Bataan firm on its stand vs. BNPP

The provincial government of Bataan sticks to its stand – that it is opposed to the operation of antiquated Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. Bataan Gov. Joet Garcia reiterated in a recent press conference that the provincial government is open to some options utilizing energy source other than nuclear. He hinted that if ever, the plant […]

Implementasyon ng Mandanas-Garcia Law lilinawin pa

Sumulat na ang League of Provinces sa kinauukulan upang linawin ang issue ukol sa devolution o paglilipat ng tungkulin ng ilang ahensiyang nasyonal sa mga lokal na pamahalaan. Ito ang napag-alaman kay Bataan Gov. Joet Garcia sa pulong-balitaan kamakailan, kung saan sinabi nito na nasa P300 milyon ang mawawala sa pamahalaang panlalawigan dahil sa devolution. […]

Bataan is now birdflu-free

This is according to Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Alberto Venturina. He said the Department of Agriculture announced it last November 14. Venturina said Bataan was affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza last March 22 after a backyard mallard duck farm tested for the virus. Domingo Panganiban, senior undersecretary, Department of Agriculture, declared the province birdflu-free following […]

Sanitary landfill itatayo sa Bataan

Isang sanitary landfill ang balak itayo sa lalawigan ng Bataan sa pamamagitan ng public-private partnership (PPP). Sinabi ni Orani Mayor Efren “Bondjong” Pascual na napag-usapan ng mga alkalde sa Bataan ang plano na umano’y walang gagastusin ang pamahalaan sapagkat ito’y itatayo ng isang kompanya sa pamamagitan ng PPP scheme. Sa ngayon, nagtatapon ng kani-kanilang basura […]

Pagpapanatili ng magandang imahe ng PNP

Ang magandang imahe ng pulisya maging sa lokal man o nasyunal ay dapat manatili lalo na dito sa Bataan. Ito ang saad ni Bataan Police Director P/Col. Romell Velasco sa isang panayam sa Camp Tolentino kamakailan, kung saan sinabi nito na napakasuwerte ng mga residente ng Bataan sa ngayon. “Bukod sa mayroon tayong mahusay na […]

Mariveles institutionalizes annual sports fest

The municipal government of Mariveles wants to institutionalize the annual inter-high school sports festival to produce athletes that can compete in various sports contests here and abroad. This was gleaned from the municipal ordinance authored by Councilor Jester Ivan Ricafrente, chairman of committees on health and sanitation, rules and privileges, justice and ethics, and ordinances […]

Dinalupihan nasa mabuting kamay

Tiwala ang mga Dinalupeños sa kakayahan ni Mayor German “Tong” Santos kung kaya’t alam nilang nasa mabuting kamay ang kanilang bayan. Sinabi ng dating konsehal ng Dinalupihan na dati ring pangulo ng Association of Barangay Chairmen (ABC) na ipagpapatuloy niya ang mga programang naumpisahan na ni dating mayor Gila Garcia. Si Garcia ay nahalal bilang […]

Morong execs lead tree planting activity

As part of government’s greening program the Municipal Government of Morong, Bataan led by Mayor Cynthia L. Estanislao held last Thursday a tree planting activity just at the back of Bataan Technology Park, Inc. (BTPI) in Barangay Mabayo. Mayor Estanislao said the tree planting activity which is important for all will become a regular task […]

Petron earns higher sales

The Petron Corp. earned higher sales from local and international operations in the first quarter of the year. In its statement, Petron reported its consolidated 9-month net income at the end of September which grew by 64 percent to P8.2 billion from P4.99 billion in the previous year. Consolidated revenues for the period had more […]

DTI: ‘No return, no exchange’ practice is prohibited’

The “no return, no exchange” practice should not be imposed by business establishments on consumers. Ms. Eileen Ocampo, chief of consumer protection division of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)- Bataan, said under the Consumer Act, a buyer may return the product if it is defective. “Ang hindi puwede yung change of mind,” said Ocampo. […]