Malasakit Center soon to open in Bataan

BALANGA CITY – This is a welcome news to local folks with limited budget particularly for their medical needs. The Malasakit Center, a one-stop shop for those seeking medical assistance will be put up at the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center, barely a month after Bong Go, former special assistant to President Duterte, promised […]

Mariveles sets up command center

MARIVELES, Bataan – A command center complete with sophisticated communication and security features is being constructed in this town. Mariveles Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion said the command center will be equipped with modern technology in communication and standard feature in security equipment. He said the municipal government can now afford to have its own monitoring […]

Orani brings SGLG program to the barangay level

ORANI, Bataan – Inspired by winning the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) awards for two consecutive years in 2017 and 2018, the municipal government of Orani is implementing the said program in the barangay level. This is the first time that the SGLG program of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is […]

Villar vows more livelihood for Bataan

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – Senator Cynthia Villar will put up more livelihood projects for Bataan province. The lady senator made this announcement during the 22nd anniversary of KABAKA held at the Dinalupihan Civic Center Sunday. The crowd estimated at 8,000 people were all women members of the KABAKA. The lady senator added “Ang aming pamilya ay […]

Bishop urges candidates to avoid mudslinging

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Candidates for the May 13 election trooped to the St. Joseph Cathedral, heard Holy mass and signed the integrity pledge prepared by the Commission on Elections on Saturday morning. The inter-faith peace covenant was led by Bataan Gov. Abet Garcia, Vice Gov. Cris Garcia, Congressman Joet Garcia, and Mayor Francis Anthony […]

Cong. Joet files bill creating Manila Bay Development Authority

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Congressman Jose Enrique S. Garcia III has filed House Bill No.1419 creating Manila Bay Development Authority (MBDA) and is now with the appropriations committee of the House of Representatives. In his explanatory note, the congressman of Bataan’s Second District says that the Manila Bay is the “most challenged marine resources of […]

Peace covenant signing set on Saturday

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Commission on Elections Bataan office announced on Thursday the holding of peace covenant signing among the local candidates for the mid-term elections. The Comelec source said the important peace covenant signing event will be held at the St. Joseph Cathedral before the assembly of candidates 7:30 in the morning at […]

Mariveles hospital now complete with medical staff

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The controversial Mariveles District Hospital (MDH) in Mariveles is now complete with 80 employees, 40 of them belong to the medical staff, according to Dr. Hector Santos, Director of Orani District Hospital, who doubles for the meantime, as Director of MDH. Santos on Tuesday said that opening a district hospital should […]

Bishop’s thoughts on Valentine’s Day

BALANGA CITY – While sweet lovers, young and old, are lavishly eating out and dating out on Valentine’s Day, Bishop Ruperto Santos of Balanga Diocese have different thoughts on this important occasion for lovers and, well, love. Bishop Santos says there are three important things about love this Valentine’s Day and every day of our […]

CCTV cameras eyed in FAB-Mariveles Road

MARIVELES, Bataan – Bad elements should now have a second thought of plying their “trades” in the Freeport Area of Bataan and Mariveles town and its environs. Sophisticated and High definition closed circuit tv (CCTV) cameras are soon to be installed on the important road from the FAB to Barangay Biaan. Jaypee Jalos, special assistant […]