SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – This province is ready for thousands of devotees visiting historical churches and pilgrimage sites during Visita Iglesia this Holy Week. ORTEGA (FB) “These religious sites are not only places for prayer and reflection but also cultural landmarks that represent our...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Ever since he was a child, fur parent Xavier Mercado, 43, has dreamed of a pet cemetery where he could visit his furry babies when they are gone. Mercado’s dream came true on Friday in time for the celebration of National Pet Day as the first pet cemetery here was...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The provincial government is preparing for the Holy Week exodus. ORTEGA (FB) Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David ordered the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and the Provincial Health Office to be on full alert to ensure the safety...
Bankers Florido P. Casuela (left) and Edwin R. Bautista (right) Taipan Lucio Tan’s Philippine National Bank is replacing its current President and CEO Florido P. Casuela with former Union Bank of the Philippines President Edwin R. Bautista effective April 29, 2025. In a disclosure to the...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The provincial government reminded the people that tandok, a traditional method of treating animal bites to prevent rabies, remains banned in the province. A DOG receives an an anti-rabies vaccine in La Union. “While we acknowledge that these traditional...
The European Union (EU) will deploy an Election Observation Mission to the Philippines to observe the midterm elections this May. Voters put their ballots in a vote counting machine (VCM) at Pasong Tamo Elementary School in Quezon City on Oct. 30, 2023. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) High...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David cited women for their contributions to the economy of this province. ORTEGA (FB) “Women are not only farmers themselves, but they are also leaders in farming communities whose roles are marked with compassion,...
EU SUMMIT – From left, European Council President Antonio Costa, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive for an EU Summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana) ...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Five dogs died after they were poisoned in Barangay San Nicolas, Agoo, La Union recently. Their owner, Kate Bulacan, is grieving over the death of her five pets – four aspins (native dog) and a mini-pincher – by her neighbor on March 1. Bulacan...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The provincial government has commended 20 component local government units for hurdling the 2024 Good Financial Housekeeping evaluation of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). These LGUs were Agoo, Aringay, Bacnotan, Bagulin, Balaoan, Bangar,...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) is raising up to ₱76.35 billion through issuances from both its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Program and Peso Bonds Program. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said its board has approved the planned issuances as well...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – This province earned P1.06 billion from tourism in 2024, three percent higher compared to the P1.03 billion in 2023. Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David lauded the achievement. TOURISTS swim in a beach in San Juan, La Union. (Photo via LUPTO) “We are...
