CAMP MIGUEL MALVAR, Batangas City – The suspected leader of a drug syndicate was apprehended by the police in a manhunt operation in Malvar town, this province, on Tuesday morning, Dec. 3. The suspect was identified as Ryan, 49, leader of the Tan Drug Group. Ryan, from Barangay Masin Norte,...
LIAN, Batangas – A 17-year-old teenage boy allegedly stabbed his 19-year-old neighbor to death in Barangay 5 here on Saturday night, Nov. 23. Police identified the victim as John Pert Luis B. Mendoza. Investigation said that Mendoza was standing on a street with his friends when the...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – A missing farmer was found dead in Sitio Hulo 2, Barangay Laiya Aplaya, this town, on Friday afternoon, Nov. 22. Police identified the victim as Bryan, 41, married. Investigation said Bryan’s relative Henry was looking for him in a farm owned by Pedrito when he noticed foul...
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has conducted preemptive and forced evacuation in areas in Batangas with a high chance of experiencing severe danger due to super typhoon “Pepito.” The PDRRMC chaired by Gov. Hermilando Mandanas, citing the Philippine Institute of...
TAAL, Batangas – A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death in Barangay Halang, this town, on Thursday night, Nov. 14. Police identified the victim as Jimuel R. Soriano. Investigation said Soriano and companion Maricar Diotay, 20, were walking on a street when the suspect Rodel, 36, married,...
TALISAY, Batangas – First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and a digital entertainment company have joined hands to help victims of typhoon “Kristine” here. FIRST Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos turns over a check for P37 million for families of typhoon ‘Kristine’ victims in Talisay, Batangas on Nov....
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police arrested a rape suspect in Barangay Santa Clara, Batangas City on Thursday morning, Nov. 7. The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the suspect as Pepito, 32. Pepito was apprehended on warrants of arrest for 12 counts of rape of a minor dated Oct. 18,...
President Marcos has led the distribution of shelter materials and various assistance to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Batangas as part of the government's program "conveyor belt of aid." Marcos on Monday, Nov. 4, led the turnover of 159 kits of housing...
BATANGAS CITY – Solar Philippines founder Leandro Legarda Leviste has provided a total of 150,000 relief packs to victims of severe tropical storm “Kristine” in 284 barangays in this province. LEVISTE (center) Aside from the relief packs coordinated through Leviste’s Lingkod Legarda Leviste...
Despite government efforts in responding to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, President Marcos lamented the loss of lives and expressed wish that they could do more for the people. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. during the memorial mass for those who died due to Typhoon...
President Marcos said he had ordered different government agencies to further enhance the country's disaster preparedness to reduce the impact of calamities and avoid fatalities from natural disasters. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of...
BATANGAS CITY – Two barangay tanods or watchmen were killed and six others were injured after a jeepney crashed into them in Barangay Tulo, this city, on Friday afternoon, Nov. 1. Police identified the fatalities as Jocelyn Claro Macatangay, 49, and Arnold Ebora Calaluan, 49, watchmen of...
