A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit Occidental Mindoro at 12:03 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) advised. Magnitude = 4 .2 | Depth = 003 km | Location = 13 .51°N , 120 .79°E - 010 km N 40° E of Abra De Ilog (Occidental Mindoro ) ...
SAN PASCUAL, Batangas – A man died and eight were injured in a collision between an ambulance and a car on New Diversion Road, Barangay Bayanan, here on Wednesday night, June 21. Police identified the fatality as Raymund Barrion. Initial investigation said Barrion’s Mitsubishi Lancer with...
MABINI, Batangas – The mayor of this town and his two siblings were arrested after unlicensed firearms were seized from them during a raid by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-National Capital Region in their houses here on Saturday, June 17. The raids...
NASUGBU, Batangas – Two Turkish nationals were rescued after their yacht caught fire and exploded on Limbones Island in Barangay Papaya here on Friday, June 16. The victims were identified as Erdinc Turerer, 62, single, architect, of Sitio Baras, San Isidro, Leyte, and Ergel Abdulla, 40,...
No person died and only minimal damage on infrastructure was reported in the aftermath of a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck Batangas and sent many people in different areas in Luzon trembling, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Friday, June 16. *Office of Civil Defense (OCD) personnel...
CITY OF SANTO TOMAS, Batangas – A senior citizen died after he was hit and ran over by a trailer truck on Wednesday, June 14, on the Maharlika Highway in Barangay San Miguel here. The victim was identified as Ernesto Abansado, 68, construction worker and a resident of Barangay San Vicente here....
SAN JOSE, Batangas – A retired Philippine Air Force (PAF) officer died after he accidentally shot himself while cleaning his handgun on Wednesday afternoon, June 14, in Barangay Naturuan here. Victim was identified as Florencio Nitro, 67, a retired second lieutenant. Investigation said Nitro...
PADRE GARCIA, Batangas – A 32-year-old security guard was allegedly gunned down by a Small Town Lottery (STL) agent on Wednesday afternoon, June 14, in Barangay Banay-Banay, here. Police identified the victim as Berinie Dimaculangan. Initial investigation said the victim was shot by the...
Gov. Ramil Hernandez suspended classes on all levels in Laguna after a magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck the neighboring province of Batangas on Thursday, June 15. HERNANDEZ (FB) Hernandez said the declaration ensures safety of students while school buildings are being checked by engineering...
CALATAGAN, Batangas – Mayor Peter Oliver Palacio here reported no significant damage from the magnitude-6.3 earthquake that rocked this town on Thursday morning, June 15. Palacio said that the municipal engineering team has been sent to check the municipal hall and other structures here. He...
CITY OF SANTO TOMAS, Batangas – A jeepney driver was shot dead on Maharlika Highway, Barangay Santa Anastacia, this city, on Friday, June 9. Police identified the victim as Ruel Catimbang, 40, a resident of Barangay Bagbag, Tanauan City, Batangas. Investigation said a man onboard a motorcycle...
Clarita Carlos (Facebook) Who needs the cottages on stilts in Maldives when this resort in Calatagan, Batangas has the same attraction? Former national security adviser Professor Clarita Carlos hyped up STILTS Beach Resort in a Facebook post Saturday morning, June 10. "Sadly, we little realize the...
