LEMERY, Batangas -- Two fishpond workers died after they were electrocuted while cleaning the fishpond on Monday afternoon, Nov. 7, at Barangay Nonong Casteo this town. The victims were identified as Renante Batchar, 41, single, shrimp feeder, and resident of Barangay Talo-toan, Concepcion, Iloilo...
At least P44,410,000 cash aid was turned over by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to Batangas local government units (LGUs) as support for its implementation of the agency's social assistance programs. Photo courtesy of Manila Bulletin Visual Content Group This amount will be...
BALETE, Batangas -- A 49-year-old construction worker was shot dead by his younger brother after an argument over a family feud on Monday afternoon, October 31, in Barangay Palsara of this town. The Balete Philippine National Police identified the victim as Ruel Katigbak, while the suspect was...
Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan on Monday, Oct. 31, ordered the immediate repair of the Bantillan Bridge between Sariaya, Quezon and San Juan, Batangas that collapsed during the onslaught of severe tropical storm “Paeng” last week. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan (second from...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – This town was placed under a state of calamity due to the devastation from severe tropical storm “Paeng.” Mayor Ildebrando "Beebong" Salud made declaration after the municipal council approved on Monday, Oct. 31, Resolution No. 152 placing the municipality under a state...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) - Batangas Chapter sent assistance to a woman who has given birth amid tropical storm Paeng's onslaught on Saturday evening, Oct. 29. Philippine Red Cross - Batangas Chapter (Facebook) PRC - Batangas Chapter said in a Manila Bulletin interview that they were initially...
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – This city was placed under a state of calamity on Saturday, Oct. 29, due to the effects of tropical cyclone “Paeng.” SAN Pablo City welcome arch. The city council in a special session approved Resolution No. 280 placing this city under a state of calamity upon the...
This pastry store celebrates 40 years of baking success Everyone generally likes carbohydrates, the sugar molecule releases the “happy” chemical in our brains—serotonin. Filipinos, especially, are carb-loving people. Ours is a nation that enjoys rice, noodles, and bread. Although a...
NASUGBU, Batangas -- Authorities discovered assorted war materials in an abandoned house located in the middle of a forest in Sitio Sapang, Barangay Utod this town on Monday morning, Oct. 24. The materials composed of an improvised explosive device, ammunition, a handgun, subversive documents, and...
BATANGAS CITY – A 42-year-old hospital staff was gunned down while attending a fraternity anniversary on Sunday night, Oct. 23, in this city. The Batangas Police Provincial Office identified the victim as Delfin Gonday Jr., a resident of Barangay Kumintang here. Police said the victim and...
Cleaning and disinfection services were conducted by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) - Batangas Chapter to prevent the further spread of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the province. Philippine Red Cross (Facebook) Its volunteers held sanitation activities in Sambat Elementary School, Sambat...
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman has come to the defense of a fellow transwoman who recently went through a case of discrimination at a clothing store in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City. Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman The victim of discrimination was Angela Marasigan, a...
