Lucena City News

Lucena execs weighing effects of ban on plastics
Two years after the passage of a city ordinance that bans the sale and use of plastic bags, styrofoam and other nonbiodegradable containers here, a councilor is now pushing for its enforcement starting next month.

Quezon Road
LUCENA CITY, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Quezon 4th District Engineering Office announces the total rehabilitation and repair construction of Manila South Road (MSR) portion of barangay Palsabangon-Binahaan-Malicboy road in Pagbilao town starting this week of January.

Another top Quezon rebel leader falls
LUCENA City -- Joint military and police operatives on Saturday arrested a rebel leader responsible for the raid of a municipal police station that resulted in the death of its police chief in Bgy. Kalantipayan, Lopez, Quezon. Reports reaching the office of Sothern Luzon Command (Solcom) under its commander,...

PWDs want chance at productivity
LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Philippines — At least 200 persons with disabilities (PWDs) belonging to the group, Natatanging Sektor sa Lungsod ng Lucena, Incorporated (NSLLI), said Tuesday that they want a better chance at proving their productivity and competitiveness in various fields. During a recent general assembly of the NSLLI, members told Councilor Ramil Talaga called on the city government to ...

Marinduque town signs trade pact with Parañaque, Lucena
BUENAVISTA, MARINDUQUE – The town of Buenavista will ink a “sisterhood” pact with Parañaque in Metro Manila and Lucena in Quezon province to foster better trade and cultural relations.

Anfield cat stops Liverpool football game goes viral, opens Twitter account (Video)
A sassy cat now known as the Anfield Cat is getting popular online after invading a football match in England on Monday, February 6, 2012, as shown in the video below, which also had a Twitter account afterwards. ‘Anfield cat’ Image Credit: YouTube/Sky Sports As noted in British news sites that day, the cat ran [...]

PHL Carabaos debut in Australian rugby league
Just as the Philippines made waves in football with the 'Azkals,' another team named after a local Philippine animal is looking to establish itself, this time in Australia's rugby league.

PHL Carabaos debuts in Australian rugby league
Just as the Philippines made waves in football with the 'Azkals,' another team named after a local Philippine animal is looking to establish itself, this time in Australia's rugby league.

Olympic official defends Spain after Contador ban
The head of Spain's Olympic committee stepped up to defend Spanish sport Wednesday in the wake of two-time Tour de France champion cyclist Alberto Contador's two-year ban for doping.

Rugby Sevens World Series beefs up
The Rugby Sevens World Series is to expand as it builds up to the sport's inclusion at the Olympic Games in 2016, organisers said on Tuesday.