NDRM kicks off in Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In observance of this year’s National Disaster Resilience Month, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), along with Local Government Units and rescue teams, gathered together to spread awareness and preparedness for any calamity that may hit the province. The long-month nationwide campaign carries the theme “Kahandaan sa sakuna’t […]

Sanitary landfill mulled in Limay

LIMAY, Bataan – This industrial town is putting up its own sanitary landfill in the next two or three years depending on its financial capability. This was disclosed Thursday by newly-elected Limay Vice Mayor Ritchie David who is now working with his father, newly elected Mayor Nelson C. David. The young David said the new […]

Sen. Hontiveros refiles Congresswoman Roman’s SOGIE bill

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression) Equality Bill also known as the Anti-discrimination Bill (ADB), a proposed legislation of the Congress of the Philippines to prevent various acts of discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation championed by Congresswoman Geraldine Roman of the Ist district of Bataan […]

Subic SEA Games venues set for upgrades

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT —The facilities that will serve as venues for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2019 will undergo upgrading and improvement in time for Subic’s co-hosting of the sporting event on November 30 to December 11, 2019. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said massive repair work will […]

Bataan gov’t ‘refunds’ P3.7M to PUP students

MARIVELES, Bataan – Vice Governor Cris Garcia led the distribution of P3.7 million “refund” to 1,284 students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Mariveles under the Iskolar ng Bataan program on Tuesday. “Here is your refund. The documents had already been processed for its release but we had election ban then and were […]

Local officials urged to stop illegal drugs to maintain peaceful atmosphere

PILAR, Bataan- The newly-elected municipal mayor of this town strongly urge municipal and barangay officials and other private sectors to give more emphasis in upholding peaceful atmosphere and uncompromising to eradicate illegal drugs in the town to ensure economic prosperity. Mayor Charlie F. Pizarro, former chairman of Metro Bataan Development Authority (MBDA) pointed out in […]

1Bataan seeks more media platforms

QUEZON CITY — The staff of Provincial Information Office (PIO) headed by Angel OL Lara is currently conducting a 2-day (July 3 &4) benchmarking activity at the Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS), People’s Television Network, Inc. (PTV4), and Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM). The learning experience and best practices gleaned are beneficial not only to the team […]

Mariveles opens sophisticated command center

MARIVELES, Bataan – The P39-million highly sophisticated Mariveles Command Center has started operation in this fast-growing industrial town. The opening of the command center was led by Gov. Abet Garcia and second district Congressman Joet Garcia on Thursday. Former Mariveles Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion also joined. “It is the first command center in the Philippines […]

AFAB firm expands operation

MARIVELES, Bataan – A Chinese locator at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) breaks ground for its new expansion area in the country’s sprawling economic zone. Reports from the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) say that Guangqiang Manufacturing Corp. led by its president Xincai Chen and General Manager Zhanlin “Simon” Ye recently […]

Approval of SB 2133 to accelerate growth of Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Representative Jose Enrique S. Garcia lll of the 2nd district of the province is optimistic that the enactment of Senate Bill 2133 or An Act Further Strengthening the Powers and Functions of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) would accelerate the development of the province. Speaking before some […]