AFAB supports anti-dengue drive

   MARIVELES, Bataan – The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) through its Community Services Department assisted an elementary school here in its mosquito fogging activities to help secure a healthy and safe environment for students.

   AFAB Enterprise Services Officers Francis Anthony Emata and Kelvin Rodriguez; Senior Industrial Relations Officer Menchie Sanchez and four other AFAB officers assisted the teachers and students of the Renato Cayetano Elementary School in Barangay Maligaya in the fogging operation.

Watershed tree planting

  ORANI, Bataan -The Orani Water District (OWD) conducted a tree-planting activity at the Orani Water District Watershed Area Bataan Natural Park last Saturday, aptly dubbed as Watershed Tree Planting.

  “We have targeted 10,000 Tibig trees for this year”, said OWD General Manager Benny Andres who led the planting activity. The official also explained that Tibig tree holds more water compared to other species. They have already planted 20,000 tibig trees in the area for the past two years.

Orion Rescue created

  ORION, Bataan – The Municipal Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) of Orion, headed by its Chairperson Mayor Antonio L. Raymundo, Jr. in close coordination with Mrs. Teresita Senora of the Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) conducted a training on First Aid, Bandaging, Carrying and Water Rescue at the Pawikan Conservation Center in Nagbalayong, Morong last August 13-15.

Mga proyektong imprastraktura tuloy ang pag-arangkada

PILAR, Bataan –Ang farm to market road sa Sitio Aquino, sakop ng Barangay Panilao sa third class municipality na ito, ay isa sa mga proyektong imprastrakturang naipapagawa na, at halos nasa 50 porsiento na ng mga kasalukuyang pagawain, ang natapos na, kabilang dito ang concreting ng canal sa daan patungong Dunsulan Falls na sinira ng bagyong Glenda, pahayag ni Pilar Mayor Alice Pizarro.

Kasalukuyan ding ginagawa ang drainage sa Josefa Ville Subdivision sa Barangay Panilao na halos may 420 meters ang sukat na kailangan ding mayari agad hangga’t maganda pa ang panahon, para maibsan ang pagbaha pag sumasapit ang tag-ulan.

P50 million road project at AFAB sought

BALANGA CITY, Bataan-  A Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) member is seeking P 50 million for the improvement of a portion of the zigzag road inside the vast Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) complex in Mariveles, this Province.

Jose Villapando, Sr. Transport Committee chair requested Senator Ferdinand “”Bongbong”” Marcos, Senate Public Works chair , to include the widening of almost one kilometer road in the preparation of the national public works plan.

Balanga COP sent to Libya to assist distressed OFWs

CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan – Supt. Joshua Alejandro, Chief of Police of Balanga City, left the other day for Libya to assist Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) trapped in the war-torn country.

This was learned from Sr. Supt. Flynn E. Dongbo, PNP director, who said that Col. Alejandro’s assistance was sought by the Department of Foreign Affairs in the repatriation of the 11,000 OFWs still trapped in Libya.

Former Subic Bay communication officer commends Bataan trade perk

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A former Subic Bay Naval Base communication officer has commended local political and business entrepreneurs for  amazingly  transforming the once sleepy capital town of Bataan into a relatively progressive city in Central Luzon.

Jonathan Tan, an electronic s and communication engineer and now a successful businessman in Olongapo City  said that the economic and infrastructure development in this City  reflect  the strong public and private partnership and good governance of the young, energetic and intellectually trained  local leaders.

Iskolar ng Bayan Act, lusot na sa Senado

Good news sa top 10 graduating public high school students!

Lusot na sa Senado ang panukalang batas na nagkakaloob ng automatic college admission and scholarship sa top 10 high school students na magtatapos sa mga pampublikong paaralan.

Philippine Navy invites Bataeños to be reservists

   CITY OF BALANGA – Physically fit men and women from Bataan, which is known as training ground of caliber naval stalwarts, are invited to join the Philippine Navy Reserve Force.

   The Philippine Navy is offering free military uniform and subsistence allowance in selected Reservist Training Program, leadership and skills training, opportunity for career advancement, and the chance to serve the country.

Anti-smoking ordinance, ipatutupad sa Pilar

   PILAR,  Bataan – Maghihigpit na ang pamahalaang bayan dito sa kanilang kampanya laban sa paninigarilyo bilang pakikiisa sa adhikain ni Bataan Gov. Albert Garcia na maging “Smoke Free”  ang buong lalawigan.

   Ayon kay Pilar Mayor Alice Pizarro, panahon na para ipatupad ang kanilang anti-smoking ordinance na inaprubahan ng Sangguniang Bayan noon pang 2007, pero sa hindi malinaw na kadahilanan ay hindi seryosong naipatupad.