The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) has joined prominent officials and personalities in strongly condemning the killing of former Lamitan, Basilan Mayor Rosita Furigay inside the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City on Sunday, July 24. LPP president and Union of Local Authorities...
BAUANG, La Union -- Seventy-four persons from 23 families were affected by a fire in a residential area in Barangay Paringao here Wednesday night, July 13. A FIRE hits a residential area in Barangay Paringao, Bauang, La Union Wednesday, July 13. (Contributed photo by Judilyn Rabut) Gov. Raphaelle...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has yet to acknowledge the invitation of the European Union to visit Brussels. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (BBM Media Bureau) Communications Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said this in a press briefing in Malacañang on Wednesday, July 6. "Not...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be referring the Supreme Court (SC) resolution on the mayoralty election in Agoo, La Union to the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) as part of standard protocol. MB file photo "Per standard protocols and procedures, we will be referring the matter to...
AGOO, La Union – Barring unforeseen circumstances, it will be Stefanie Ann E. Calongcagon who is most likely to be the next mayor of this town. Stefanie Ann E. Calongcagon as the duly elected Municipal Mayor of Agoo. It’s because the Municipal Board of Canvassers (MBoC) in this town is set to...
The Philippines has conveyed its eagerness to work with the European Union (EU) on rules-based security architecture in a bid to ensure a "just peace" in the region. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Jaime Victor Ledda and Czech Minister of Trade and Industry Jozef Sikela exchange notes on the...
A priest from the Diocese of San Fernando of La Union is planning to join the Iglesia Ni Cristo. Photo Diocese of San Fernando de La Union FB In a statement dated June 20, the diocese said Fr. Romeo G. Lopez's has long been contemplating on joining the INC. "We regret to inform you that for a long...
Another mobile outreach program will be mounted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on June 22, 2022. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) This time, it will be held in San Fernando, La Union and it will be spearheaded by PRC Rosales, Pangasinan branch from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Services that will be...
KYIV, Ukraine -- The European Union's most powerful leaders on Thursday embraced Ukraine's bid to be accepted as a candidate for EU membership, in a potent symbol of support in Kyiv's battle against Russia's invasion. (L-R) Romanian President Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, Prime minister of...
Travel around Luzon Island is now faster with the operation of several expressways that connect Metro Manila to many parts of the north, east, west, and south of the island. From the country’s first expressways – the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) built in...
A celebration of the partnership and friendship of the European Union with the Philippines Engage yourself in a colorful array of cultural treats from May to June 2022 as the European Union presents “Viva Europa 2022.” During this cultural summer, get ready for a wonderful European online...
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The EU is working on centralising purchases of vaccines and treatments for monkeypox, with details to be agreed in the "coming days," the European Commission told AFP on Thursday. The push, through the commission's Health Emergency and Preparedness Authority (HERA), comes as...
