Batangas News

ATI sets eye on improving volume at Batangas container terminal
MANILA — Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) sees Batangas Container Terminal (BCT) as an emerging gateway port and the company's key growth area that serves locators in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) area.

Batangas CIDG denies 'hulidap' allegations
MANILA — Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Southern Tagalog Region vehemently denied the kidnapping and extortion raps hurled against members of Batangas CIDG, insisting that the operatives have strictly followed all standard operating procedures in the arrest of a 25-year old drug suspect who was nabbed last Friday in Sto. Tomas town.

Batangas CIDG men sacked, deny extortion, kidnap charges
Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Southern Tagalog Region vehemently denied the kidnapping and extortion raps hurled against members of Batangas CIDG, insisting that the operatives have strictly followed all standard operating procedures in the arrest of a 25-year old drug suspect last Friday in Sto. Tomas town.

Lipa, Batangas mayor can keep post — SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that current Lipa, Batangas Mayor Meynardo Sabili can keep his post.

Bartolome sacks entire Batangas unit
Philippine National Police Director General Nicanor Bartolome has sacked the entire Criminal Investigation and Detection Team (CIDT) in Batangas for their alleged involvement in extortion and other criminal activities.

More than just football
Like many developing countries across the world, football has become a popular sport seen to effectively imbue positive values on street children and bring their plight into the consciousness of the public as well.For the past couple of years, Tambayan Center for the Care of Abused Kids has networked with international and national organizations working to change the lives of street kids through ...

Hurdler Liu seeks Olympic sparkle in Shanghai
Chinese superstar Liu Xiang faces a huge test of his Olympic credentials when he lines up against reigning 110m hurdles world champion Jason Richardson at Shanghai's Diamond League meeting on Saturday.

London 2012 Olympic torch relay starts in Britain
Sailor Ben Ainslie was the first torchbearer as the Olympic flame began its 70-day journey around Britain and Ireland on Saturday ahead of the 2012 London Games.

Liu Xiang stays modest ahead of Olympics
Chinese athletics superstar Liu Xiang is playing down expectations for his performance at the London Olympics despite setting a season's best time in the 110m hurdles on Saturday.

Beckham wants to be picked for football team on merit
ATHENS (Reuters) - David Beckham hit back on Friday at suggestions that he might be selected for the British Olympic football side at the London Games because of his celebrity status rather than on merit alone.