LONDON, United Kingdom - A European Union regulator hit Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok with a 345-million-euro fine over child data breaches on Friday, in the bloc's latest salvo against the business practices of tech titans. The fine, equivalent to $369 million, is the culmination of a...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – Five persons were injured in a collision between a tricycle and a car on the national highway in Barangay Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union on Friday, September 8. Police identified the injured as Arthur Labsan, 55, tricycle driver and a resident of Barangay Ili Sur, San...
CITY of San Fernando, La Union – Eight candidates, including an incumbent barangay chairman, here have withdrawn from the barangay elections in October. Lawyer Reddy Ceralde Balarbar, Commission on Elections-Region 1 (Ilocos) assistant regional election supervisor and acting city election...
(L-R) Singaporean Defense Attaché to the Philippines Col. Geajaindren Mariapan and Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido (Photo courtesy of PA) Singaporean Defense Attaché to the Philippines Col. Geajaindren Mariapan and Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to the Philippines...
CAMP DIEGO SILANG, San Fernando City, La Union – A member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drowned during a retrieval operation for a drowning victim on the Ifugao River in Sitio Daeng, Barangay Halog East, Tubao, La Union, on Tuesday, September 5. Police identified the victim...
Members of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Special Operations Group-North Western Luzon (SOG-NWLZN) respond to a drowning incident in Tubao, La Union on Sept. 5, 2023 when one of their own, Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class (PO3) Ponciano Nesperos, fell on the river and drowned. (Photo by PCG) A...
It’s September again in the Philippines, which can only mean one thing—Christmas is coming. The Christmas season of Filipinos isn’t complete without their rice cake staple of bibingka and puto bumbong with grated coconut on top. (From right) European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc...
State-run National Power Corporation (NPC) and its foreign development-partners have gained traction on rural solar photovoltaic (PV) installations that are set to benefit at least four electric cooperatives (EC) in Visayas and Mindanao grids. Via the Access to Sustainable Energy Programme (ASEP)...
European Union (EU) Ambassador to Manila Luc Veron was elated to see and try a Pinoy carinderia in Paris, France. Bobi Restaurant in Paris, France (Photo courtesy of EU Amb. Luc Veron) “A taste of the (Philippines) carinderia in (France)!” he recently wrote on X (formerly Twitter). The EU...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The provincial government of La Union is preparing for the possible effects of tropical cyclone “Goring.” The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office conducted a virtual pre-disaster risk assessment meeting with disaster-related provincial...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Provincial Government of La Union is preparing for the 17 th La Union Surfing Break from November 3 to 5. The office of La Union Gov. Rafy Ortega-David said LUSB 2023 is expected to be bigger and grander as the towns of San Juan, Bacnotan, and Agoo, and this city...
European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron said that the “scoping exercise” for the resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines will bring the relationship to the “next level.” (From left) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...
