First FAB Film Festival Premier Night

First FAB Film Festival Premier Night

The first-ever FAB Film Festival (FFF)  organized by the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) in partnership with the BTN Association  held its Premier Night on Tuesday. The event  took place at the AFAB Administration Building in Mariveles where ten short  films were screened simultaneously. Before the screening, AFAB and BTN officials led a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open […]

BBJVI strengthens vision for growth

BBJVI strengthens vision for growth

Former Hermosa Mayor and now Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bataan Baseco Joint Venture Inc. (BBJVI), Jopet Inton, led a three-day Corporate Strategic Planning Session held from October 9 to 11 at Midori Hotel, Clark, Pampanga. The activity gathered members of the Board of Directors and the company’s management team to craft a comprehensive […]

AFAB forges key Korean partnerships to boost industrial and workforce development

AFAB forges key Korean partnerships to boost industrial and workforce development

The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) has strengthened its international ties through the signing of separate Declarations of Commitment and Support with two major Korean organizations — MSQUARE Global and the Global Human Resource Development Institute (GHRDI) — on October 14, 2025, at the AFAB Administration Building in Mariveles, Bataan. Led by […]

Transmission rates down in October 2025 electric bills

Transmission rates down in October 2025 electric bills

Power transmission service provider NGCP announced a slight reduction in overall transmission rates of the end consumers this October following a reduction in ancillary service and transmission wheeling rates. Overall average transmission rates for the September 2025 billing period dropped by 1.23% to PhP1.3998/kWh, from August’s PhP1.4171/kWh. The decrease was driven by reductions in both […]

Petron strengthens sustainability drive

Petron strengthens sustainability drive

Petron Corporation announced significant progress in energy efficiency at its Petron Bataan Refinery (PBR) in Limay, Bataan — the largest and most advanced refinery in the country. The company reported that in 2024, it successfully reduced its energy consumption by nearly 366,000 gigajoules through energy recovery, resource optimization, and other process improvements. These milestones reinforce […]

Mariveles launches Healthy School Setting, over 8,000 pupils to benefit

The local government of Mariveles has started implementing the Bataan Healthy School Setting (BHSS) program, with Antonio G. Llamas Elementary School among the first beneficiaries. The initiative aims to improve the overall health, nutrition, and well-being of young learners in the municipality.   Mayor Ace Jello “AJ” Concepcion said the program will directly benefit 8,067 […]

31 tablets ipinamahagi sa mga day care workers

Nitong ika-13 ng Oktubre, 31 tablets ang ipinamahagi ni Mayor Anne Inton sa 31 day care workers sa kanilang bayan, na naging emosyonal sa tuwa matapos matanggap ang nasabing mga tablets.   Ayon kay Mayor Inton, ang mga tablets ay malaking tulong sa mga day care workers para higit pang maging episyente at makabago ang […]

Pilar, Top Performer sa Fisheries Compliance Audit

Kinilala ang bayan ng Pilar bilang isa sa Regional TOP Performers sa Fisheries Compliance Audit sa ginanap na seremonya sa Royce Hotel, Clark noong ika-8 ng Oktubre na may temang, “Pagpupugay sa mga Natatanging Pamahalaang lokal na kaagapay sa Kalinisan at Kapayapaan” (PAGMAYA).   Ayon kay Mayor Charlie Pizarro, ang parangal ay patunay nang tapat […]

Samal, Best Dressed Destination Booth at Tuklas Bataan 2025

The Municipality of Samal bagged the Best Dressed Destination Booth Award at Tuklas Bataan: The Bataan Tourism Expo 2025 held at SM City Bataan from October 9 to 11. The creative booth of Samal showcased the town’s natural beauty, colorful culture, and rich tourism attractions.   One of the criteria for the award was online […]

Mayor Raquel takes oath as LCP Focal Mayor for Education of the LCP

Mayor Raquel Francis Garcia has officially taken her oath as Focal Mayor for Education during the official Oath-Taking Ceremony of the LCP National Executive Board held at the Malacañang Palace on October 07, 2025.   Said ceremony was presided over by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who administered the oath to the newly elected officials […]