AFAB signs MoA with two Mariveles villages

MARIVELES, Bataan – The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) led by Chairman and Administrator, Engr. Emmanuel Pineda has initiated partnerships with both Barangays Malaya and Maligaya for the betterment of their constituents and the FAB community through a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA). The MoA was signed on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2018 by […]

Bataan Governor breaks silence on cousin’s controversy

BATAAN CAPITOL – Bataan Governor Albert Raymond “Abet” S. Garcia on Monday morning broke his silence on an issue that went viral on social media pertaining to his cousin-Julius Garcia’s unpaid debts. “Never po namin itong kinukunsinti, ng kanyang pamilya, ng aming pamilya. Kung meron man pong mga legal na aksyon, hindi po namin pinipigilan,” Gov. Garcia told […]

KABAKA celebrates 21st year anniversary

ABUCAY, Bataan – The  Kababaihan ng Bataan Tungo sa Kaunlaran (KABAKA), the province’s premiere women’s organization, is celebrating their 21st year which started last Saturday February 18 onwards until next month. This year’s celebration according to Bataan 1st District Congresswoman Geraldine B. Roman is themed, “Just Love.” The celebration started in Samal town followed by Abucay […]

Payumo graces drug reformists’ TESDA graduation rites

ORANI, Bataan – Former Bataan lawmaker, Felicito C. Payumo spent the morning of Valentine’s Day, February 14, with drug reformists of this first-class town. Payumo told the local press here that a total of 64 drug reformists received their certificates of training on courses accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) during their […]

GICC opens Food Park at the FAB

MARIVELES, Bataan – The Grand Innovasia Concept Corporation (GICC) yesterday formally opened their Food Park at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) Multi-Purpose Hall. Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) Chairman and Administrator, Engr. Emmanuel Pineda, GICC President Sheryl Xiaojing Lou led the event and were joined by other officials and guests. As part […]

Roman takes oath as AFP reservist officer

QUEZON CITY – Bataan First District Representative Geraldine Roman took her oath yesterday, February 14, as a reservist officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Congresswoman Roman, aside from being the first transwoman lawmaker is also the first transgender officer commissioned by the armed forces. Her oath-taking as a reservist of the Philippine Army […]

Bataan, CL workers benefit from P30M DOLE internship program

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Some 1,031 young workers from the province of Bataan and other provinces of Central Luzon benefited from the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLEs) Government Internship Program (DOLE-GIP) for the year 2017. DOLE Regional Director Atty. Ana Dione reported to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III that the DOLE-GIP intern-beneficiaries were immersed at […]

Branches of Café Amazon to open in Bataan

SCTEX, Tarlac – Branches of Café Amazon, the most popular coffee brand in Thailand will soon open in Bataan. This was confirmed by businessman and former Bataan Congressman Felicito “Tong” Payumo during the formal opening of the biggest gas and service station of PTT Philippines at the SCTEX in Concepcion town here. Also a known environmentalist […]

DENR Bataan reaps awards

PILAR, Bataan – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-Bataan) personnel headed by DENR PENRO Chief Raymond A. Rivera recently received various awards for successfully accomplishing more than 100% of its 2017 targets for the DENR’s Handog Titulo Program. Anthony Torres of CENRO Bagac and Benedicto Paguio of CENRO Dinalupihan were among the awardees of […]

Hermosa LGU, other towns receive SBMA shares for 2017

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has recently released the revenue shares for the second half of 2017 to the municipality of Hermosa and seven other local government units (LGUs) adjacent to the Freeport. The LGU chiefs receive their revenue shares for the second half of 2017 from SBMA Chair and Administrator, […]