St. John Paul II Diocesan Shrine in Hermosa starts construction

HERMOSA, Bataan – The Diocesan Shrine of Saint Pope John Paul II that will soon rise in Barangay Culis here has started its first concrete pouring today, May 7, the Diocese of Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos reported Monday. Bishop Santos, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines–Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants […]

PESO announces mode of payment for passport application

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Public Employment Services Office (PESO) announced during the traditional flag ceremony this morning that passport application/renewal fees can now be paid at bayad centers as per Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announcement on May 3. Applicants will receive a confirmation through e-mail if their appointment on May 11 is approved, along with a […]

US news outfit features Bataan solon’s advocacy for equality

ORANI, Bataan – Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine B. Roman was featured last week in The Seattle Times in an article entitled “A transgender paradox, and platform, in the Philippines.” The Seattle Times is a daily newspaper serving Seattle, Washington in the United States. It has the largest circulation of any newspaper in the state of […]

2000 students sign SPES contract

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Two thousand Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) beneficiaries signed their contract during the SPES Orientation and Contract Signing held on Friday at the Bataan People’s Center. The beneficiaries will work for 20 days in either a Local Government Unit (LGU) or private sector, where 60% of their wage will come from the […]

RDRRMC announces 20thRegional Gawad Kalasag winners

Contributed by Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu, PIA CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) announced Friday afternoon the winners in the 20thRegional Gawad Kalasag. “Gawad Kalasag recognizes exceptional contributions of DRRM practitioners, groups or institutions in promoting and implementing significant and gender-sensitive DRRM, Climate Change Adaptation programs and innovations […]

Market expansion of Bataan broom making industry seen

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was employed in a computer embroidery plant in South Korea for more than a decade sees the application  of modern technology and strategic marketing scheme  to attain  a more efficient and effective multi-purpose cooperative would lead further for the successful revenue earning broom making industry in Barangay […]

Mga kandidato sa bayan ng Abucay, wala sa Narco list

ABUCAY, Bataan – Ito ang malinaw na ipinahayag ni Capt. Jennifer Cruz, bagong  PNP Station Commander ng bayang ito, sa pagsisimula ng kampanya kasabay ang pagdaraos ng Peace Covenant para sa darating na barangay election. Ayon pa  kay Capt. Cruz natutuwa ang PNP na wala isa man sa tatakbong kandidato sa pagka punong barangay, SK chairman […]