Zambales to have own version of Bataan’s “The Bunker”

IBA, Zambales – Governor Amor Deloso of this province and Hermosa, Bataan Mayor Jopet Inton recently had a formal meeting at the provincial capitol here to discuss the proposed rehabilitation and renovation of their provincial building. During the meeting, Mayor Inton briefed Gov. Deloso on the ongoing construction of The Bunker at the Bataan Capitol […]

MBDA to install speed radar system along Bataan highways

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Metro Bataan Development Authority (MBDA) led by its general manager, Charlie Pizarro Jr. this morning, April 18, joined personnel from various national and private agencies in the dry run for the speed radar system to be used in major highways of the province. Dave Bautista of North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), personnel from Highway […]

Dinalupihan to launch own community radio

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – This town will soon have its own official radio station via 98.5 megahertz on the FM band, municipal mayor Maria Angela S. Garcia said last Wednesday. Garcia added that despite the prevalence of the social media sites in information dissemination, some of her constituents still don’t have access to the internet or […]

Roman leads hometown’s grand Lenten processions

ORANI, Bataan – Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine B. Roman did not spend her Lenten vacation in known beaches and other tourist spots in the province or other places she wishes to go. IInstead, she spent it with her family, relatives, friends, supporters and other fellow religious devotees of Mary and Jesus and led an “orderly Holy […]

Roman wants elections, drug tests for barangay officials

ORANI, Bataan – Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine B. Roman is proposing to conduct elections for barangay officials in October this year. The statement is her reaction to the announcement last week of an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) during a recent Liga ng mga Barangay National Assembly telling barangay […]

Bataan branch of PVAO to open at The Bunker

BATAAN CAPITOL – A local branch of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) will soon open at the new building of the Bataan Capitol called “The Bunker.” This was revealed on Saturday by Bataan Governor Abet Garcia during his speech at the “Parangal sa mga Beterano” at the Capitol Grounds where former Secretary of Defense, […]

FAB workers receive assistance from DOLE

MARIVELES, Bataan – Mitsumi Philippines Workers Union inside the Freeport Area of Bataan here recently received livelihood assistance anew amounting to P200 thousand, this time for the group’s frozen food retailing business. The livelihood project will benefit 1,072 union members. Jerry Borja, DOLE Region 3 information office chief, said this livelihood assistance was sourced from […]

Bataan wine-maker tastes sweet success thru DOLE’s livelihood aid

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan  – The Tanato Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC) is now savoring their sweet success as reputable wine makers, thanks to the livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). DOLE Regional Director Atty. Ana Dione reported the good news on the cooperative’s success in transforming its livelihood project to a sustainable […]

Gov. Abet announces near completion of Bagac-Mariveles Road

BATAAN CAPITOL – Governor Abet S. Garcia on Monday announced that the 44-kilometer Bagac-Mariveles bypass road as part of the province’s circumferential major roads network is nearing its completion. “Kapag nabuo itong 44 km. (road) na ito, wala na pong gap from the Roman Expressway pwede kayong pumunta ng back door Bagac, Mariveles dere-deretso sa bayan ng […]

BIR Bataan extends filing of ITR to April 17

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR-Bataan) on Monday announced that they are extending the last day of filing of the Philippine Annual Income Tax Returns (ITR) on April 17, a Monday. This was confirmed by Revenue District Officer for RDO-20, Laura M. Salita and her administrative department chief Gemo Espinosa in an interview. Earlier, the […]