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The towns of Ibaan, San Pascual, Sto. Tomas, Taysan and Batangas City are among the watch list or hot spots in Batangas province following the poll-related incidents in the 2004 and 2007 elections. During the 2007 elections, one of the buildings of Pinagbayanan Elementary School in Taysan was burned by …

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Southern Tagalog Region has just completed a total of 188 school building projects. According to DPWH Secretary Victor Domingo, CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) Area is one of the typhoon affected regions last year with numerous damaged school building …

This Christmas holiday, another sea tragedy hit the Philippines. This time, an inter-island ferry carrying 80 people sank off Batangas waters near Isla Verde. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), in its 3:30 p.m. bulletin on the incident, said 6 casualties have been recorded after MV Baleno 9 sank in waters …

According to reports from Mindoro Post, Forty-six persons remained missing since MV Baleno sank off Isla Verde, but only 32 have been identified. They are as follows: Missing persons listed in the passenger manifest 1. Emily P. De Guzman (F) 2. Ronalie Panagsaga (F) 3. Analie Panagsaga (F) 4. Angelica …

To help ensure our country’s oil security, the Department of Energy is now looking at Batangas and Subic as probable areas for regional petroleum stockpile. Some documents from the DOE revealed that the government was seeking investors for the possible venture and has identified specific areas in the two provinces. …

“Our tandem is final. Mark will be my vice-governor. We want to be given another chance to serve Batangas,” Santos-Recto told reporters, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto stressed that she will seek re-election along with vice-governor Jose Antonio “Mark” Leviste II in the coming 2010 local elections, stopping …

Department of Education Secretary Jesli Lapus advised school officials and teachers to avoid donations and contributions for Christmas party. Lapus stressed the DepEd guideline, “no collection policy in public schools”. He said that this shall be voluntary and not compulsary for celebrations should not be a burden to parents and …

August 21, 2009, Friday, is a special non-working holiday in commemoration of  Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr.’s death anniversary, declared as Ninoy Aquino Day (Republic Act No. 9256). Ninoy was assasinated on Aug. 21, 1983 at the tarmac of then Manila International Airport (now Ninoy Aquino International Airport)when he returned …