Series of tremors shake Batangas
PHIVOLCS recorded a magnitude 5.0 earthquake and a 4.8 tremor off the coast of Calatagan, Batangas, on 08 March 2026. No damage is expected.
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BATELEC II pressed over stalled Meralco joint venture proposal
Batangas officials question BATELEC II over a three-year delay in acting on Meralco’s joint venture proposal as power outages persist and franchise renewal…
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GERI targets P7B sales from new Batangas project
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Guimba rape suspect nabbed in Batangas pre-dawn raid
Police arrest Guimba town’s fourth most wanted person in a pre-dawn operation in Batangas, PRO3 says.
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PNP seizes P2.6-B alleged smuggled cigarettes in Batangas, Malabon
Philippine police confiscate P2.6 billion worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in Batangas and Malabon during separate New Year’s Eve operations.
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Batangas celebrated Ala Eh! Festival for 444th founding anniversary
The Ala Eh! Festival returned for Batangas’ 444th founding anniversary, featuring street dances, floats, trade fairs, and cultural competitions.
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Figaro Foundation plants 1,000 coffee trees to revive Batangas’ coffee heritage
Figaro Foundation plants 1,000 coffee seedlings in Lipa City as part of its annual Coffee Tree Planting program, reinforcing efforts to revive Batangas’ coffee…
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4 PCG vessels run aground in Antique, Batangas, Palawan #UwanPH onslaught
Four vessels ran aground in Antique, Batangas, and Palawan due to Typhoon Uwan, the PCG said, as thousands of passengers and vessels were stranded nationwide.
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Batangas leaders back Meralco-BATELEC II joint venture
Batangas business and civic leaders endorse the Meralco-BATELEC II joint venture to improve power reliability and service across Batangas province.
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Taal records minor eruptions
Taal Volcano in Batangas recorded three minor eruptions on Sunday morning, with plumes rising up to 2,100 meters above the crater, according to Phivolcs.
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DPWH engineer seeks dismissal of graft charges filed by Leviste
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Batangas 1st District Engineer Abelardo Dionglay Calalo has filed a counter-affidavit before the Office of the…
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Leviste reveals more bribe attempts by DPWH contractors
Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste exposes additional bribery attempts by DPWH contractors, including offers of a 10% “SOP” cut and P15 million cash, as he…
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Taal observed with increased seismic activity
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that it observed real-time seismic energy measurements and volcanic tremors on Sunday.…
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House Bill seeks P1K monthly aid for all students
Rep. Leandro Leviste pushes for a ₱1,000 monthly allowance for all students under House Bill No. 27, calling education spending a smart and necessary…
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Taal Volcano spews steam in minor eruption, no ashfall in nearby areas
A minor phreatic eruption occurred in Taal Volcano last Thursday night, as it remains under Alert Level 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and…
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Legarda thanks voters for son Leandro's win
Senator Loren Legarda thanks Batangas voters for electing her son, Leandro Leviste, who made history with a record-breaking congressional win in the province’s…
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Shore thing: Sea-nic flavors of Pico de Loro
Discover the stunning food offerings of Pico de Loro Cove in Batangas, where each dining experience is a journey of flavors inspired by the sea and surrounding…
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