The Delegation of the European Union (EU) on Thursday, Oct. 30, announced that its European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2025 will bring in new opportunities for Filipino students wishing to achieve higher education credentials in Europe. This after new EU member-states—Latvia, Romania, and...
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to human rights, due process, and the rule of law, agreeing to work together to uphold and promote the principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter amid rising geopolitical tensions. “The Philippines underscored its...
The European Union has released €450,000 (approximately P30.69 million) in humanitarian aid for the victims of the twin earthquakes that rocked Davao province earlier this month. In a statement, the EU said that the funding will be coursed through the ACCESS consortium led by NGO CARE and the...
The Aboitiz Group’s Union Bank of the Philippines reported a drop in net income to ₱6.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025 from the ₱8.6 billion generated in the same period last year, partly due to higher expenses. The bank said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange that it...
CAMP DIEGO SILANG, San Fernando City, La Union – Marijuana valued at P22.6 million was destroyed in eradication operations by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and police in the mountainous areas of Ilocos Sur and La Union from Oct. 23 to 25. Police Brig. Gen. Dindo R. Reyes, Police Regional...
Rising along the shoreline of the Surfing Capital of the North, SM City La Union stands as an architectural ode to coastal living, where nature, sustainability, and modern design flow together in harmony. Just a few waves away from Pagdaraoan Beach, SM’s 89th mall reflects SM Supermalls’ vision...
SAN JUAN, La Union – The annual La Union Surfing Break (LUSB) formally opened on Friday at Waves Point, Barangay Panicsican, this town. Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega encouraged foreign and domestic tourists to join crowd-drawing activities in the event now on its 20th year. "We invite our locals,...
Senator Erwin Tulfo reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to international humanitarian law and condemned wars and acts of violence that harm civilians worldwide—especially in Gaza, Israel, and Ukraine, during the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) plenary session. Tulfo, who 's vice...
Senator Erwin Tulfo emphasized the importance of managing food resources and imposing policies that will boost local production in the Philippines as he attended a forum on food security at the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Speaking before lawmakers from...
SM City La Union is changing the Elyu experience. The 89th SM mall captures Gen Z’s lifestyle with coastal design, indoor greenery, and social spaces built for the new generation’s way of living. Near the shores of San Fernando, the mall blends Elyu’s surf culture with a modern retail...
The North has even more to look forward to as SM Store in La Union officially opened its doors on October 17, 2025, bringing the signature SM shopping experience, filled with style, convenience, and everyday excitement, closer to home. More than just a retail destination, SM Store is a place where...
Senator Erwin Tulfo expressed the need to institute accountability mechanisms against spreaders of false information in a bid to uphold and strengthen democracy at the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland. Tulfo, head of the Philippine delegation to the...
