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 EDITORIAL: Sun, Fun, and Safety: Don’t let Summer Illness Spoil Season Every year, when the summer months arrive in the Philippines, many people look forward to beach trips, family outings, and school vacations. However, summer also brings a number of health risks that Filipinos should not ignore. The extreme heat, sudden rain showers, and increased outdoor activities create the perfect conditions for common summer diseases such as Heat Stroke, Dengue Fever, and Food Poisoning. While these illnesses may seem preventable, many cases continue to rise every year because of lack of awareness and simple negligence. One major concern during summer is dehydration and heat-related illnesses. Long hours under the scorching sun, especially for workers, commuters, and children playing outside, can lead to serious health problems like Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke. At the same time, stagnant water left by occasional rains becomes a breeding ground for mosquitoes that carry Dengue Fever. I...

  PAGBUWAG SA PROVINCIAL RATE SYSTEM SUPORTADO NI CONG. AMBEN AMANTE: Mula’t simula ng kanyang panunungkulan, alam na ni Cong. Amben Amante ang hirap at sakripisyo ng mga ordinaryong manggagawa, lalo na ang mga nasa probinsya na hindi dapat napag-iiwanan pagdating sa sahod.Bilang Co-Author ng House Bill No. 8081, buong paninindigan niyang isinusulong ang mas patas at makatarungang pasahod para sa lahat. Para kay Cong. Amben, ang dignidad ng paggawa ay hindi dapat sinusukat sa lokasyon, kundi sa halaga ng ambag ng bawat manggagawa sa ating ekonomiya.(Cong. Amben Amante FB Page)

 SOLid Manguiat PCL Cup sinimulan na sa Siniloan LAGUNA – Pormal nang sinimulan ang SOLid Manguiat PCL Cup Invitational Basketball League sa pamamagitan ng isang Tip-Off Ceremony na ginanap alas-1:00 ng hapon noong Marso 7, 2026, araw ng Sabado sa bayan ng Siniloan na matatapos Hanggang June. Pinangunahan ang pagbubukas ng liga ni PCL President at Laguna Board Member Arvin L. Manguiat kasama si Siniloan Mayor Patrick Z. Go, mga opisyal ng lokal na pamahalaan, at ang mga opisyal ng Saturday Sunday Club (SSC) na katuwang sa pag-organisa ng naturang basketball tournament. Dumalo rin bilang mga espesyal na panauhin ang ilang kilalang personalidad sa larangan ng basketball kabilang sina Coach Jay Serrano ng NLEX Road Warriors, PBA Legend Asi “The Rock” Taulava, Jake Pascual ng NLEX Road Warriors, at Dave Marcelo, na nagbigay inspirasyon sa mga manlalaro at basketball fans na dumalo sa naturang okasyon. Kasama rin sa mga dumalo ang mga opisyal ng Siniloan na pinangunahan ni Vice ...

 Pagsanjan Mayor Januario Garcia nakiisa sa pagunita ng Fire Prevention Month  PAGSANJAN, LAGUNA – Nakiisa si Mayor Januario “Ferry” Garcia sa isinagawang motorcade ng Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Pagsanjan bilang bahagi ng paggunita sa Fire Prevention Month noong Marso 1, 2026. Layunin ng aktibidad na palakasin ang kamalayan ng publiko tungkol sa kahalagahan ng pag-iingat at paghahanda laban sa sunog. Sa kanyang mensahe, binigyang-diin ng alkalde ang kahalagahan ng pakikipagtulungan ng bawat mamamayan sa mga programa ng BFP upang mapanatili ang kaligtasan ng komunidad. Ayon kay Mayor Garcia, ang Fire Prevention Month ay mahalagang paalala sa lahat na maging maingat at responsable upang maiwasan ang mga insidente ng sunog. Pinuri rin niya ang dedikasyon at sakripisyo ng mga bumbero na patuloy na nagsisilbi at nagbabantay upang masiguro ang kaligtasan ng buhay at ari-arian ng mga residente ng Pagsanjan. Aniya, ang kanilang serbisyo ay mahalagang bahagi ng pagpapanatili...

 Young Laguna Writers Shine in First-Ever Laguna PIO On-the-Spot Essay Writing Contest 2026 Celebrating the power of youth voices and creative writing, the Laguna Public Information Office successfully staged the first-ever Laguna PIO On-the-Spot Essay Writing Contest 2026 at the Cultural Center of Laguna on March 6, in line with the celebration of Anilag Festival Level Up 2026 and with the full support of the Provincial Government of Laguna, spearheaded by Governor Sol Aragones, who has a strong background in journalism and broadcast reporting before entering public service. The contest gathered nearly 180 campus journalists, student writers, and advisers from various towns across Laguna, who took on the challenge of crafting essays on the spot under the theme “Anilag Festival Level Up 2026 under a GOByernong may SOLusyon.”““The activity served as a platform for young writers to express their perspectives and creativity while highlighting the cultural significance of Laguna’s fe...

 8 Months of Progress: Governor Sol Aragones Delivers Tangible Results Across Laguna Sta. Cruz, -Laguna is seeing a remarkable transformation under the leadership of Governor Sol  Aragones, who, in her first eight months, has proven that her administration is a true GOByernong may SOLusyon. From historic healthcare initiatives to record breaking cultural events, her leadership has delivered programs that directly impact the lives of Lagunenses.““In healthcare, Governor Aragones inaugurated Laguna’s first ever Chemotherapy Center and expanded dialysis center operations at Bay District Hospital with 21 machines and in Laguna Medical Center, giving patients access to life saving treatments. ““Her flagship Akay ni Gob Botika program now operates in 24 outlets, offering six essential medicines, including Amlodipine, Losartan, Metformin, Atorvastatin, Clopidogrel, and B-Complex. ““Residents also received free dentures, alongside the ongoing dental clinic at the Provincial Capitol,...