rikna ti Agkaysa” (Feel the Unity). The event started with a unity walk, unity fun bike, and photo exhibit in a popular mall in San Fernando City. The exhibit featured a curated collection of...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Aside from fresh flowers, artificial flowers are also in demand in this provincial capital of Benguet as Valentine 's Day nears. Stall owner Cecilia Chamos said some opt to buy flowers made of paper and thread, which are cheaper and can be kept as souvenirs, unlike...
In its 10th year, Sinulid proves that student-led fashion can be both deeply personal and boldly forward-looking. The annual culminating event of the Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) program of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde returned as a powerful showcase of style innovation, cultural...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested on Monday a couple who allegedly killed their neighbor in Barangay Cabacungan, La Castellana, Negros Occidental, almost a year after the incident last March. Police Major Romulo Gepilango, La Castellana police chief, said that a warrant of arrest for murder dated...
Thelma Liza Banay Cachero, the missing sales lady from Barangay San Isidro, Naguilian town, La Union province who was found dead on Monday morning, Feb. 2, was last seen alive on surveillance footage on Jan. 31 walking out of their home and waiting for a tricycle on the road. The husband of her...
The body of a missing 29-year-old sales lady was discovered in a mountainous area in Sitio Mallare, Barangay San Isidro, Naguilian, La Union on Monday morning, Feb. 2. Police identified the victim as Thelma Liza Banay Cachero of Barangay San Isidro, Naguilian. Her body was found at around 7:30 a.m....
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said four to 11 tropical cyclones may develop or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) from February to July, with fewer systems expected in the early months and more toward midyear. In its latest...
