Bataan accepts donations for Yolanda victims

 BALANGA CITY—The provincial government of Bataan will be accepting donations for the victims of super typhoon Yolanda.

Taking instruction from Bataan Governor Albert Garcia, the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO) will be accepting donations in cash or in kind from November 18 to 29 weekdays.

PSWDO Head Marilyn Tigas said they will itemize all the donations they will receive.   

She suggested that donors affixed a list of the items for boxed donations so that there will be no need for them to open it and count all its content.

Tigas said for cash donations, a personnel of Provincial  Treasurer’s Office  will temporarily station to their office to issue receipts.  

Geoff Loyola, executive assistant of  the governor, said that donors must give items truly needed by victims like  tent, clothing, blanket,  canned foods, noodles, bread, toiletries, and soap.

Tigas said the people of Bataan have the urge to help hapless victims of Yolanda and the initiative  of provincial government to accept donations suit to it.         

Sen Marcos inspects infra projects in Bataan

 BALANGA CITY, BATAAN- Braving the scorching heat of the sun Saturday afternoon, Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos personally inspected for himself the various infrastructure projects he had funded in Bataan to ensure that the government fund is being implemented for the benefits of the public. Accompanied by Gov. Abet S. Garcia, Senator Marcos and the governor, […]

New Brgy captains express support for development

      MARIVELES, Bataan- Believing that a united community will contribute to a more stable economy and progress in this industrial town in Southern Bataan, the four newly-elected barangay Captains   here have immediately expressed full support to the administration of incumbent mayor Jesse Concepcion and Gov Abet S Garcia .  

 

CIDG Bataan has new chief; Vows to work hand in hand with Gov Abet

  CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan- Chief Inspector Ruben Tampis, a native of Mariveles town, has been designated as provincial officer (PO) of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Bataan.

               The designation of Major Tampis, a law graduate and veteran CIDG investigator, came after the PNP hierarchy suddenly relieved Chief Inspector Melchor Cantil as PO of Bataan following a series of reported complaints from their operations, including one alleged victim-Freddie Tungia,  with whom the CIDG  confiscated his two guns with legitimate licenses.

               “I am a legitimate license gun holder being a legitimate businessman and yet the CIDG still confiscated my guns and had my personal property pawned just to come across with the demand for “settlement” by CIDG agents;  so I personally reported this matter to PNP chief Alan Purisima who, in turn ordered the immediate relief of Major Cantil and his one agent identified as Cruz, pending their investigation” said the teary-eyed Tungia.

Bataan gov says Unity means development, progress

 BALANGA CITY, Bataan- Governor Abet S Garcia said yesterday that he will further intensify the started unification of political leaders in the province , believing this will mean more economic progress and development.

     In his meeting with barangay captains of Mariveles town held at Lou-is restaurant here yesterday, Gov Garcia said that a united community will contribute to a more stable economy and progress in this industrial town in Southern Bataan.

     “Lalo nating pag iibayuhin ang pagkakaisa para lalong mabilis ang pag angat ng ating lalawigan; mas maganda kung walang away away sa politika, nagkakasundo ang mga mayor at governor, congressman,” Garcia told the barangay leaders.