Roman seeks to end “5-6” lending

First District Representative Tony Roman III has filed the Blue Finance for Small-Scale Fisherfolk Act (HB 4856), a measure that seeks to end the exploitative “5-6” lending schemes burdening fishermen and instead provide them with access to just and affordable capital. Roman said the bill aims to uplift small fisherfolk, whom he called “the heroes […]

DA visits Orion farming, fishing villages

To cushion the impact of climate change, the national government, in partnership with local government units and stakeholders have to introduce improvement in the barangay level to benefit farmers and fisherfolk.   This was the key objective of Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary Joycel R. Panlilio and other department officials who visited Barangay Daan-Pare and […]

Bataan ranks 5 among the fastest growing provinces

Bataan is firmly establishing itself as one of the Philippines’ most dynamic economic engines, based on the latest data of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) which showcases the province’s exceptional growth trajectory in 2024.   According to PSA, the province has recorded a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expansion of 9.3 percent making Bataan as the fifth […]

MOA inked to counter illegal recruiters, human traffickers

MOA inked to counter illegal recruiters, human traffickers

Illegal recruiters and human traffickers should think twice as the Provincial Government of Bataan and five national government agencies signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to put a stop to the former’s nefarious activities. In a meeting held at the Bunker last October 6, Governor Joet Garcia and town mayors exchanged ideas with the officers […]

PGB strengthens learning and innovation hubs

PGB strengthens learning and innovation hubs

In its bid to foster and strengthen the learning and innovation hubs in the province, the Provincial Government of Bataan donated twenty-five (25) MacBook Air units to the Municipality of Orion through Mayor Antonio L. Raymundo Jr. on October 2, 2025. Furthermore, said donation aligns with the PGB’s broader vision of bolstering education by expanding […]

AFAB earns CSC recognition for HR excellence

AFAB earns CSC recognition for HR excellence

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) commended the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) as a model of excellence in government human resource management. This developed as an honor was bestowed by CSC Regional Office 3 to AFAB through its Human Resource Division for  outstanding implementation of the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence […]

Buntis Congress ginanap sa bayan ng Dinalupihan

Buntis Congress ginanap sa bayan ng Dinalupihan

Taliwas sa traditional na pageant ng mga buntis, isang makabuluhang Buntis Congress nang may 574 na mga kababaihan na nasa 3rd trimester ng kanilang pagdadalang-tao, ang tinipon sa Bulwagan ng Bayan ng Dinalupihan. Sa pangunguna nina Mayor Tong Santos, Dr. Lahaina Bulaong at Dr.Kyren Ladao, nabahaginan ng mahahalagang kaalaman ang mga nanay na nagdadalang-tao. Sa […]

Orion Sportsfest 2025

Orion Sportsfest 2025

Pinangunahan ni Mayor Tonypep Raymundo, Vice Mayor, Rex Fuster, mga kaanib ng Sangguniang Bayan at mga kawani ng Pamahalaang Bayan ng Orion ang pagdaraos ng kanilang taunang Sportsfest, na ginanap sa kanilang KAMALIG o Kanlungan ng mga Mamamayan at Lingapan ng mga Gabay sa Barangay Wawa. Ayon kay Mayor Tonypep Raymundo, layunin ng nasabing sportsfest […]

Suicide awareness and prevention: Changing the narratives

Suicide awareness and prevention: Changing the narratives

Isang makabuluhang programa hinggil sa suicide awareness and prevention ang isinagawa ng Mariveles High School ( Camaya) na may temang, ” Changing the Narratives”. Layunin ng nasabing programa na baguhin ang pananaw at stigma na nakapalibot sa usaping mental health,  bigyang daan at buksan sa maunawaing pag uusap ang tungkol dito partikular na sa ating […]

Ugnayan ng Pilipinas at Australia, pinalakas sa pagbisita ng Ambassador

Ugnayan ng Pilipinas at Australia, pinalakas sa pagbisita ng Ambassador

Dumalaw kamakailan si Australian Ambassador Marc Innes-Brown sa Subic Bay Freeport upang pagtibayin ang ugnayan ng Australia at Pilipinas, lalo na sa kalakalan at pamumuhunan sa rehiyon ng Southeast Asia. Kasama niya si First Secretary for Economic Paul McEachern sa naturang pagbisita noong Oktubre 3, 2025. Mainit na sinalubong ng Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) […]