Six local government unit (LGUs) in Batangas have been declared free of African Swine Fever (ASF)--the first "local declaration" in the country since its outbreak last year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) “This is the first local...
An unplanned weekend excursion to Anilao, Batangas It was a quick trip. Two days, one night. It was also quickly organized. A message from a friend inviting me to spend the weekend at the beach with three other friends, I said yes without hesitation. Perhaps I needed the vacation. Maybe I needed a...
Wala Lang Neither Wall Street nor PSE can beat the Manila art auction record. I watched on Facebook live the other week’s Leon Gallery auction and record after record toppled. At prices in the millions (P7.5 million per basket of Anita Magsaysay-Ho’s painting, Women with Baskets, Fish and...
Colliers International Philippines recently said that there’s an increasing demand for smart buildings and homes. As expected, home seekers continue to look for places conducive to the WFH scheme, online learning, as well as e-commerce. A year after the lockdown started, people have adjusted to...
Good news to all Laguna and Batangas residents who are often displaced by typhoons and other extreme weather conditions. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has provided P50 million each to the local government units of San Pablo City in Laguna and the town of Lobo in Batangas...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial is not ruling out the possibility that Batangas City may end up as a venue for the 46th season. Marcial said in a TV interview that the likelihood of having games in his hometown will depend on the COVID-19 situation and the success of the upcoming PBA practices in...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded 19 volcanic earthquakes in Taal in Batangas in the past 24 hours. Phivolcs In a volcano bulletin issued on Saturday, May 1, Phivolcs said of the 19 volcanic earthquakes recorded, 17 low frequency volcanic earthquakes...
Displaced workers and parents of child laborers in Lipa City, and the towns of Bauan and San Pascual in Batangas have received cash assistance and livelihood opportunities from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). MANILA BULLETIN FILE DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is continuing its efforts to deliver food donations to thousands of families in some 22 provinces and cities ravaged by three sucessive super typhoons, with total donations reaching P15 million to date and rising. “We continue to get appeals for help from so many...
Two liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, with combined investments of P44 billion, had been issued certifications by the Department of Energy (DOE) as “energy project of national significance” or EPNS that will entitle them to streamlined process of permitting....
The pandemic has brought stress, especially mental stress as anxiety is on the rise. To combat this, all you need is a break, or even a day at the beach. According to Dr. Thomas W. Ferkol of the American Thoracic Society, exposure to salt-tinged ocean breeze had a beneficial effect on...
Producing milk without preservatives, additives, or extenders is what Pinkie’s Farm has been recognized for. Pinkie Limcaoco, businesswoman and proprietor of Pinkie’s Farm, has been practicing this method since 2009. Although this means that the shelf life of the products is shorter, she...
