The Department of Finance (DOF) has secured a billion-peso grant from the European Union (EU) to fund a program strengthening the Philippine justice system, combating corruption, and supporting marginalized sectors, particularly women. Last year, the EU signed the grant agreement for the Justice...
SANTOL, La Union – Sen. Imee R. Marcos led the inauguration on Valentine’s Day of a newly constructed 50-meter bridge on the Santol-San Gabriel (La Union)-Kapangan (Benguet) Road in Barangay Mangaan here. SEN. Imee Marcos opened this newly constructed bridge in Santol, La Union. The bridge that...
SAN FERNANDO City, La Union – Visitors to this province are satisfied with the experience they had during their visit, the La Union Wonders and Adventure Visitor Experience Survey conducted by the Provincial Government of La Union through the La Union Provincial Tourism Office said. BEACH teeming...
TUBAO, La Union – Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David inaugurated the P34.5-million Pideg Bridge on Wednesday, Feb. 5, that will enhance accessibility and boost economic progress here. Construction started on April 25, 2023 and completed on Dec. 10, 2024. ORTEGA The bridge is...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) expects its profits to continue growing this year after reporting strong growth in net income for 2024 on the back of record revenues. “Our retail-focused strategy allowed us to book record-high top line revenues. We should see the continued...
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Figure skaters and others killed in the mid-air collision near Washington, D.C. this week will be honored when the world championships are staged in Boston in March. International Skating Union president Jae Youl Kim (AP) International Skating Union president Jae Youl Kim...
BAGUIO CITY – Seventeen European Union ambassadors and chargés d’affaires visited this city from Jan. 27 to 29 to boost ties and have a first-hand experience of the Summer Capital’s governance practices and green initiatives. Delegates met Mayor Benjamin Magalong and other city...
A ranking congressman has suggested tapping other countries for aid as the United States (US) issues a halt on the delivery of most of its foreign assistance. In a statement on Saturday, Jan. 25, Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua recommended that the Philippines consider the European Union (EU),...
By JADEN ALBERTO Intern Decorated Filipino surfer Rogelio “Jay-R” Esquivel Jr. conquered the waves once again and completed a three-peat in the men’s edition of the World Surf League’s La Union International Pro Longboard Qualifying Series held from Jan. 20 to 22 in Urbiztondo....
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – This province achieved full sanitary landfill coverage after the last two municipalities opened their dumpsites recently. The provincial government led by Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David inaugurated the sanitary landfills of Burgos and...
Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific of the European External Action Service Niclas Kvarnström meets the media on his first visit to the Philippines. Filipino seafarers stand to benefit from a joint initiative between the European Union (EU) and the Philippines to enhance maritime...
CAMP DIEGO SILANG, La Union – Authorities seized 73 kilograms of marijuana valued at P8.7 million in an abandoned vehicle in Barangay Sasaba, Santol, La Union on Monday. MARIJUANA valued at more than P8 million were discovered in an abandoned vehicle in Barangay Sasaba, Santol, La Union on...
