Manila, Philippines – Local actor and TV host Luis Manzano admitted on Saturday, September 9, 2011 that he may run for mayor of Lipa City, in Batangas, in the 2013 election. Batangas Governor Vilma Santos and son Luis Manzano (file photo) Image Credit: ABS-CBN According to ABS-CBN News on Sunday, Luis Manzano revealed during the [...]
Batangas, Philippines – A fire broke out at Malvar, Batangas on Thursday, July 21, 2011 while there was no power (brownout) on that area and blazed 7 houses as witnessed by the news author, as shown in the photos below. With my estimate, the fire broke out at around 1:30 a.m. (local time) on Thursday [...]
Tropical Storm Falcon Image Credit: PAGASA Tropical storm Falcon and the southwest monsoon has brought heavy rains and strong winds in the Southern Tagalog area on Friday, June 24, 2011. The bad weather has forced college and university officials to suspend classes starting at noontime. The Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) in Batangas City [...]
Batangas, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that the so-called Batangas fish kill on Saturday, May 28 was caused by drowning and that Taal Lake is safe. Batangas fish kill Image Credit: abs-cbnnews.com As reported at local news sites on Sunday, DENR Secretary Ramon Paje revealed that lack of oxygen [...]
Manila, Philippines – The Metro Manila Skyway toll fee increase will take effect right after the Holy Week, as approved by the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB). Manila Skyway file photo Image Credit: Skyscrapercity.com According to local news sites on Friday, April 15, 2011, the increase of the Skyway toll rates, which will affect motorists bound [...]
Batangas, Philippines – Epson Precision (Philippines) Inc. (EEPI) formally announced on Thursday, March 3, 2011, the opening of its new P4.5-billion ($110-million) manufacturing plant in Lipa City, Batangas. Epson LIMA new plant Image Credit: NewsBytes.ph As reported at NewsBytes.ph on Friday, PEZA Director General Lilia de Lima joined Epson Precision (Philippines) Inc. president Osamu Koshiishi [...]
SM City Lipa in Lipa City, Batangas is having a 3-day sale on March 4, 5 and 6. According to its official Facebook page, the 3-day sale will be offering “up to 70% off on great selections.”
Manila, Philippines – Queen of All Media Kris Aquino announced she will run for governor of Tarlac in 2016 election, as reported on ABS-CBN news on Wednesday. Kris, the youngest sister of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III or PNoy said she will join politics, but clarified that she will only run after the term of [...]
Joel Sabayton, 28, an area cashier of the Cebuana Lhuiller Pawnshop was robbed of P740,000 in cash in Tanauan City, Batangas. Superintendent Manuel Manalo said that the 2 suspects probably followed Sabayton when he withdrew the money from the Bank of the Philippine Islands(BPI) branch in Tanauan City. From the bank, he boarded a jeepney [...]
A state of calamity has been declared at Malvar, Batangas. This is due to the alarming number of dengue cases in the municipality.
