192 Pawikan hatchlings released in Morong

192 Pawikan hatchlings released in Morong

A total of 192 sea turtle (pawikan) hatchlings were released into the sea last February at the SagiPaWeCan Center in Sitio Fuerte, Morong, Bataan, in a joint conservation initiative led by local officials, community volunteers, and GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD), a subsidiary of AboitizPower. The release was spearheaded by Sagip Pawikan Sitio Fuerte President […]

Senate approves bill enhancing AFAB powers

Senate approves bill enhancing AFAB powers

The Senate has approved on second reading Senate Bill No. 2945, which seeks to strengthen the powers and functions of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB). The measure proposes amendments to Republic Act No. 9728, also known as the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) Act of 2009, as amended by Republic Act […]

Bataan power firm ends 'pawikan' protection deal

AboitizPower supports sea turtle conservation in Bataan

Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), through its private limited partnership with GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD), concluded its three-year sea turtle (pawikan) protection and conservation program, SagiPaWeCan, in Sitio Fuerte, Barangay Poblacion, Morong, Bataan, with a hatchling release. SagiPaWeCan was created to provide safe nesting environments that facilitate better hatchling survival. It also promoted conservation awareness, […]

700M US dollar combined cell power plant, AFAB's next Investment

700M US dollar combined cell power plant, AFAB’s next Investment

With the AFAB’s goal of attracting large scale investments in energy and infrastructure for sustainable and inclusive development, the delegates of the AFAB Trade Mission in Seoul, South Korea, met with Miss Anita Kim, representative of a proponent, with a proposal investment of 250 MW Combined Cell Power Plant. The proponent of said Combined Cell […]

Kalayaan Job Fair, gaganapin sa SM City Bataan sa Hunyo 12

Kalayaan Job Fair, gaganapin sa SM City Bataan sa Hunyo 12

Bilang paggunita sa ika-127 Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas, muling magsasanib-puwersa ang SM Supermalls at Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) para sa Kalayaan Job Fair na gaganapin ngayong Hunyo 12 sa SM City Bataan. Katuwang din sa aktibidad ang Public Employment Service Office (PESO), layunin ng job fair na magbukas ng mga bagong oportunidad […]

Bataan power firm ends 'pawikan' protection deal

Bataan power firm ends ‘pawikan’ protection deal

The AboitizPower that operates twin power generating plants in Mariveles town has concluded its three-year agreement with the Provincial Government of Bataan in the protection and conservation of “pawikan” or sea turtles. In its statement on Monday, AboitizPower said during its three-year program, it transplanted 37,021 olive ridley eggs and released 35,632 hatchlings. This is […]

10 LGU sa Gitnang Luzon, unang nakatapos ng 2024 SGLG projects

10 LGU sa Gitnang Luzon, unang nakatapos ng 2024 SGLG projects

Sampung yunit pamahalaang lokal sa Gitnang Luzon ang nanguna sa buong bansa sa pagkumpleto ng kanilang 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance Incentive Fund (SGLGIF) projects, ayon sa Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Ito na ang ikatlong sunod na taon na kabilang ang rehiyon sa Top 10 sa buong bansa, patunay ng […]

Anim 6 na doktor nagtapos sa BGHMC Residency Training Program

Anim (6) na doktor nagtapos sa BGHMC Residency Training Program

Pinangunahan ni Gov. Joet Garcia bilang Guest Speaker ang 3rd Commencement Exercises ng Residency Training Program ng Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center nitong ika-2 ng Hunyo, 2025. Sa kanyang mensahe, ibinahagi ni Gov. Joet ang maunlad na programang pangkalusugan ng lalawigan sa tulong ng BGHMC kung kaya’t ipinangako ni Gov Joet ang 100% porsiyentong […]

Gov. Garcia grants P100,000 each to 10 fisherfolk

Gov. Garcia grants ₱100,000 each to 10 fisherfolk

Bataan Governor Jose Enrique “Joet” S. Garcia III rewarded ₱100,000 in cash incentives, each of the 10 fishermen from Barangay Sisiman in Mariveles who turned over to authorities an estimated ₱1.5 billion worth of shabu they found floating at sea. The fishermen discovered ten sacks containing 223 vacuum-sealed packs of methamphetamine hydrochloride, weighing more than […]