Amendments to Solo Parents Act okayed

House Bill no. 8097 authored by Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine B. Roman has been recently approved at the Lower House. H.B. 8097 or “The Additional Benefits to Solo Parents Act” aims to grant additional benefits to solo parents, amending for the purpose the Republic Act 8972, otherwise known as the Sole Parents Act of […]

SBMA extends payment period for Subic locators

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has given business locators in this premier free port more time to pay for their overdue accounts to help them weather the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Willma T. Eisma said the Subic agency has recently approved the Economic Relief Assistance (ERA) Payment Scheme […]

Bagac Mayor hails DOT’s commitment in reviving tourism industry

The local government of Bagac led by Mayor Rommel “Ramil” Del Rosario on Wednesday thanked the Department of Tourism (DOT) for its commitment to help the town’s tourism industry recover from losses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Del Rosario told DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat that though tourism is slowly opening up in their […]

Bataan’s tourism industry gets DOT’s boost to recover from pandemic losses

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has committed to assist Bataan’s tourism industry recover from losses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was revealed by DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat during her visit in the Province of Bataan last Wednesday as she mentioned a number of projects that could be of help namely cash assistance for […]

800 Bataan fisherfolks benefit from BFAR’s cash and food aid

About 800 fisherfolks in the Province of Bataan who were severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, received cash and food aid from Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). According to BFAR, the recipients were from the municipalities of Abucay, Bagac, Morong, Hermosa, Limay, Mariveles, Orion, Pilar and Samal and Balanga City. “Through the Department […]

SBMA releases P123.1-M LGU revenue shares

Staying true to its mandate of spurring development among the eight local government units (LGUs) near the Subic Bay Freeport, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) continues to provide revenue shares to neighboring communities despite the Covid-19 pandemic. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the agency will release next week a total of […]

Bataan hospital chosen for German flood-proofing technology project

German Ambassador to the Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel, Bataan Governor Albert S. Garcia and Dinalupihan Mayor Maria Angela “Gila” Garcia on Friday graced the project launch and press conference of the flood-proofing of Jose Payumo Memorial District Hospital located in Dinalupihan, Bataan. After the successful launching of a flood-protection project for the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) […]

Pagbili ng COVID-19 vaccine inihahanda na sa Bataan

Pinaghahandaan na ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Bataan ang pagbili ng bakuna kontra COVID-19. Ayon kay Bataan Governor Albert Raymond Garcia, nitong unang linggo pa lamang ng Disyembre 2020 ay nagsimula na siyang makipagugnayan sa mga kinauukulan upang masiguro ang pagkakaroon ng sapat na suplay ng bakuna sa lalawigan. Kabilang sa mga nakausap ng kapitolyo ang […]

Petron commits P14.6B investments in Bataan

Petron Corporation welcomes the approval of its application as a Freeport Area of Bataan or FAB-Registered Enterprise and thanked the AFAB Board for this positive development. Petron is the largest oil refining and marketing company in the Philippines. In a news statement sent to this reporter on Friday, the management said the registration of Petron’s […]

Hermosa LGU namahagi ng 24 copier machines sa DepEd

Bilang karagdagang suporta mula sa Local School Board ng Munisipalidad ng Hermosa, personal na namahagi ng 24 na copier machines si Mayor Jopet Inton kasama ang DepEd District Supervisor, G. Ronnie Mendoza at mga school principals. Ang mga copier machines ay magagamit ng mga guro para sa distance learning ng mga mag-aaral sa mga pampublikong […]