Archive for the ‘News’ Category

News Around The City, December 1 – 7, 2010

News | December 8th, 2010 by San Pablo City Comments Off

Here we have the latest news stories that happened in San Pablo City from December 1 – 7, 2010 from various sources. Head of Laguna drivers’ association gunned down – Inquirer.net 12/07/2010 Rafael Villapando, whose group plies the San Pablo City–Candelaria, Quezon route, was approached by a lone gunman on foot and shot twice in [...]

Crime in San Pablo City is Up

News | September 6th, 2010 by San Pablo City Comments Off

According to a Press Release on the Philippine Information Agency website dated September 6, 2010, crime incidences in San Pablo City from January to June 2010 had a significant increase specifically against properties and carnapping. Interestingly, they are attributing this to poverty and unemployment. PNP San Pablo City Deputy Chief Anthony Gantang said, the station [...]

BIR Tax School in San Pablo City?

News | August 8th, 2010 by San Pablo City Comments Off

Manila Bulletin reported that the Bureau of Internal Revenue is going to put up a school that will train and enhance the knowledge of revenue personnel on audit and collection jobs. The report said that the establishment of the tax school has been approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Initially, it [...]

Construction Mishap Left 2 Dead and 7 Injured

News | July 16th, 2010 by San Pablo City 1 Comment »

ABS-CBNNews.com reported that 2 construction workers died while 7 got injured when a metal scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in San Pablo City, Laguna. The 2 construction workers who died were identified as Benny Navarrete and Edgar Vasquez of SLT Construction Company. Those who got injured were Alvin Donor, Christian Ecleo, Alvin Anescal, Arnold [...]

A Night Under Typhoon Basyang

News | July 14th, 2010 by San Pablo City 1 Comment »

Last night, Typhoon Basyang passed through some provinces in Luzon. One of those provinces is the province of Laguna where the City of San Pablo is located. According to the National Disaster Coordinating Council, Typhoon Basyang’s wind speed was at 120 kilometers per hour and it was moving west northwest at 22 kilometers per hour. [...]