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The world awaits to witness this year’s parade of candidates from 84 countries all vying for the 2009 Miss Universe crown. The pageant’s 58th year is set to happen at the Imperial Ballroom, Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas and will be telecasted live via satellite on August 23, 2009 (Aug.24, 9:30 …

Batangas City grabbed most recognitions from the Bureau of Fire Protection’s 18th anniversary celebration held at the Quezon City Sports Club, Aug. 11. BFP awarded nine plaques of recognition to Batangas City for 2008 including its citation of  Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha and ABC President Vilma Abaya Dimauha’s unending support for BFP Batangas City for the latter’s fast and …

Puntong Ala Eh!, the longest-running news and public affairs program in Batangas, is now on its 12th year of  bringing the latest news and issues in the local community. This program airs through the Batangas Community Channel BCTV 73 (then STV 6) with the help of the Public Information Office. Puntong Al Eh! launched its pilot episode on Aug.12, 1996 …

A very undesirable reality that comes with development is an increase in traffic accidents related to increased motorization and infrastructure. Every year, worldwide, at least 1 million people get killed on roads, and 70% of these are from those countries that the World Bank classifies as low- or middle-income (Lamm …

Batangas City – As of July 31, 168,000 voters of Batangas City have already registered for 2010 elections. With 110,000 remaining unregistered voters, it is indeed a great challenge for the city Comelec to have all the “18-above” registered before the Oct. 31 deadline. Atty. Percival Mendoza, Batangas City Comelec …

The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), or Church of Christ, held its grand anniversary celebration yesterday, July 27, 2009 Monday, marking the 95th year since the church was founded in the Philippines in the year in 1914. As a church, the Iglesia ni Cristo has extended six continents, establishing over 5,000 …

The WHO letter dated June 30, 2009 and signed by WHO Regional Director Dr. Shin Young-soo put on record “my personal appreciation of the exceptional collaboration established between the Government of the Philippines and the World Health Organization in the fight against Pandemic H1N1 2009. I commend your leadership and …

The Capuchin Retreat Center provides guests with a time and place of serenity and quiet withdrawal from the busy noise of everyday life. The Center is a perfect venue for a spiritual get-away that helps people encounter their truest self and gain a fresh perspective of God’s presence and action …