Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste says he currently has no plans to run for provincial governor in 2028 despite his recent criticisms against incumbent Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto. Leviste, a neophyte congressman, was asked pointblank about the rumored gubernatorial run on...
Malacañang said some barangays in Batangas that did not receive assistance under the “Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” program failed to comply with documentary requirements, stressing that no area is being excluded from government aid. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
MATAAS NA KAHOY, Batangas – Two minors were killed and six were injured in a tricycle crash in Barangay Kinalaglagan here on Sunday, April 26. Police identified the victims as Carl Benedict Brillates, student, and Briegh Daniel Potian, four. Investigation said the tricycle lost its brakes, rammed...
President Marcos has committed to increase the fund intended for local government units (LGUs) to allow them to expand their programs. Marcos said he will make this possible if he sees that the programs undertaken by every LGU and barangay using the financial support are implemented properly and...
A 45-year-old housewife was arrested for child abuse on Thursday, April 23, in Balayan, Batangas. Police identified the suspect as May. May, a provincial most wanted person, was apprehended on a warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court Branch 9, Balayan, Batangas, for four counts of violating...
BATANGAS CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard apprehended five persons for allegedly robbing a grounded vessel in the sea of Barangay Cuta here on Friday, April 17. Cadets onboard reported to the Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Batangas City and Special Operations Unit-Southern Tagalog (SOU-STL) that...
Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste on Tuesday, April 14, turned over 4,000 sacks of rice to the City of Manila as a gesture of gratitude for the city’s hospitality toward Batangas farmers who have been camping at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila, for over a week. The turnover ceremony was...
Police apprehended three suspects in the murder of a 39-year-old virtual assistant in Batangas province. Police Col. Meliton Salvadora, Batangas police director, identified the suspects as Ed, 45; Jazz, 48, and Ceto, 48, residents of Barangay Maugat West, Padre Garcia, Batangas. Jazz was arrested...
Patrick James Balubar and Tristan Gad formed a deadly 1-2 punch and Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas smothered two-time champion Diliman College, 96-76, to book its semis ticket in the PG Flex-UCAL Season 8 Basketball Tournament on Thursday, April 9, at the Paco Arena in Manila. The...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is not giving up on Batangas’ two electric cooperatives (ECs) as it firms up its plans to infuse investments into the province. As the company revisits its potential partnership with Batangas II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Batelec II), as well...
CALATAGAN, Batangas – A pawnshop here was robbed of an estimated P4-million worth of jewelry. An employee discovered the robbery on Monday morning, April 6, when she reported for work. She noticed dirt on a table and the cemented floor was dug up and the vault forcibly opened. Pawned jewelry with...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police Regional Office 4-A Director Police Brig. Gen. Hansel M. Marantan has ordered a thorough investigation on the administrative complaint filed by a policewoman before the National Police Commission against the Batangas police chief on Tuesday, April 7. Marantan...
