MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the graft conviction of former Pagsanjan Mayor Emilio Ramon “ER” Ejercito amid the illegal insurance deal he approved as mayor in 2008.

MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the decision of the Sandiganbayan convicting former Pagsanjan, Laguna Mayor Jeorge “ER” Ejercito Estregan of graft for awarding a contract to an unlicensed ...

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A Laguna Niguel couple who had lived in the country for 35 years was deported to Colombia on Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed. Gladys Gonzalez, 55, and Nelson Gonzalez ...

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines — Police confirmed yesterday that the dead body found in a toilet of the Laguna State Polytechnic University-College of Arts and Sciences is that of Trisha ...

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos will have to wait until 2026 before train services resume between Laguna and Albay, as the Philippine National Railways (PNR) requires at least P16 billion to fix ...