Mt. Samat FTEZ holds groundbreaking ceremony of projects

PILAR, Bataan – The Mt. Samat Flagship Tourism Enterprise Zone (FTEZ) held a groundbreaking ceremony of its projects, a side event of the observance of the Araw ng Kagitingan yesterday at the Mt. Samat Shrine here. The projects include expansion and improvement of the underground museum, commercial spaces, cable cars and green transportations, landscaped memorial, walking […]

Samal secures 4th best float award

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – For the fourth time, the Municipality of Samal clinched the title for Best Float in the Parada ng Kagitingan 2018 on Friday, having defended their last year’s win. Instead of their trademark design studded with capiz, they used boards formed as stone walls depicting Filipino soldiers’ fortress. Samal’s float portrayed the first encounter […]

House panel approves bill increasing war veterans monthly pension

SAMAT, Bataan– Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine B. Roman announced yesterday that the House committee on appropriations has approved a proposed House Bill that aims to raise the old-age pension of war veterans to P20,000 from P5,000. Roman, who filed HB 270, said the current pension for the country’s 6,000 surviving veterans is not enough […]

Mt. Samat FTEZ formally launched at the 76th Day of Valor rites

PILAR, Bataan – The Mt. Samat Flagship Tourism Enterprise Zone (Mt. Samat FTEZ) was formally launched yesterday during the commemoration of the 76th Anniversary of the Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor at the Dambana ng Kagitingan, Mt. Samat in Barangay Diwa of this historic municipality. The launching of its logo and groundbreaking were administered […]

A veterans ward in a provincial hospital

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, as guest of honor at the “Parangal sa mga Beterano” during the 76th Araw ng Kagitingan, said that President Rodrigo Duterte has all the support for our veterans, that in their bid to give the best for the veterans, they are now working on a new program that […]

PBA stars grace Orani basketball summer league

ORANI, Bataan – Two star players from the Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) graced the summer basketball league in Barangay Mulawin of this first class municipality last Sunday. Before proceeding to the game opening, I had the chance to have a brief talk and photo opportunity with these PBA players namely Vic Manuel […]

Veterans support Duterte’s peace efforts

PILAR, Bataan – War Veterans expressed their support to President Rodrigo Duterte for his efforts to maintain peace as the nation marks today the 76thAraw ng Kagitingan. Veterans Foundation of the Philippines (VFP) Executive Vice President Hannibal Lipardo lauded the President for the full support to Filipino veterans. “I like how the administration is treating us […]

Palace exec advises vigilance vs ‘new enemies’

PILAR, Bataan – Remembering the horrors of World War II (WWII), Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea urged the country to be vigilant in acts against the sovereignty of people instigated by foreign bodies. Medialdea recalled the Battle of Marawi where 165 soldiers and police died to free the city last year from the invasion of Islamic […]

Inter-gov’t agency basketball tournament 2018 semifinals

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Four teams remain standing for the semifinals of the Inter-Gov’t Agency Basketball Tournament 2018. Still in the hunt for the championship are the teams of DPWH 2nd District, Capitol Selection, City of Balanga, and MBDA. Games are being held in Cupang West Covered Court, this city. Twelve teams participated in the […]

AFAB Chair calls for unity between big, small firms

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) Chairperson Emmanuel Pineda pushed for unified relationship between big firms and its small counterparts. “It’s good to know that large corporations and their small counterparts already had general increase of being partners in order to create economic opportunities,” Pineda said during the Bataan Cooperatives and […]

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