Red Cross’ ‘Amazing Grace’ sails to Catanduanes

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) sends its M/V Amazing Grace to the province of Catanduanes today to provide much needed relief and assistance to the survivors of recent typhoons that hit the country. PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Richard J. Gordon leads the send-off ceremony for the ship, which was commissioned by the PRC in […]

COVID-UPDATE: NOVEMBER 24, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE: Sa huling ulat ng PHO kahapon, ika-24 ng Nobyembre, umabot na po sa 3,186 ang bilang ng mga nagpositibo sa COVID-19 sa ating Lalawigan, labing pito (17) ang mga bagong nakarecover at 212 ang nagnegatibo ang resulta ng test. Lumabas sa contact tracing na dalawampu’t apat (24) sa mga confirmed cases ay close […]

SP approves P3-billion budget for 2021

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) ng Bataan presided by Vice Governor Cris Garcia approved the province’s P3-billion budget for 2021. In his message during the SP session on Tuesday, Governor Abet Garcia stressed that the 2021 budget would still prioritize the programs and projects of the Provincial Government of Bataan aligned to its vision of attaining […]

Bishop thanks Gonzales clan for land donation

Balanga Diocese Bishop Ruperto Santos thanked on Wednesday former Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales, for donating hectares of land in Barangay Tala, Orani, Bataan for the site of Santuario Diocesano Dela Sagrada Familia. The consecration ceremonies were held last Saturday for the second sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer and Casa del Clero on a 5.7 hectare […]

BPSU, mango research center of the province

Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) is considered the mango research center of the province. University Vice President for Research, Extension, and Training Services Dr. Hermogenes Paguia has been leading the mango research studies that saw productive growth of mango farming in Bataan and even nearby provinces for the past decade. It will be remembered that […]

House approves Rep. Roman’s Caregivers Welfare Act

With 221-0 number of votes and without abstention, the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading House Bill No. 135 or the Caregivers Welfare Act that aims to protect the rights and welfare of caregivers in the country. “Bilang pagkilala sa mahalagang papel ng mga caregivers sa pambansang kaunlaran, kailangan natin ng mga […]

Hospitals, health workers get handsome budget

District hospitals, health workers and other front liners will get a fairly handsome budget of P424.8 million next year out of theP3 billion budget of Bataan in 2021. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan presided by Bataan Vice Gov. Ma. Cristina Garcia approved recently the P3 billion budget for Bataan next year. Board Member Rey Ibe, chair of […]

COVID-UPDATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE: Sa huling ulat ng PHO kahapon, ika-23 ng Nobyembre, umabot na po sa 3,157 ang bilang ng mga nagpositibo sa COVID-19 sa ating Lalawigan, dalawampu’t dalawa (22) ang mga bagong nakarecover at 221 ang nagnegatibo ang resulta ng test. Lumabas sa contact tracing na pito (7) sa mga confirmed cases ay close contacts […]

Fire victims get sari-sari store package from DTI Bataan

Thirty-four families victimized by fire a month ago in Samal town received sari-sari store packages from DTI Bataan on Monday. “Each family received a sari-sari store package worth P10,000”, said DTI Provincial Director Nelin Cabahug during a simple ceremony held at the covered court of Brgy. East Calaguiman, Samal. “We hope the assistance will help […]

Mga nasunugan tumanggap ng Negosyo Package mula sa DTI

Tatlumpu’t-apat (34) na pamilyang nasunugan sa Brgy. West Calaguiman bayan ng Samal ang naging benepisyaryo ng Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa na programa ng DTI sa tulong ni Sen. Bong Go. Ayon kay Prov’l Director Nelin Cabahug ng DTI-Bataan, ang bawat Negosyo Package na naglalaman ng mga grocery items na nagkakahalaga ng P10, 000. ay […]