Bus firm joins in first hybrid service

Bus firm joins in first hybrid service

Riza A. Moises, president of Genesis Transport Service, Inc., takes pride in having joined many “first things” during the launching of the first hybrid bus service in Bataan last Thursday. Moises, former writer of the defunct Ministry of Public Information, profusely thanked Bataan Governor Joet Garcia who led the launching ceremony involving a score of […]

Limay General Hospital now 80 percent completed

Limay will soon have its own hospital that will cater to local residents’ medical needs without going to Balanga City and other neighboring municipalities.   Construction of the P450 million health care facility was started by the Department of Public Works and Highways near the Roman Superhighway on December 7, 2022. The hospital is expected […]

Mayor Garcia makes her presence felt at city public market

The first lady Mayor of Balanga City recently made a surprise appearance at the city market to meet and greet stall holders and vendors who warmly welcomed her like a long-lost friend.   Mayor Raquel Garcia‘s first visit to Balanga City Public Market was unexpected by market goers, too, who said it was the first […]

A jail detainee may end up as FAB worker

Would it be possible for a person or persons deprived of liberty to end up working in a factory at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB)?   Why not, if the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan and the Bureau of Management and Penology’s (BJMP) collaborative efforts push through.   The idea to hire […]

Local execs urged to prepare project proposals

Municipal mayors and barangay officials were asked to prepare project proposals that would directly benefit their constituents. Gov. Joet Garcia in his speech during the consultative meeting in Clark, Pampanga last February 5 said the project proposals are necessary for budget preparation in 2027.   The governor acknowledged that some barangays have already prepared their […]

Abucay gets P10-M to modernize financial management system

The Municipal Government of Abucay will now have a chance to reinforce efforts to advance digital governance with P10 million local support fund from the Department of the Interior and Local Government.   The fund, released through the Local Government Support Fund-Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (LGSF-FALGU) will enable to provide 10 computer sets […]

Gov. Garcia tackles impact of marine headquarters in Morong

How would Morong residents react on the construction of Philippine Marine Corps headquarters in the former Philippine Refugee Processing Center, renamed Bataan Technology Park, now known as Morong Discovery Park?   This was among the reasons why Bataan Gov. Joet Garcia recently met with officers of Philippine Marine Corps, representatives of Bases Conversion and Development […]

Gov. Joet nag-alok ng sariwang gulay

Sa pamamagitan ng social media, hinihikayat ni Gobernador Joet Garcia ang mga residente na bumili ng sariwang gulay gaya ng ampalaya, okra, kamatis, pipino at iba pa sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Hermosa Municipal Agriculture office.   Sinabi pa ni Gov. Garcia na bukod sa sariwa at mura pa, ang mga gulay ay mahalaga “para sa ating […]

Mariveles tourism: developing slowly, but surely

Mariveles tourism: developing slowly, but surely

Mariveles, southernmost coastal industrial town may metamorphose to an important tourist attraction in the near future, what with World War II memorial sites awaiting to be fully developed. Mariveles Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion said on Monday that tourist attraction development in his town “is taking place gradually, but surely.” “Mayroon na kaming nakakausap tungkol diyan […]

Inton eyes more infras for BBJVI

Former Hermosa, Bataan Mayor Jopet Inton who now heads the fast-growing firm Bataan-Baseco Joint Venture, Inc. (BBJVI) is optimistic more infrastructures are going to rise in the area in 2026.   Inton made the disclosure during recent meeting of Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation, Inc. (CLGCFI) held in Bataan Tourism Pavilion where Bataan Gov. Joet […]