Bataan braces for historic infrastructure leap as PBBM confirms Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge to Begin Construction Before 2025 Ends

BATAAN, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. affirmed in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) that construction of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) will finally break ground before the end of 2025—marking a transformative milestone for the Province of Bataan. Spanning 32.15 kilometers across Manila Bay, the bridge will directly connect Barangay Alas-asin […]

AboitizPower delivers 1,900 relief packs to 6 Bataan towns

Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), through its subsidiaries GNPower Mariveles Energy Center (GMEC) and GNPower Dinginin (GNPD), mounted a five-day relief operation from July 21 to 25, delivering 1,900 relief packs to communities affected by recent calamities in Bataan. The relief efforts covered six municipalities—Mariveles, Samal, Orani, Hermosa, Morong, and Bagac—prioritizing the immediate needs of residents […]

Petron’s Puno ng Buhay Program surpasses 1million propagules planted nationwide

Petron Corporation announced that its long-running Puno ng Buhay reforestation program has planted more than one million mangrove and tree propagules in its adopted sites nationwide since its launch in 2000. The program, implemented through the Petron Foundation, covers both coastal and upland areas as part of the oil company’s efforts to reduce its environmental […]

Rep. Roman visits evacuees in Bataan

Bataan 1st District Congressman Tony Roman visited the towns of Orani, Samal, Abucay, and Hermosa to extend assistance and check on residents affected by the recent onslaught of Typhoon Crising and the southwest monsoon (habagat). He was with his sister and former Congresswoman Geraldine Roman, whom he succeeded in office. He thanked the Department of […]

BCDA donates rice to Dinalupihan, Hermosa

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) donated on Thursday (July 24, 2025) 100 cavans of rice to Dinalupihan and Hermosa towns. The donation was personally delivered by Engr. Joshua Bingcang, BCDA president and CEO, to Dinalupihan Mayor Tong Santos and Hermosa Mayor Anne Adorable Inton at their respective municipal halls. The two mayors personally […]

Aboitiz Foundation, AboitizPower bring AuroraPH project to Bataan

Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. and Aboitiz Power Corporation, through GNPower Mariveles Energy Center (GMEC) and GNPower Dinginin (GNPD), turned over an AuroraPH package to Biaan Aeta Integrated School (BAIS) in Mariveles. AuroraPH is the Aboitiz Foundation’s flagship education initiative, done in partnership with non-profit GivePower, private companies Starlink and Huawei, and the Philippine Department of Education […]