Cooperatives celebrate 19 th year with on-line trade fair

THE 33 multi-purpose cooperatives under the stewardship of Balanga City Cooperatives Development Council (CCDC) are unfazed by the dreaded Covid-19 plus the inclement weather as they celebrate their 19th founding anniversary and a cooperative month today, Thursday. Highlighting the celebration are activities such as on-line trade fair showcasing the various coop’ local products, a visit […]

Red tide in 9 towns of Bataan

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Luzon issued advisory on Monday against gathering, selling and eating “tahong” (mussel) following reports of red tide toxin in the province’s fishing ground. BFAR personnel found red tide toxin in the municipalities of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Hermosa, Orani, Abucay, and Samal, and the city of […]

Sinagtala opens November

Sinagtala Farm Resort and Adventure Park will resume operations first week of November after seven months of being stagnant due to the threat of Covid-19. Felicito C. Payumo, former representative of Bataan First District and one of the men behind the success of Sinagtala, said full opening of the mountain resort is all set after […]

Only few beach resorts open in Bataan

Out of more than 20 beach resorts catering to both local and foreign tourists, only three opened since last week. Sources said many beach owners are hesitant to open their business for fear of losing investment owing to a number of requirements imposed by the local government units. But Vir Alonzo, a member of the […]

IATF national lauds Garcia leadership

Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr., chief implementer of national inter-agency task force (IATF) for the management of emerging infectious diseases, lauded on Tuesday the brand of leadership of Bataan Gov. Albert Garcia in the nationwide move to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. Galvez said during the meeting of Covid-19 Coordinated Operation to Defeat Epidemic(CODE) Team in […]

AFAB doing fairly well in drive vs Covid-19

THE Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) had been doing fairly well in its role in mitigating the spread of coronavirus within the freeport zone and among its employees and factory workers. This was revealed by AFAB Administrator Emmanuel D. Pineda during the recent visit of Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque at the Freeport […]

Mandatory testing ng baboy, kailangan

Napapanahon nang magkaroon ng mandatory testing ng dugo ng baboy na aalagaan ng sinumang residente ng Bataan sa gitna ng pagdami ng kaso ng African Swine Fever (ASF). Sinabi kamakailan ni Dr. Albert Venturina, provincial veterinarian, na dapat nang magpasa ng ordenansa ang mga local government units (LGUs) na kung saan inaatasan ang lahat ng […]

This SB member does not stop his ISIP projects

THIS Sangguniang Bayan member (municipal councilor) of Samal, Bataan does not stop thinking of his “Isang Simula Para sa Isang Pangarap” or abbreviated as ISIP projects. Erval V. Flores, a neophyte councilor, admitted though that many of his projects that pop up his mind jibe with those of Samal Mayor Aida De Guia Macalinao’s but […]

Orani street lights up soon

THE Gov. Pascual Road in Orani, Bataan is a busy road going to Roman Highway which traverses the thickly populated Barangays Tugatog and Mulawin but with poor lighting or no light at all. Not anymore. The municipal government of Orani was able to wangle P6 million for street lighting project utilizing the light-emitting diode (LED) […]

264 hog raisers get P5k each

At least 264 hog raisers most of them engaged in backyard hog-raising received P5,000 each as indemnification for those affected by the African swine fever (ASF) virus. Mayor Gila Garcia said combined efforts of municipal and provincial governments and the Department of Agriculture poured almost P8 million to indemnify the first batch of affected hog […]