PNP chief launches OCA Challenge in CL

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police Director General Oscar David Albayalde yesterday arrived at the Police Regional Office 3 for his first regional visit after assuming his post last April 19, 2018 and for the launching of his program thrust dubbed as O.C.A Challenge (One Commendable Act) every day. The arrival honors for PDG […]

P 92 million for improvement of coastal roads mulled

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Bataan Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) is readying a plan for the rehabilitation and improvement of two coastal roads worth P 92 million in the town of Bagac this year. Engineer Enrico T.Yuzon, provincial engineer, said the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has appropriated the budget for the coastal roads’ rehabilitation program under its Conditional Matching Grant Plan (CMGP) […]

DTI invites shoppers for “2018 Balik Eskwela Diskwento Caravan”

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-Bataan) here announced today that a total of 97 exhibitors will be joining the Balik Eskwela Diskwento Caravan this year including 10 shoemakers from Marikina on May 16, 2018 at the Plaza Mayor de Ciudad de Balanga. DTI-Bataan information officer, Tess Magtanong told the hosts of “Morning Connections” […]

DOLE reports 4,397 “near-hires” in CL Job and Business Fairs

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Some 4,397 reported “near-hires” were tallied in the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLEs) recently concluded region wide Job and Business Fairs here in Bataan and other provinces of Central Luzon. Preliminary reports from the Technical Support and Service Division (TSSD) and DOLE Field Offices show that around 4,472 jobseekers flocked all […]

DepEd Bataan is ISO certified

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In line with its policy to provide quality product and service, the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Bataan sets the bar as it received the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification on Friday at The Esplanade, Central Atrium Residences in this city. DepEd Bataan is the first SDO in Region 3 certified with ISO 9001:2015 […]

Bataan inks MoU with Zzish Ltd.

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Provincial Government of Bataan represented by Gov. Abet Garcia signed yesterday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zzish Ltd., a London – based company represented by Mr. Alex Cattani, Business Development & Partnerships Director, focusing on educational technology. The Zzish is a powerful tool for accessing and storing student data in real-time thru […]

More than just a memorial

Contributed by PHO-Bataan Staff CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Come May 18, the province of Bataan, spearheaded by the Provincial Health Office (PHO), will be hosting the 35th annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial to be held at the historic Mt. Samat National shrine in Pilar. Aimed at making laudable advocacy activity related to the HIV program in […]

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 […]