Animal dispersal program launches in Balanga City

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – the Philippine Carabao Center based at the Central Luzon State University in Munoz, Nueva Ecija has turned over to the City Government eight (8) female Italian -bred buffalo for distribution to Small Ruminant Raisers’ Association in Barangay Upper Tuyo, this City. Ms. Roneth B. Santos, City Government Department head of Management […]

NGCP completes restoration of earthquake-affected facilities

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Power transmission operations in Central Luzon are back to normal operations as NGCP successfully completed the restoration of lines affected by the magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred yesterday, 22 April 2019. Normalization of the grid came after the energization of the Hermosa-Guagua 69kV Line at 4:39AM, according to NGCP Regional Corporate […]

Malakas na lindol, naranasan sa Bataan at mga karatig lalawigan

LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Gumalaw umano ayon sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) ang fault sa pagitan ng Batangas at Mindoro, na nagtala ng magnitude 6.1 na ang epicenter ay nasa Castillejos, Zambales. Bagama’t wala pang agarang balita ng mga pinsala sa lalawigan ng Bataan, taliwas sa lalawigan ng Pampanga kung saan, […]

‘Disiplina’ Park launched in Balanga City

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A vacant lot that used to be a mini-dumpsite in Barangay Cupang North in this city had been converted to what is now known as “Disiplina” Park. The park was inaugurated last March 26 by the city environment and natural resources officials, City Vice Mayor Vianca Lita Gozon and barangay officials […]

Vice gov seeks continuity of Garcias’ gain in administration

ORANI, Bataan – Unchallenged Bataan reelectionist Vice Gov. Cris Garcia (National Unity Party) is seeking the continuity of the gains of Garcias’ administration in the province. “Gov. Abet [Garcia] wants Bataan to be rank 1 in Human Development Index not only in the region but in the entire country as well”, the vice governor told […]

NGCP ventures into P3.3B reinforcement of Bataan line

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has ventured into a P3.3 billion reinforcement project of power transmission line in Bataan province. In its statement issued over the weekend, the NGCP said that the Hermosa-Bataan combined cycle power plant line-3, the facility’s Substation Bay 1 and associated equipment had been […]

Roman vows to protect welfare of Subic Freeport

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Newly appointed SBMA Director, former Congresswoman Herminia Roman, in an interview said that she will look after the welfare not only of Bataan but also of the whole Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) for it to be more progressive. Roman said that her assumption as SBMA Director will give her a […]

DOLE educates AFAB locators on wages

MARIVELES, Bataan – Employment laws, lawful wages, incomes, productivity policies and other government programs for laborers are the basic issues that really matter to workers and employers. Those were the topics tackled in the “Updates on Occupational Safety and Health Standards” (RA 11058 and its IRR) learning session jointly spearheaded by the Authority of Freeport […]

SBMA calls for SEA Games volunteers

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma has called for the participation of volunteers from the Subic Bay area in the 30th Southeast Asian Games that the Philippines will host late this year. Once more tapping the wellspring of volunteerism that helped make Subic a model for […]

Bataan economic progress sparks commercial and industrial expansion

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – More young small and medium entrepreneurs are expecting great potential in the retailing business with the current economic growth and potential job employment opportunities with industrial expansion in the historic peninsula. Despite the establishment of shopping malls, Leonardo Hernandez, a proprietor of a dry goods stall inside the Balanga City Greater […]