Free ‘toga’ for HS grads in Samal

HIGH school graduates in Samal will get free “toga” from the municipal government of Samal plus P1,500 as financial assistance. This was disclosed Tuesday by Samal Mayor Aida D. Macalinao who had been giving attention to the educational needs of the town’s youths. The mayor said education plays an important role in the development of […]

Bataan, Aurora declared ‘drug cleared’ provinces

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) awarded on Saturday a plaque of appreciation to Bataan and Aurora for being drug cleared provinces in Central Luzon. The awarding ceremony held at the Bataan Peoples Center was attended by local officials of the said two provinces and was witnessed by PDEA and police officials of region 3 […]

Dinalupihan hosts RFFA

“Agri modernisation and Agri industrialization is the way forward,” Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said during the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) program held at Dinalupihan Civic Center yesterday, February 3. Through the efforts of Mayor Gila Garcia which is in line with the vision of Dinalupihan to become a modern agropolis municipality, […]

Housing units up for Bataan fisher folks

A model government housing facilities is rising in the fishing village of Daang Pare intended for more or less 1,000 fisherfolks displaced by raging fire last year. Jointly financed by the National Housing Authority, municipal and provincial governments, the P1 billion housing project broke ground on Saturday to signal a bright hope for displaced residents […]

Ģlobe to put up more cell sites in Bataan

The Globe Telecom is planning to put up cell sites in Bataan this year as part of its expansion program. Ernest L. Cu, chief operating officer of Globe, announced during his visit Friday at The Bunker, the one-stop shop at the provincial capitol of Bataan where he was toured by Gov. Albert Garcia. Cu said […]

AFAB inventory of workers

THE Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) in Mariveles, Bataan has required multi-national companies and registered enterprises to submit company protocols and the inventory of personnel who went out of the country and returned to the Philippines within the period of December 2019 up to present. Engr. Emmanuel Pineda, AFAB chairman and administrator, […]

Gov. Abet leads groundbreaking of 1Bataan Village

Gov. Abet once again chose to celebrate his birthday with the Capunitan fire victims as he led the groundbreaking ceremonies of the first 1Bataan Village in Brgy. Daan Pare. “Kagaya po ng sinabi ko noong isang taon, tibayan po natin ang ating loob, konti na lang po. Ito na po yung kaginhawahan na inaasam natin […]

ASF affects agriculture, tourism in Bataan

The African swine fever (ASF) is affecting agriculture and tourism in Bataan. Board Member Benjie Serrano, Chairman of the SP Committee on Agriculture, said he and other members of the provincial board including Chairman of the Committee on Tourism BM Popoy Del Rosario, based on the data they gathered during their joint committee meeting last […]

Province of Bataan as a Drug Clear Province

“Kung kaya po natin sa Bataan at Aurora walang dahilan para hindi magawa ng ibang probinsya at hindi imposibleng magawa sa buong Central Luzon,” said Regional Director, Police Brigadier General Rhodel Sermonia during the official declaration of the provinces of Bataan and Aurora as the first two Drug Clear Provinces in Luzon attended by Governor […]

PDEA declares Bataan and Aurora as drug-cleared provinces

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Central Luzon has acknowledged the official drug-free declaration of the provinces of Bataan and Aurora last Saturday, February 1 at the Bataan People’s Center. Central Luzon Police Director, Police Brig. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia said this is the first drug-free declaration in Region III and the entire island of […]