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...
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....
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – The municipality of Sudipen in La Union province recently inaugurated a solar-powered irrigation system in Barangay Castro. The P1.9-million project is the third such system in Sudipen. It is expected to provide reliable supply for farmlands especially during dry spells,...
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – A vlogger who was declared persona non grata (unwelcome person) in Davao City over an offensive online post to the Muslim community last year was once again declared as such, this time in Bauang town, La Union province, for recently referring to the municipality as the home...
VIGAN CITY – A family of three was killed after their tricycle was struck by a pickup truck in Barangay Central East, Bauang, La Union, early Sunday morning. Police identified the fatalities as Sergio Patajo, 55, tricycle driver; his wife Daisy; and their son Alexander, 22. Police Staff Sgt. Juan...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has authorized La Union Electric Co. Inc. to proceed with a ₱251 million direct public offering, the second utility to utilize the regulator’s expedited registration process to fund infrastructure upgrades. The San Fernando-based power distributor...
The SM Store has arrived in La Union and it’s making waves with a bold new look that perfectly captures the energy and creativity of Gen Z. The newly opened SM Store La Union embraces a Gen Z-inspired design that’s bolder, brighter, and more dynamic than ever, reflecting the fun, expressive,...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – This province formally opened its Christmas village on Monday night, Dec. 1, with the theme “Naragsak a Paskua” at the Speaker Pro Tempore Francisco I. Ortega Convention Center Complex in Barangay Sevilla here. Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega, Vice Gov. Eric Sibuma,...
