Firecrackers banned in Hermosa

HERMOSA, Bataan – Don’t make the mistake of selling or using pyrotechnic in Hermosa town this Christmas season or you get a fine or prison term. The municipal government of Hermosa through its Sangguniang Bayan on May 30, 2018 passed a municipal ordinance prohibiting the manufacture, sale, distribution, possession or use of firecrackers or pyrotechnic […]

NGCP to put up health center in Orion

ORION, Bataan – Good news to Orion folks who are concerned with their basic health issues. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is going to put a health center in Barangay Sto. Domingo to cater to the health needs of residents there and adjoining villages. Acting Mayor Virgilio Isidro said the NGCP had […]

Comelec Bataan office awaits COC filers

BATAAN CAPITOL- At exactly 2:30 pm on Thursday the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in the Provincial Capitol compound has yet to entertain applicants for certificate of candidacy. Atty. Gilbert Almario, provincial election officer, said so far his office has yet to receive applicants of COC. In Bagac town, however, administration candidates with complete slate […]

7 bishops, more than 60 priests expected in Morong Canonical Coronation

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Everything is all set for the holding of Canonical Coronation of Our Lady of the Pillar in Morong, Bataan today, Wednesday October 10. Bishop Ruperto Santos of the Diocese of Balanga said the coronation shall be officiated by Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Gabrielle Giordano Caccia. Seven bishops and more than 60 priests […]

Mayor Gila urges the youth to learn history

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – “You should learn history,” thus said Dinalupihan Mayor Ma. Angela Garcia before a gathering of students, barangay leaders and municipal councilors during Monday’s unveiling of the bust of Francis Burton Harrison inside the town’s multi-purpose hall. Secretary Francis Tolentino who came to unveil the bust said Harrison was the one responsible for […]

Gov. Garcia lauds Orani, youths for MMK project

ORANI, Bataan – Bataan Gov. Abet Garcia praised Orani local officials led by Mayor Efren Pascual Jr. and the youths organizations there for their effort to launch the Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK). The governor said everyone should be concerned about cleaning the Manila Bay and municipal waters because fishermen depend much on them for […]

Sen. Villar wants serious clean-up of Manila Bay

ORANI, Bataan – Sen. Cynthia Villar urged on Tuesday various government agencies led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to seriously implement a Supreme Court mandamus to clean up Manila Bay. Villar motored to Barangay Balut in Orani town to lead the coastal clean up event in the fishing municipality with Bataan Gov. […]

SMC to build pier in Orion- Isidro

ORION, Bataan – Preparations are under way for the establishment of a pier in Barangay Sta. Elena, this town, according acting Orion Mayor Virgilio Isidro. Isidro said the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is planning to put the pier facility in Barangay Sta. Elena solely for its expansion program. He said the SMC officials who visited […]

New mart to generate gainful opportunities

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – It will give local residents more job opportunities, thus said City Councilor Noel Valdecanas, president of provincial federation of councilors league and ex-officio member of Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Valdecanas who was among those present during the ground breaking for the construction of 31st branch of Walter Mart department store, said the new […]

BizLink to invest $1B in FAB

MARIVELES, Bataan – Engr. Emmanuel Pineda, chairman-administrator of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), just signed a memorandum of agreement with Virgilio Pagulayan, (right) president/CEO of BizLink Philippines, Inc.to develop 27,000 hectares of land within the Freeport Area of Bataan. The Korean company will invest 1 billion dollar to develop export-oriented areas […]