Greg Refraccion, Author at 1Bataan

11
Aug

AboitizPower develops another mangrove project

Greg Refraccion / 9 months
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AboitizPower is going to adopt a 10-hectare marsh land in Orani for its Tubo-tubo Island Mangrove Conservation project. In 2023, Aboitiz adopted a 20-hectare mangrove plantation also in Orani, Bataan. The power generating firm’s CEO Ronaldo Ramos inked a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Raphael Lotila, Bataan 3rd […]

04
Aug

Typhoons cost almost P.5M damage in Mariveles

Greg Refraccion / 9 months
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The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in Mariveles reported last July 28 that damage to infrastructure, property, and agriculture reached to P453,446.07 since July 25, 2025 when floods, monsoon rain and typhoons hit the country. This was bared during the post disaster analysis meeting called by Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion to identify the […]

01
Aug

DTI warns retailers and price manipulators

Greg Refraccion / 9 months
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has warned traders and retailers against manipulating prices of basic commodities under pain of fine or imprisonment. Eileen Ocampo, DTI Bataan chief, issued the stern warning following the provincial government’s declaration of state of calamity owing to massive flooding due to tropical storm “Elmo” and “Crising” and monsoon […]

29
Jul

BCDA donates rice to Dinalupihan, Hermosa

Greg Refraccion / 9 months
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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 […]

24
Jul

Mabatang folks prepare for Palis Lasa Festival

Greg Refraccion / 9 months
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Preparations are now afoot for the holding of Palis Lasa Festival, according to Genel Liwanag Llanes Real, tourism officer of Abucay. In his recent social media post, Genel expressed gratitude to Abucay Mayor Erik Martel, wife Beth, and barangay officials for their support to the project. Palis Lasa Festival is an annual celebration among Barangay […]

23
Jul

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Gov. Joet pushes healthy lunch program

Greg Refraccion / 9 months
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Since good nutrition is a cornerstone of overall health condition, Bataan Gov. Joet Garcia thought it wise to explore the possibility of achieving partnership with the Japanese Government in the implementation of a nutrition program for the province’s school children. The Governor, together with Bataan 3rd District Representative Gila Garcia last July 14 talked with […]

16
Jul

With EVs, we save more on fuel; less pollutant

Greg Refraccion / 10 months
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Gov. Joet Garcia in promoting electric vehicles says the EVs are of valuable help to the local government units (LGUs) since they consume less fuel and do not pollute the environment. The Governor made the remarks during the July 14 groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of the service center of Hexagon Group of Companies, distributor […]

11
Jul

Local hog industry recovers gradually

Greg Refraccion / 10 months
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The local hog industry is recovering gradually from the onslaught of African swine fever more than two years ago. Dr. Alberto Venturina, Bataan chief veterinarian, said some former hog raisers are now back to business after recovering from financial losses due to ASF. “But our hog raisers now are able to export hogs to other […]

11
Jul

Bataan insurgency, nipped in the bud

Greg Refraccion / 10 months
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After decades of fighting the government to achieve their cause former New People’s Army (NPA) members had come to realize that nothing happened to them other than continuously hiding in the mountain ranges of Bataan. This is why remnants of insurgents had been surrendering to authorities for good as shown in local police records. Bataan […]

10
Jul

Cong. Gila visits Morong project amidst rain showers

Greg Refraccion / 10 months
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Unmindful of inclement weather brought about by tropical storm “Bising”, Congresswoman Gila Garcia visited Morong on July 4 to look into the on-going infrastructure projects in the said municipality. Cong. Gila along with Mayor Leila G. Linao-Munoz and representatives from the Department of Public Works and Highways inspected the on-going improvements at the Morong Evacuation […]