SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – A total of 15,732 individuals or 5,358 families from 123 barangays were displaced and one fisherman missing is due to the onslaught of severe tropical storm “Kristine” in this province. LA Union Gov. Rafy Ortega-David (right) distributes relief goods to...
ARINGAY, La Union – A police officer drowned while patrolling the sea of this town amid bad weather caused by tropical storm “Kristine” on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Police identified the victim as Police Executive Master Sergeant Edison S. Rivera, 50, leader of the Maritime Law Enforcement Team of...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Gov. Raphaelle Veronica Ortega-David was recognized as a bronze awardee in the Thought Leader of the Year category of the Stevie Awards, an internationally-acclaimed award giving body, for her stellar accomplishments as leader of this province. ORTEGA (PGLU)...
The European Union (EU) will be screening starting Oct. 18 at least 20 European contemporary films. Cine Europa 27 will roll out at Shangri-la Plaza in Mandaluyong City, with a wide variety of genres, from drama to comedy to animations. The film festival “promisesto deliver cinematic excellence...
BANGUED, Abra – La Paz Mayor Joseph Bernos of the Lakas-Christian and Muslim Democrats on Sunday, October 6, filed his Certificate of Candidacy for congressman of the lone district of this province. Also filing their COCs on Sunday were Eustaquio Bersamin, brother of Executive Secretary Lucas...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Reelectionists Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc and Vice Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos filed their Certificates of Candidacy for the May elections before the provincial Commission on Elections here on Tuesday, October 1. MANOTOC (Gov. Manotoc FB) Filing their COCs before the...
Philippine Skating Union president Nikkie Cheng is eyeing something that has never happened in the country’s sports history -- a Filipina competing in the Winter Olympics. Isabella Gamez (Ballet Photo Manila) Cheng has already set her sights on figure skater Isabella Gamez and her Fil-Russian...
President Marcos is looking forward to “doing much more” with new foreign ambassadors designated to the Philippines. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. receives Finnish ambassador to the Philippines Saija Nurminen at the Malacañan Palace on Sept. 25, 2024.(Photo courtesy of Malacañang)...
The European Union (EU) has committed to work with the Philippines for the success of negotiations of a Free Trade Agreement between the two sides. Newly-appointed EU Ambassador to Manila Massimo Santoro made the promise on Wednesday, Sept. 25, as he presented his credentials to President Marcos at...
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) is infusing an additional capital of up to P1.6 billion in subsidiary UnionDigital Bank Inc. which has been reported to be booking losses recently. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said its board of directors approved the...
The Philippines will receive P12 million in assistance from the European Union (EU) as the country faces devastation from 'Ferdie,' 'Gener,' and habagat (southwest monsoon). The regional bloc on Thursday, Sept. 19, announced that it released €2.2 million in humanitarian aid to help those...
The United States and the European Union have welcomed the Philippines’ and China’s efforts to de-escalate tension in the South China Sea but expressed concern about Beijing’s continued aggression despite such a move. File photo US State Department Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell and European...
