Quezon Governor Angelina “Helen” Tan slammed a Supreme Court (SC) ruling allowing commercial fishing vessels within 15-kilometer municipal waters, citing its detrimental impact on the livelihood of small-scale fishers and the environment.

Quezon gov joins call vs. commercial fishing

CRIMINAL CHARGES VS. BUILDING OWNER. Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission director and spokesperson Winston Casio guests at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City on Feb. 22, 2025. Casio said the commission is eyeing the filing of criminal cases against the owner of the building in Parañaque City that was recently raided over the operation of a POGO hub. (Photo from Winston Casio FB)

PAOCC eyes raps vs Parañaque building owner

Senior citizens in Biñan City, Laguna were treated to an early Christmas by the city government, as they received their annual pensions in a two-day payout event last December 21 and 22.


Seniors in Biñan City receive local pension

San Pedro City Mayor Art Mercado bares achievements, programs in first 2 years in office 

"Masasabi ko po ngayon na sa ating pagtutulong-tulong ay unti-unti na po nating nakikita ang pagbangon ng bagong San Pedro tungo sa kaunlaran."


‘Malayo pa, pero malayo na’

For public-school teachers who now have to catch up with modern education methods, a laptop is more than a gadget: it’s a lifeline.


Free laptops for San Pedrense teachers

More than 3,000 women, mostly Batangueñas, based in Batangas City came to listen to their mayor, Beverley Rose Dimacuha, expound on the role and great sacrifices of women in their families and in society in general.

Batangueñas rising  

Christmas, as national hero Jose Rizal once noted, is a holiday for children.


VM Gel Alonte becomes ‘Santa’ for children in hospitals

Hindi dahil mainit ang panahon ngayon ay isinasawalang-bahala na ang banta ng pagbaha.

Saku-sakong problema sa San Pedro

The municipality of Pagsanjan has been added to the growing list of areas in Laguna province that have been officially declared free of communist insurgency.


Pagsanjan declared 'insurgency-free'

Cinema houses are one of the few places senior citizens in the Philippines can spend their time with.

Free movies for seniors in Calamba City

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