D& L central hub in Batangas gets LEED gold seal
D&L Industries Inc. has secured a gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for its newly operational plant in Batangas......»»
Batangas sugar refinery stops operations
Listed sugar and ethanol producer Roxas Holdings Inc. yesterday said it permanently ceased the operations of its wholly owned subsidiary Central Azucarera Don Pedro Inc. Sugar in Batangas to slash its losses......»»
Lyceum drubs MCU
Lyceum of the Philippines University gave its home fans something to be proud of by crushing the visiting Manila Central University, 102-65, in the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 yesterday at the University of Batangas gym in Batangas City......»»
Davao City gets Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping for 2023
THE City Government of Davao is among the local government units (LGUs) that passed the Good Financial Housekeeping assessment conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government for the year 2023......»»
There are more singles than married couples in Central Visayas but…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Did you know that there are more singles compared to married people in Central Visayas? In fact, there are more singles in the entire Philippines, based on the 2020 census, and Central Visayas, one of the most populous regions in the country, is no exception. State statisticians identified approximately 6.4 million.....»»
Worldwide Central Breaks Ground on Vitale Suites, Bringing Singapore-inspired Living to Mandaue
Worldwide Central Properties, Inc. proudly unveiled its latest venture, Vitale Suites, during a groundbreaking ceremony that marked the beginning of a new era for mixed-use residential and hotel developments in Mandaue City. Vitale Suites aims to redefine the landscape of urban living by bringing Singapore-inspired elegance to the heart of Mandaue. Worldwide Central Properties joined.....»»
2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023
The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»
Man shots dead his wife and then himself in Batangas
LUCENA CITY – A man gunned down his wife, then killed himself on Saturday, April 6, in Cuenca town in Batangas. The Region 4A police said in a report Sunday, April 7, that at around 7 a.m., one alias “Candido” and his wife, Elsa Mendaña, alighted from their owner-type jeep in Barangay Balagbag. READ: Husband.....»»
Ship collides with barge off Batangas; 1 hurt
A man was injured when a passenger vessel collided with a barge off the coast of Isla Verde in Batangas early yesterday......»»
5 NPA rebels slain in Batangas, Quezon clashes
Two ranking members of the New People’s Army and three other communist rebels have been killed in encounters with government troopers in Rosario, Batangas and Guinayangan, Quezon......»»
3 suspected rebels killed in clash in Philippines Batangas
MANILA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Three suspected rebels were killed in a clash with government forces in Batangas province, south of Manila, on Tuesday, the Philippine military said. The military said a 30-minute gunfight broke out around 6:30 a.m. local time after the troops ran into a group of New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Rosario town. The troops recovered three rifles, six jungle packs, and some mater.....»»
Leviste firm to invest over P5 billion in Batangas
Countryside Investments Holdings Corp., a company owned by Leandro Leviste, is investing over P5 billion to help boost development in rural Batangas......»»
AP partners with energy companies for LNG plant in Batangas
AP partners with energy companies for LNG plant in Batangas.....»»
Bomb threat forces Batangas State University to hold classes virtually
Students from a university in the province of Batangas were forced to evacuate after authorities received a recent bomb threat......»»
Girl, 13, kills father in Batangas
A 13-year-old girl killed her father in Barangay Pinagkaisahan in Cuenca, Batangas on Friday, police said......»»
Girl from Batangas shoots father dead over sexual abuse
LUCENA CITY — A 13-year-old girl in Cuenca town in Batangas province shot and killed her father on Friday, over alleged repeated sexual abuse, police said on Saturday, Feb. 10. The Region 4A police said in an initial report that “Abby,” shot her father, “Nonilo,” 48, on his head with a caliber .45 pistol, killing.....»»
Batangas village watchman slain
A village watchman was gunned down in Lipa City, Batangas on Wednesday night......»»
Couple found dead in Batangas
A man and his wife were found dead in their house in Tanauan, Batangas on Saturday morning......»»
2 dead, 2 injured in sea collision in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Two Filipinos died and two foreign travelers were wounded in a sea collision off Batangas province, south of Manila, around noontime on Wednesday, authorities said. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the accident happened around 12:30 p.m. local time near Matoco Point in Batangas City and involved the passenger ship MV Ocean Jet 6 and a water taxi. The PCG said the three oth.....»»
One dead after vessels collide off Batangas, Philippines
One person was killed when two vessels collided off the waters of Batangas city in the Philippines on Wednesday, the Philippine Ports Authority said.Source: CGTN.....»»
2 dead, 2 injured in sea collision in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Two Filipinos died and two foreign travelers were wounded in a sea collision off Batangas province, south of Manila, around noontime on Wednesday, authorities said. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the accident happened around 12:30 p.m. local time near Matoco Point in Batangas City and involved the passenger ship MV Ocean Jet 6 and a water taxi. The PCG said the three oth.....»»