Mayor Francis allots P2M for the city’s 16 BADACs

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Balanga City Mayor Francis Anthony S. Garcia on Thursday allotted P2 million for the city’s 16 barangay (village) anti-drug abuse councils. (BADACs). This was confirmed to this reporter by Balanga City Police Station (CPS) OIC-Chief of Police, Superintendent Byron Allatog during the 3rd Quarter 2018 CADAC meeting (City Anti-Drug Abuse Council) […]

Mandamus ni dating Bataan Governor at Congressman Tet Garcia, kinatigan ng Korte Suprema

LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Kinatigan ng Korte Suprema ang mandamus ng dating Bataan Congressman Enrique “Tet” Garcia Jr. o ang kanyang petisyon upang ma-obliga ang Malacañang na ibigay ang tamang share sa Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) ng mga lokal na pamahalaan. Agosto ng taong 2013 nang ihain ng namayapang Garcia ang kanyang petition for […]

State-of-the-art CCTV system up in Subic Freeport

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has installed a state-of-the-art monitoring system that provides a live feed of images from remote surveillance areas all around the Subic Freeport to boost security operations and public safety here. The system consisted of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed in various areas of the Freeport […]

SBMA eyes collection of P144.8-M past-due accounts

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Efforts by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to collect overdue rentals and other fees from business locators here are now paying off, with the agency expecting to collect some P144.8 million either through upfront settlement or payment scheme in the next five years. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma […]

BM Teri pushes for 2000 slots for Bataeños on DFA’s mobile passport services

ALANGA CITY, Bataan – Bataan Board Member Dexter “Teri Onor” Dominguez has good news for Orani and Abucay residents who want to apply for passports. In his letter to Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano dated June 18, 2018, Dominguez reported he has requested for 1000 slots for Orani residents and another 1000 […]

Bataan mayor, lone LCE invited in Hongkong’s Belt and Road Summit

HERMOSA, Bataan – Municipal Mayor Antonio Joseph “Jopet” Inton of this first-class municipality has attended the Belt and Road Summit at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre last Thursday, June 28, 2018. Mayor Inton said his established long-term relationship with the Hong Kong Development Council made him the lone government official in the Philippines […]

SBMA, DOLE, DepEd, investors unite to close labor gaps

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Various government agencies here are now working closely with the education sector and local business locators to harmonize efforts at closing the mismatch between available jobs and available manpower in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone and nearby communities. Some 1,200 officials from government and private sectors, as well as educators and […]

Gov. Abet graces Hermosa mass oath taking of Barangay and SK officials

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Bataan Governor Albert Raymond “Abet” S. Garcia on Tuesday afternoon joined Hermosa Mayor Antonio Joseph R. Inton in the mass oath taking of newly-elected Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from 23 barangays or villages. Gov. Garcia officiated the formal rites for both SK chairpersons, village chiefs and councilors. In his message, […]

Roman distributes irrigation pumps to farmer groups

ORANI, Bataan – Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine B. Roman recently led the awarding of irrigation pumps in a simple ceremony at her district office here. Roman was joined by National Irrigation Administration (NIA) officials namely Engr. Beverly G. Lorenzo, Acting Division Manager, Engr. Alvin Roberto A. David and Mrs. Eden N. Garcia. The irrigation pumps […]

Grab eyes Subic Freeport franchise

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Southeast Asia’s leading internet-based ride-hailing and booking company is receiving positive feedback for its plan to expand operations into this premier free port. Grab Philippines head for expansion Carlo Cu Unjieng recently outlined the firm’s proposal for a Subic franchise to key Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) officials and asked for feedback on what […]