Gov. Garcia optimistic of easing economy

Bataan Governor Albert Garcia expressed optimism on Monday that the Delta variant now seeping in some parts of the country would not spread like it did in India. Garcia told local reporters that 14 cases of patients infected with Delta variant were detected by the provincial health office recently. “Huwag na natin hayaan mangyari sa […]

Gov. Abet: “No one is safe unless everyone is safe.”

Gov. Abet is hopeful that Bataan will be the first province achieve herd immunity. In an ambush interview with the governor over the weekend, Garcia said he had been aiming for Bataan to achieve herd immunity by rolling out vaccination throughout the province. He urged local folks to have themselves inoculated now. As of last […]

80 per cent of FAB workers regularized

Almost 80 percent of more than 40,000 workers at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) have been regularized and are now enjoying good jobs at bustling ecozone. This was bared last weekend by Bataan Gov. Albert S. Garcia who profusely thanked Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III during the latter’s sojourn in Pilar town and Bataan’s […]

Bataan plans one-stop-shop for OFWs

The provincial government will put up a one-stop-shop for thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who has yet to facilitate their papers in San Fernando City in Pampanga province. Bataan Gov. Albert S. Garcia announced during the visit of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III last Friday that the OFW office will be put up inside […]

Balanga City hikes RPT collection

Despite the pandemic, Balanga City continues to increase its real property tax collection giving bright hope for the city government to realize an annual income to more than P1 billion. Joselito Evangelista, city treasurer, said as of June 30, 2021, his office was able to realize RPT collection of Php 96, 195,053. Last year of […]

FAB firm starts global trading platform

The iWave Advanced Research Inc. (iWAR), a registered enterprise at the Freeport Area of Bataan, launched last Wednesday the Global Trade Exchange (GTx) to collaborate with leaders in the world in creating the best global trading platform. Engr. Emmanuel Pineda, administrator of Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), said the GTx shall address […]

Pascual humingi ng dispensa

Humingi ng paumanhin si Orani Mayor Efren E. Pascual, Jr. sa mga mamamayan na kanyang nasasakupan dahil sa pagkakaantala ng bakuna laban sa Covid-19. Sinabi ni Mayor Bondjong na umabot na sa 4,200 residente ang nabakunahan na ng second dose sa Orani. Ayon pa sa alkalde, halos lahat umano ng senior citizens sa Orani ay […]

Ordinances of Limay from 1940s digitalized

What about taking a peek at the old municipal ordinances way back almost 80 years ago? Yes, it is now possible, at least in Limay town, here in Bataan. The municipal government of Limay recently launched the digitalization of municipal ordinances way back 1940s. Digitalization is the process of converting texts, photos or any document […]

BM Galicia set to focus on teen pregnancy

Board Member Godofredo Galicia. Jr. is poised to focus on teen pregnancy which is fast-becoming alarming amid the pandemic. Galicia said the issue on rising number of teenagers getting pregnant will be tackled by his committee once the vaccination roll out gets stabilized. He said, “Isa pong matagal nang sitwasyon yan hindi lang pang lokal […]

No reported ASF case in Bataan since March- Venturina

There was no reported case of African swine fever in Bataan province since the month of March, this year, according to provincial veterinarian Dr. Alberto Venturina. He admitted though that Bataan could not yet be declared as ASF-free. “Not yet po, marami pa dapat gawin o procedure na kasalukuyan naming ginagawa,” said Venturina when asked […]