BPSU, member of Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) is the first institution in the country to become member of Global Alliance for Clean Coookstoves (GACC). The university has developed vertical-fed biomass cookstove. “The cookstove, aside from not polluting the air, is safe, easy to use, consumes minimal fuel, durable and adaptable for different cooking purposes,” BPSU […]

Samal Bridge now open for light vehicles

Photos from Samal and BWP fan pages SAMAL, Bataan – After almost two years, motorists and residents here are excited with the recent announcement that the controversial Samal Bridge being repaired and constructed is now open initially for light vehicles. This was confirmed today to this reporter by Engr. Erlindo “Boying” Flores of DPWH Bataan First […]

Streamlined process for PEZA locators in Hermosa, pushed

PASAY CITY – Hermosa, Bataan Mayor Jopet Inton last January 17 had a meeting with Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Ching Plaza to discuss the new procedure for the approval of Ecozone applications. Inton said this streamlined process will make things easier for investors planning to put up economic zones in Bataan especially in […]

Hermosa SB reclassifies disputed lands as “agricultural”

HERMOSA, Bataan – After a nearly heated argument between local lawmakers, the Sangguniang Bayan (SB or municipal council) of Hermosa voted unanimously last Monday to “reverse” the classification of disputed lands in Barangay Sumalo into agricultural. Municipal Councilor Luzviminda “Luz” Samaniego, chairperson for the SB committee on housing and land utilization, was the proponent of this […]

FAB transforms into commercial and industrial haven

MARIVELES,Bataan –  The construction of high-rise economic housing,  hotels, multi-storey commercial strip, standard factory building projects and other infrastructure facilities is virtually a key competitive feature in the transformation of the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) into a commercial and industrial district in Central Luzon. Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) chairman and administrator Engineer Emmanuel Pineda […]

FAB, the freeport of choice

MARIVEES, Bataan – With its vision to be the Freeport of Choice in the country by 2020, becoming a center of Trade, innovation and sustainable development in Asia, the Freeport Area of Bataan again recorded a high investment with an increase of 532% from P9, 749,650,000.00 in 2010 to P113 B as of July 2017. According […]

DENR counts 13,065 “Ibong Dayo” in Balanga wetlands

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The 2018 Asian Waterbird Census last Saturday spotted and counted 13,065 “ibong dayo” or various species of migratory birds in one day at wetlands in five coastal villages of this component city. The figure, according to official records is a bit lower than last year’s number, 15,075. Waterbird census takers were composed of representatives from […]

OWD to celebrate anniversary with run for a cause on Feb 17

ORANI, Bataan – The Orani Water District (OWD) will celebrate its 18th year anniversary with an annual run for a cause on February 17. The fund to be raised will be used for OWD’s reforestation project in the upland Tala watershed area. Andres said they have been holding the run for the last 18 years in celebration of their anniversary although the planting of trees in the watershed area was started […]

FAB shows remarkable performance in investments

MARIVELES, Bataan – Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) chairman and administrator Engr. Emmanuel Pineda is enthusiastic on the astonishing performance of the first export processing zone in the country with outstanding record high investments of a total of P 113 billion from 2010 to 2017 out of the registered 125 operational locators. Engineer Pineda reported the favorable increase […]

Installation of CCTV’s at AFAB provides better business atmosphere

MARIVELES, Bataan – The Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) and Metro Bataan Development Authority (MBDA) have forged an agreement of strengthening security procedures and to guarantee public safety in the country’s first export processing zone. Engineer Emmanuel Pineda, chairman and administrator of AFAB, has disclosed the confidential arrangement of installing closed circuit camera television system (CCTV’s) in strategic […]