SAN JUAN, La Union – The provincial government declared this year’s La Union Surfing Break a success. Hundreds of people flocked to this town and Bacnotan, this province, for the Nov. 1 to 3 event. A MAN surfs in San Juan, La Union. The event now on its 19th year featured sports,...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – This province is under red alert for typhoon “Leon” and All Saints’ Day. Alvin Cruz, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said they have prepared all the necessary logistical assets and resources needed for...
Measures declaring special nonworking days in three provinces have lapsed into law following the non-signing of President Marcos within the period prescribed by the Constitution. Under the Constitution, a bill may become a law, even without the President's signature, if the President does not sign...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) has approved the sale of its asset management unit to ATR Asset Management Inc. (ATRAM) while Union Bank of the Philippines is also in talks to merge its trust business with that of ATRAM. "These are bold moves by ATRAM to quickly scale up its trust...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – A total of 15,732 individuals or 5,358 families from 123 barangays were displaced and one fisherman missing is due to the onslaught of severe tropical storm “Kristine” in this province. LA Union Gov. Rafy Ortega-David (right) distributes relief goods to...
ARINGAY, La Union – A police officer drowned while patrolling the sea of this town amid bad weather caused by tropical storm “Kristine” on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Police identified the victim as Police Executive Master Sergeant Edison S. Rivera, 50, leader of the Maritime Law Enforcement Team of...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Gov. Raphaelle Veronica Ortega-David was recognized as a bronze awardee in the Thought Leader of the Year category of the Stevie Awards, an internationally-acclaimed award giving body, for her stellar accomplishments as leader of this province. ORTEGA (PGLU)...
The European Union (EU) will be screening starting Oct. 18 at least 20 European contemporary films. Cine Europa 27 will roll out at Shangri-la Plaza in Mandaluyong City, with a wide variety of genres, from drama to comedy to animations. The film festival “promisesto deliver cinematic excellence...
BANGUED, Abra – La Paz Mayor Joseph Bernos of the Lakas-Christian and Muslim Democrats on Sunday, October 6, filed his Certificate of Candidacy for congressman of the lone district of this province. Also filing their COCs on Sunday were Eustaquio Bersamin, brother of Executive Secretary Lucas...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Reelectionists Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc and Vice Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos filed their Certificates of Candidacy for the May elections before the provincial Commission on Elections here on Tuesday, October 1. MANOTOC (Gov. Manotoc FB) Filing their COCs before the...
Philippine Skating Union president Nikkie Cheng is eyeing something that has never happened in the country’s sports history -- a Filipina competing in the Winter Olympics. Isabella Gamez (Ballet Photo Manila) Cheng has already set her sights on figure skater Isabella Gamez and her Fil-Russian...
President Marcos is looking forward to “doing much more” with new foreign ambassadors designated to the Philippines. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. receives Finnish ambassador to the Philippines Saija Nurminen at the Malacañan Palace on Sept. 25, 2024.(Photo courtesy of Malacañang)...
