Manila truck ban affects FAB economic gains

   MARIVELES, Bataan — Massive lay-offs and export value losses will be the major results inside the Bataan Freeport if the truck ban in the City of Manila continues following protests from truckers.    “The effect of truck ban on the incoming and outgoing shipments to the Freeport Area of Bataan, we notice a 30% […]

Bataan business group opens new office

   BALANGA CITY — The Bataan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (BACCII) led by its president Amanda Battad inaugurated Friday morning its new office located at the Capitol compound beside the Bataan People’s Center in this component city.    The office was provided by the provincial government of Bataan.    Bataan Governor Albert Garcia, […]

Barging operation in Bataan Freeport proposed

 MARIVELES, Bataan — A week ago, the tremendous traffic in Metro Manila became the topic of news reports in major media networks and the netizens in social media sites.

The perennial traffic blames it to the beginning of the construction of Skyway Stage 3 connecting the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to South Luzon Expresssway (SLEX) due to the closure of inner lanes of the major roads in the metropolis.

Balanga City Gov’t., BPSU ink pact on governance education

BALANGA CITY — The City Government of Balanga led by Mayor Joet Garcia and the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) headed by Dr. Delfin Magpantay entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to further educate the barangay officials about governance in this component city. Under the MOA, the BPSU will provide technical expertise to the […]

Limay receives DTI’s 2nd SSF beneficiaries

 LIMAY, BATAAN — The provincial office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-Bataan) is set to formally turn over to a group of indigenous people (IP) here sets of machines to augment their income opportunities in Bayan-bayanan ng mga Aetas (Aeta village), Sitio Kinarigan, Barangay Duale in this industrial town on Wednesday, February 12. […]

Bataan Freeport joins 69th Mariveles Liberation Day

MARIVELES, BATAAN — The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) joins the Local Government of Mariveles in celebrating the town’s 69th Liberation Day and Founding Anniversary this 2014.

AFAB Corporate Communications chief Francis Initorio told local newsmen that on February 15, 2014, the AFAB will host the FAB Job Registration (9:00AM-4:00PM) and the FAB Speed Dating (6:00PM) at the Mariveles People’s Park in Barangay Poblacion, Mariveles, Bataan.

Futsal group holds 1st PFCWC Bataan Leg 2014

DINALUPIHAN, BATAAN — The Futsal Association of Bataan (FAB) announces its “1st Philippine Futsal Competition Winners Cup (PFCWC) Bataan Leg 2014” to be held on February 22-23, and March 1-2, 2014 at the Dinalupihan Civic Center. “Initially, the municipal government of Dinalupihan led by Mayor Gila Garcia, Vice Mayor Rey Matawaran and municipal council members […]

P-Noy, other officials and constituents pay last respects to “Cong. T.R.”

ORANI, BATAAN–Key government officials, colleagues in politics, relatives and friends paid their final respects to the late Bataan First District Congresman Antonino “Tony” Roman at his wake in Quezon City early last week. President Benigno S. Aquino III, Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senate President Frank Drilon, former First Lady now Congresswoman Imelda Marcos, DILG Secretary […]

Bataan signs MOA with Servicio Filipino Inc.

BALANGA CITY– Recognizing the value of having a strong labor force, Bataan Governor Albert Garcia signed a memorandum of agreement yesterday with Servicio Filipino, Inc.  to jointly support the advocacy for Workforce Development,  K – Career Readiness, 21st Century Skills Development and Dual Training  with the educational institutions and industries within the province of Bataan. […]

Pilar town to receive Bataan’s first SSF project from DTI

PILAR, BATAAN — This municipality is set to receive the province’s first Shared Service Facility (SSF) from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday in Barangay Nagwaling.  DTI-Bataan Provincial Director Nelin Cabahug said they are about to turn over a machinery that will be used for food processing. Cabahug told reporters here that […]