Paulo Tibig takes oath as AFAB director

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Paulo Tibig, a multi-awarded Bataeño businessman and most sought after speaker nowadays, earning the monicker, “The Entre Champ,” recently took his oath at Malacanang as one of the reinstated Board of Directors of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) while also serving as one of the regents of the […]

House committee approves Garcia’s economic House Bills

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Bataan 2nd District Congressman Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia’s economic House Bill has been approved on its first reading at the committee level at the House of Representatives last week. In his Facebook page post it reads, “Cong Joet Garcia has successfully lobbied for the approval of House Bill No. 4106 or ‘An […]

Roman highlights State’s duty on public health

ORANI, Bataan – Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine B. Roman highlighted the importance of having a reliable hospital for her constituents and the public in general. “I spoke about the State’s duty to invest more in the health of our citizenry – the workforce and primary asset of our country,” Roman said in her Facebook post […]

Roman inaugurates new Hermosa multi-purpose hall

HERMOSA, Bataan – Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine Roman on Thursday led the formal opening and blessing of a two-storey multi-purpose hall in Barangay Palihan of this town. Roman was joined by Palihan village officials headed by Punong Barangay Ricardo P. Dela Cruz, barangay health workers and watchmen, officials and personnel from Hermosa PNP headed by […]

DOLE tells Bataan, other CL provinces employers to enforce ban on mandatory wearing of high-heeled shoes

BALANGA CITY, BAtaan – “Please do not compel our women workers in wearing high-heeled shoes at the workplace.” Thus, said Assistant Regional Director Geraldine Panlilio of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE Central Luzon) to Central Luzon employers pertaining to DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III’s recently signed department order heeding a labor union’s call to […]

PCL Bataan holds inter-town basketball tournament

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Bataan thru the leadership of its president Noel Valdecanas will hold an inter-town basketball tournament. PCL Bataan Vice President and Bagac Councilor Popoy Del Rosario said a parade of the competing teams with their muses will be held on September 9. He said the parade will start at 1pm […]

Mayor AJ Concepcion Chess Cup in Mariveles

MARIVELES, Bataan – The local government of Mariveles will hold the Mayor AJ Concepcion Chess Cup this coming September 9 in celebration of Apo Kulas 712th Feast. Louie Ramos, president of Mariveles Chess Club, said the chess tournament will be in three divisions, which are open, kiddies, and senior.  He said the format of the tournament is 7 Rounds Swiss System. The tournament […]

“Moving healthcare forward towards better health for all”

ORANI, Bataan – In celebration of its 45th year in service, the Orani District Hospital (ODH) headed by Dr. Hector Santos conducted a month-long celebration which concluded today, August 31, 2017, with the relaunching and blessing of the ODH and fiesta anniversary celebration. The month-long celebration also included outreach programs, enhanced check-up for expectant mothers, blood donation drive, […]

Induction of BEPC officers held

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – In order to attain fast and reliable information and stronger transmission to empower the nation in terms of energy, electricity, and information, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) together with the Bataan Energy Press Corps (BEPC) held the formal induction rights of their newly-elected officers today, August 29, 2017 at […]

FAB, a magnet for development

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Responding to an invitation from MinebeaMitsumi Inc. of Japan, Governor Albert S. Garcia, together with AFAB Chairman, Emmanuel Pineda, Provincial Information Office Head, Geoffrey Loyola went on an official business trip in its headquarters in Tokyo and Karuizawa plant from August 28-30. MinebeaMitsumi Inc., formerly Minebea Co., Ltd., is engaged in the manufacturing […]