MANILA, Philippines – The notorious bad service of the Villar-owned PrimeWater firm has greatly affected tourism in San Juan, La Union, costing businesses income loss and hits to their reputation.

Celebrated chef Michael White opens Levant, a new restaurant in the crown jewel of San Juan’s La Concha Resort: the iconic 1958 concrete seashell-shaped structure.

For nearly a decade, residents have been enduring frequent service interruptions, unreliable water supply, and a continuing ...

The Office of the Mayor in San Juan, La Union—the famed surfing capital of the North—has ordered a beach closure and suspension of water-related activities as the town grapples with inclement weather.