Batangas News

Shift to Batangas, Subic supported
Manila, Philippines --- Truck operators support the government's plan to move cargo traffic from Manila to Batangas and Subic ports to decongest Metro Manila but urge regulators to withdraw existing truck ban and instead establish a regular truck route that they could use unhindered.

Batangas Gov. Vi, provincial officials formally proclaimed
The Commission on Elections' Provincial Board of Canvassers in Batangas on Wednesday formally proclaimed reelectionist Governor Vilma Santos Recto and other provincial officials at the Provincial Capitol.

PNP warns of possible NPA attacks
BATANGAS – The Police Regional Office in CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) are bracing themselves for possible offensive from the New People’s Army (NPA) following the conclusion of the 2013 midterm elections.

Batangas ready for opening of polling precincts
MANILA, Philippines – The province of Batangas is all geared up and it is a green light for the opening of polling precinct later at 7:00 a.m. Monday.

CF cards in Batangas City defective
Of the three cities in Batangas province, only this city has not transmitted to the provincial board of canvassers its election results due to defective compact flash cards of the PCOS machines in three of its barangays (villages).

Platini repeats call for European sports police force
By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - UEFA president Michel Platini renewed his call for the formation of a European sports police force on Friday, telling delegates at the opening of the UEFA Congress he was upset that his appeal for one had been ignored for six years. "Six years ago now, in response to...problems of betting, corruption and match-fixing, as well as the problems of hooliganism and ...

Platini warns of 'dangers' threatening sport
Michel Platini, the president of European football's governing body UEFA, on Friday called for action against the three dangers threatening football: match-fixing, discrimination and financial excess.

Doping is everywhere in sport, says Xavi
The Spain international insists that he has never come across any specific case in football but says that the authorities must ensure that it does not creep into the game

PH vies in ASEAN C’ship football
The Philippines will open its bid in the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)-Frenz U-15 ASEAN Champions Trophy 2013 today at the Cebu City Sports Center.

Tonga beat Japan 27-17 in Pacific Cup rugby
Right winger Fetu'u Vainikolo scored two tries to lead Tonga to a 27-17 victory in the opener of the Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament on Saturday.