DOJ targets zero backlog

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Despite being under manned, the Provincial Prosecutor’s office is targeting a zero backlog before the year ends. This was revealed by Provincial Prosecutor Angelito Lumabas who said they had been able to declog the thick files of criminal cases, resolving more than 1,300 cases in just 10 months, optimistic that they […]

8 alleged illegal rice traders nabbed

   DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – Eight persons were arrested, Wednesday afternoon following an operation against illegal traders of National Food Authority (NFA) rice conducted by the municipal public safety office and the local police in coordination with the Metro Bataan Development Authority (MBDA).    The suspects, most of whom are not residents of Bataan, were apprehended […]

406 job order employees, now SSS members

 CAPITOL GROUNDS, Bataan – Ms. Elizabeth R. Garcia, Social Security System (SSS) Balanga Branch Head, last Monday announced during the Flag Raising Ceremony that all 406 Job Order employees of the Provincial Government are now covered by the SSS. This announcement coincided with the presentation of the ceremonial check issued by the Provincial Government to […]

Bataan capitol targets P1.4 billion budget next year

   PROVINCIAL CAPITOL, Bataan- Provincial officials here headed by Gov. Abet S. Garcia and Vice Governor Efren “Bondyong” Pascual, Jr., are targeting to allocate P1.4 billion budget for next year, the biggest ever allotted budget for the province.    This was revealed Monday by Vice Governor Pascual who said that the efficient collections being made […]

International Triathlon in Bagac…all set

   BAGAC, Bataan – It is all systems go for the first Philippine Eco Heritage Bataan International Triathlon Festival at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in this town on November 29 – 30.   Xchosa Deniega, chief of media affairs of the Bataan International Triathlon (Bi3), said the inaugural race has drawn 600 participants composed of both seasoned […]

Genuine or fake?

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The top official of the Register of Deeds (RD) here issued a warning and at the same time advised the public so as not to be victimized  by unscrupulous persons using fake land titles. Atty. Amante Capuchino, RD-Bataan chief said that since he assumed his present post in March 12, 2012, […]

Poultry and piggery farms to be regulated

   BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Sangguniang  Panlalawigan (SP) has  approved Ordinance number 03-series of 2014 regulating the operation and management of poultry ,piggery and livestock raising when the residents have started complaining about the foul odor and fly infestation allegedly emanating  from those establishments  which continue to pose a grave threat to public safety […]

Letran Bataan unveils original Christmas Music Video for 2014

ABUCAY, Bataan – Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Bataan has premiered its Christmas video entitled Ngayong Pasko Puso’y Aawit in its YouTube channel.  The heartwarming video tells the story of four individuals going back to persons whose kind deeds greatly impacted them. A formal launching was held in the school’s audio-visual room to launch it […]

NFA JOINS DTI DISKWENTO KARAVAN

   The National Food Authority-Bataan, spearheaded by Provincial Manager, Adelaida C. Nuestro, once again joined the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Diskwento Caravan held at Plaza Mayor de Balanga (Balanga City Plaza) last November 19-21, 2014.    DTI usually conducts this activity at least twice a year – before the school term starts and […]

All systems go for Pawikan Festival 2014

   BALANGA CITY, Bataan – It is all systems go for the Pawikan Festival in Morong, Bataan to be held on November 30, 2014.  Mrs. Vicky Garcia, Bataan Peninsula Tourism Council Foundation, Inc. (BPTCFI) chairperson, and chief architect of the festival, said the celebration is focused at the Pawikan Conservation Center in the seaside village […]