Batangas News

Philippines�Cabinet men running for elective office may enjoy the best of both worlds: They get to keep their posts and campaign at the same time, thanks to a Supreme Court ruling. "Those Cabinet members who plan to run, of course,...

Philippines�A personal security officer of the Bauan town mayor was killed when a gunman shot him in a cockpit in San Pascual town Thursday afternoon, police said Friday. Chief Inspector Renato Mercado, town police chief, identified the victim as Armando...

Danilo Ignacio, Eton president and chief operating officer, said the company�s long-term plans include resort and hotel projects in Batangas, Laguna, Cebu, Bacolod and Zamboanga. �The government infrastructure projects are not sufficient to attract tourists in our country," said Ignacio....

Philippines�Reelectionist Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto and actor Christopher 'Boyet' De Leon filed their certificates of candidacy before the provincial Commission on Elections at the Capitol at 10 a.m...Santos-Recto and de Leon, who starred in many movies together, were accompanied...

Philippines�Magdalo lawyer Christopher �Kit� Belmonte is planning to run anew for representative in Quezon City after the Court of Appeals quashed a warrant ordering his arrest for his alleged involvement in the bombing of former Batangas Gov. Armando Sanchez�s vehicle...

A 62-year-old businessman died while watching the Pacquiao-Cotto fight at a hotel here Sunday afternoon, police said. Superintendent Manuel Abu, Batangas police chief, said Cecilio Cabrera suffered a heart attack while watching the fight at the Ponte Fino Hotel in...