ARINGAY, La Union – A 23-year-old Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) chairman was shot and wounded on the Aringay-Tubao Provincial Road in Barangay San Simon East here on Sunday, September 8. Police identified the victim as John Joaquin Macabinta, SK chairman of Barangay San Simon East....
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Fifty heads of cattle and a carabao drowned in rampaging rivers at the height of tropical storm “Enteng” in Barangay Salay, Agdanganan, Isabela and Barangay Duminit here on Monday, September 2. Kagawad Rodolfo Gazzingan said that more than 40 cattle owned by 13 farmers...
BALAOAN, La Union – A 43-year-old barangay tanod was allegedly shot dead by a 58-year-old tricycle driver in Barangay Camilo Osias, Balaoan, La Union on Saturday night, August 24. Police identified the victim as Eduardo R. San Jose. Investigation said San Jose and the suspect, William...
President Marcos has expressed gratitude to outgoing European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron for his role in attaining a "much deeper interconnection" between the Philippines and the EU. 'SO LONG!' — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. receives European Union Ambassador...
BALAOAN, La Union – A vendor was allegedly gunned down by his father-in-law in Barangay Apatot, this town, on Saturday night, August 17. Investigation disclosed that the suspect, Florencio Mendoza, 61, figured in a heated argument with the victim, Bryan Jay Tolentino, 28, after Tolentino’s goat...
European Union Ambassador to Manila Luc Veron has many experiences in the Philippines he holds dear, but one that he would remember fondly is buying “taho” or sweet silken tofu for breakfast. (Photo from EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron via X) In one of his...
European Union Ambassador Luc Véron’s visit to Occidental Mindoro from Jul. 8 to 11, made obvious the strong ties between the Philippines and the European Union (EU), which celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations. The visit highlighted the critical work undertaken by the EU to support...
The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines challenges the brightest young minds across the Philippines to join and win the EU Whiz 2024, set from August to October 2024. The EU Whiz is one of the events held by the EU Delegation to the Philippines in celebration of the 60 Years of the...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – La Union Gov. Raphaelle Veronica Ortega-David recently turned over P9 million in financial assistance to the Department of Education-La Union Schools Division (LUSDO). DAVID David, speaking during the Brigada Eskwela 2024 kick-off ceremony at the Paringao...
The Aboitiz Group’s lender Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) reported that its net income jumped 55 percent to P3.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024 from P2 billion in the same period last year. “We continue to post strong topline revenues. Now that we have completed the...
Victims of the flooding and rains caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon and Super Typhoon Carina in Metro Manila received relief aid from the European Union and the Chinese Embassy in Manila, their ambassadors posted on X (formerly Twitter). (Photo from Chinese Ambassador to the...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – An 11-year-old boy was killed and two others are missing due to the southwest monsoon or "habagat" enhanced by typhoon “Carina” in La Union. TWO children were rescued from typhoon 'Carina' in La Union. The fatality was a 11-year-old boy from Barangay Tammocalao,...
