Batangas City

Catch this 1-day only Thanksgiving Sale at SM Supermalls on November 26, 2009. Get a chance to purchase items from selected SM establishments as all their items would be on sale. Some of the participating establishments are SM Department Store, ACE Hardware, Toy Kingdom, Watson’s, SM Home, Kultura, and Surplus. …

Batanguenos, there’s no need to worry about NFA rice. The National Food Authority (NFA) did not only assure the sufficient supply of rice but the quality of NFA rice as well. This is in contrary to other people’s belief that NFA rice is of low quality. According to Danny Pastrana, …

You probably heard about Kumintang Bridge(Calumpang River, Batangas) that collapsed last Oct. 31 during the height of Bagyong Santi onslaught. Aside from the disheartening father and son’s death caused by the said tragedy, the destruction of the so called “bridge of promise” is now causing traffic related problems among city …

Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas (LPU Batangas) now embraces its autonomous status. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted its highest recognition to LPU Batangas by virtue of Resolution RO13-2009 dated Oct. 6, 2009. LPU Batangas is ISO 9001:2008 certified by Det Norske Veritas and its Liberal Arts and …

Here in the country, detainees fail to exercise their right to suffrage due to “legal and administrative” limitations and their peculiar situation in terms of residence. But not this coming 2010 poll. Thru the COMELEC Resolution 0307 passed and approved last July of this year, inmates will now be able …

City Disaster Management and Coordinating Council (CDMCC) conducted a risk management assessment activity in barangays of Batangas City. This is to identify those disaster prone areas in the city. According to City Social Welfare and Development Officer Mila Espanola, they are prioritizing those high-risk areas. (near the river, major outfall …

A report from Philippine Daily Inquirer states that around 7:50 am this morning, Batangas City was shook by a 5.2 magnitude earthquake. “The earthquake’s epicenter was located 52 kilometers south and 90 kms west of Batangas City,” Mr. Solidum said. “The origin of the earthquake was 121 kms below sea …

To enhance the English communication skills of public elementary and high school teachers, Malampaya Foundation, Inc. (MFI) launched the project Advanced Course on Competitive English for Teachers (ACCENT). This project provides free training for teachers to improve their skills in teaching and speaking English. Malampaya Foundation noted the importance of …