Rare Rafflesia flower blooms in Bulacan’s biodiversity sanctuary

Carmela Reyes-Estrope 04/26/2026

DOÑA REMEDIOS TRINIDAD, Bulacan — Officials said on Saturday that the rare Rafflesia lagascae, recognized for its reddish flower and strong odor, continues to grow and flourish in the forests of the town. Mayor Rolando Flores said…

Couple, 8-year-old daughter killed in Bulacan fire

Carmela Reyes-Estrope 09/17/2024

BULAKAN, Bulacan — A family of three died when their house was engulfed in flames, which also destroyed three nearby business stalls in this town early Monday morning on Sept. 16. Reports received by the Bulacan Provincial…

2022 Bar Top 2 fulfills high school dream of becoming lawyer

Yolanda Sotelo 04/18/2023

SAN JACINTO, Pangasinan — Years ago, Erickson Mariñas, 26, wrote in his high school graduation yearbook: “Ten years from now, I will be a lawyer.” Mariñas never would have thought back then that he would not only…

Wawa Bridge collapse: ‘Overloading’ blamed

Allan M. Macatuno, Ray B. Zambrano 10/22/2022

BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan — Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao of Bayambang town in Pangasinan province on Friday said two overloaded trucks caused the collapse of the Carlos P. Romulo Bridge (also known as Wawa Bridge) on Thursday afternoon, October 20.…

Truck rams tent with people queuing up for financial aid in Bulacan; 1 dead, 4 hurt

Carmela Reyes-Estrope 05/12/2021

CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, Bulacan –– A government dump truck plowed through a tent here, where people lined up to get financial aid, killing one of them and injuring four others on Tuesday, police said.…

Flooding in Pampanga feared to worsen as river swells after Ulysses

Tonette Orejas 11/14/2020

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–The Pampanga River, which drains 30 river systems in Central Luzon, has swelled on the heels of intense rains by Typhoon Ulysses, causing some parts to overflow, data from the Pampanga River Flood Forecasting…

Clark airport’s closure starts night of March 19

Tonette Orejas 03/18/2020

CLARK FREEPORT –– The Clark International Airport (CRK) will temporarily stop operating starting Thursday night to comply with President Duterte’s order banning domestic and international flights as the country is placed under a state of calamity to…

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