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BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In the aftermath of Typhoon Josie, streets in several of Bataan were covered with thick mud and many people are unable to go back to attend to their livelihood. Faced with this predicament, relief goods were immediately dispatched for distribution to the affected residents in different municipalities of the province. Relief […]

Rep.Garcia earmarks P30 million for utility vehicles

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Bataan 2nd Congressional District Representative Jose Enrique S. Garcia III has earmarked P 30 million for the acquisition of forty (40) multi-purpose vehicles to speed up delivery of basic services to the countryside. Representative Garcia stressed in his speech before barangay officials and Kabalikat members in his district during the Congressional […]

DTI Bataan targets 17 SMERA trainings for 2nd half of 2018

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bataan targets 17 trainings this second semester of 2018 under its Small and Medium Enterprises Roving Academy (SMERA) Program. SMERA topics include Product Development and Brand Management, Visual Merchandising, Digital Transformation, Putting your Business Online, Business Opportunity […]

Bataan Negosyo Centers serve 7,246 residents in first sem of 2018

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A total of 7,246 Bataeños were served by the seven Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Negosyo Centers in the province during the first semester of 2018. These facilities are located in Balanga, Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Pilar and Bagac. “We have served […]

Defective gadgets, appliances top consumer complaints in Bataan

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bataan received a total of 71 consumer complaints during the first half of 2018 most of which pertain to defective gadgets and appliances. “We received 17 consumer complaints on defective gadgets and 16 on appliances,” DTI Provincial […]

Rep. Roman leads relief goods distribution

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan- Bataan 1st District Rep. Geraldine B. Roman leads the distribution of relief goods from DSWD in various barangays (villages) here. Roman is joined by her district office manager, Dr. Boyet Castañeda and his staff and barangay officials. According to a report from the Bataan PDRRMO, a total of 441 families or 1524 persons […]

Relief goods distribution efforts nagpapatuloy sa bayan ng Hermosa

HERMOSA, Bataan – Nagpapatuloy ang relief goods distribution ng Pamahalaang Bayan ng Hermosa sa pangunguna ni Mayor Jopet Inton at kanyang maybahay, Atty. Anne Inton sa mga barangay na grabeng naapektuhan ng mga nagdaang bagyo. Ayon kay Municipal Administrator, Atty. Ariel Inton umabot sa 11,643 pamilya o 47,235 bilang ng mga residente ng Hermosa ang […]

“Relief goods for Bataan, enough”…..DSWD Reg’l Director Gabuya

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – There are enough supply of relief goods allotted for Bataeños, said Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Director Gemma Gabuya in a meeting with Governor Abet Garcia, PIO Officer-In-Charge Geoff Loyola and PSWDO Officer-In-Charge for relief goods operation Maria Concepcion Garcia held at the Governor’s Office yesterday, Tuesday. According […]

Balanga SK helps in packing of relief goods

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The SK chairpersons of this city spearheaded by their Federated President Jim Espinosa trooped to the provincial capitol yesterday to help in the packing of relief goods for residents affected by Typhon Josie and Habagat. The youth leaders joined capitol employees and other volunteers in the packing of goods. They met […]

Inmates now called ‘Persons deprived of liberty’

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Jail inmates are now called “Persons deprived of liberty” or PDL based on United Nations protocol. “Inmates truly must now be called ‘Persons deprived of liberty’. The words inmates, prisoners, and convicts have negative connotations”, said Bataan District Jail Warden Jail Superintendent Andrew Tauli. PDL is a dignified term for inmates. […]