P 150 M World Bank-funded road project to spur agri-tourism growth of Bagac

BAGAC, Bataan- The expected operation of the P 150 million World Bank –funded San Antonio-Saysain road in this town creates a big boost to the agricultural development and tourism industry. Former Bagac town Mayor Mel Teopengco describes the concreting of the 15 kilometer road connecting the upland village of San Antonio to the coastal area […]

Women as the body of change

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Provincial Women’s Commission together with its partner provincial and national agencies celebrated the International Women’s Day with a theme: We make change work for women at Loui-is Restaurant, this city, March 8. Attendees were Provincial Women’s Commission (PWC) Chairman Mrs. Vicky Garcia, Vice Governor Cris Garcia, Dinalupihan Mayor Gila Garcia, […]

Mayor Inton, CL execs finish leadership course

CLARK FREEPORT – Hermosa Municipal Mayor Jopet Inton recently joined Mariveles Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion and other local chief executives from Central Luzon together with their municipal health officers who earned their certificates in the Municipal Leadership and Governance Program (MLGP) of the Development Academy of the Philippines. MLGP was conducted in partnership with the […]

Zero contraband in Bataan District Jail’s Operation Greyhound

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Sikat FM 91.1 is one of the media entities that covered the multi-agency Operation Greyhound at Bataan District Jail. “Just like in earlier operations, we found no illegal drugs, liquor, and cigarette during the search”, said Jail Superintendent Andrew Tauli, Bataan District Jail warden who led the joint inspection of jail […]

Lubao International Balloon Festival takes you above and beyond

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Lubao International Balloon and Music Festival will start come April 5 and will last until April 7 this year with 31 hot air balloon experts from around the world participating and promises to be one of the biggest events of the year according to the organizers during the recent presscon […]

Freedom Trail 2019 recognizes significant contribution of WWII vets

Contributed by Marie Joy L. Simpao, PIA CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Significant contributions of World War II freedom fighters were recognized during the Mariveles-San Fernando-Capas Freedom Trail 2019. In an interview with Philippine Veterans Affairs Office- Veterans Memorial and Historical Division Head Ret. BGen Resty Aguilar, he said it is but fitting to […]

Full blast drive vs environmental laws violators vowed

MORONG, Bataan – The Environmental Management Bureau vowed on Friday it will continue checking resorts, restaurants and bodies of water for any violation of environmental laws. Lormelyn Claudio, DENR-EMB regional director for Central Luzon announced this as she conducts siphoning of the plush Sea and River Resort located just at the back of Morong Municipal […]

Beauty salons to be regulated

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bataan, passed Ordinance no, 8 series of 2018 regulating the operation and maintenance of beauty salons or similar establishments in the province recently. Board Member Aris Gaza, Chairman of the Committee on Health sponsored said ordinance which according to him is to protect the general public going […]

600 MW thermal power plant, itatayo sa Bataan

LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Isang Memorandum of Understanding ang nilagdaan ng Hanjo Group Manufacturing Incorporated (HJGMI) at ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Bataan hinggil sa pagtatayo ng 600 MW Thermal Power Plant na aabot umano sa halagang $1 Bilyon noong ika-7 ng Marso sa Bulwagan ng Bayan ng lungsod na ito. Ayon kay Hak Joo […]

SBMA bares record-breaking 2018 corporate performance

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — With a seven-year high investment figure of P29.6 billion, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) on Wednesday announced a record-breaking corporate performance last year in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma declared in her State of the Freeport Address (SOFA) on Wednesday that the agency […]