Migratory birds start to flock in Balanga City

BALANGA City – Different kinds of migratory water birds on Wednesday began to flock and feed on remaining shallow waters of dry fishponds in this Bataan city.

Bataan bishop asks for investigation on ‘tanim bala’

BALANGA City, Bataan – The Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (ECMI – CBCP) on Tuesday expressed great alarm at the alleged “tanim-bala” acts reportedly being done by security personnel at the international airport terminals.

Bataan schools hold Family Day

BALANGA City – Most elementary schools in 11 towns and one city in Bataan, both public and private, on Thursday celebrated Family Day.

No fish holiday In Bataan

BALANGA City – Report of a fish holiday does not apply to Bataan. A round of public markets in the province like the Balanga City public market showed there were more supply of fish and the prices lower compared to last week.

‘Food Guardian’ campaign kicks off in Bataan

“We have more than sufficient inventory of rice in Bataan. Our stock is more than the requirement for food security for 15 days.” BALANGA City – The National Food Authority (NFA) provincial office here on Wednesday started the search for volunteers for the “Food Guardian” campaign launched the other day by its Manila head office.

Tons of garbage collected along Bataan coastline

LIMAY, Bataan – Hundreds of workers from government and the private sector and volunteers on Saturday joined the International Coastal Clean-up Day, collecting tons of garbage along the Bataan coastline.

Giant replicas of cooking clay pots adorn Balanga City

BALANGA City – Giant replicas of cooking clay pots, locally known as balanga or palayok, became noticeable in front of big business establishments at the entrance of Balanga City from the MacArthur Highway as workers undertook finishing touches Sunday.

BFAR assists fishermen affected by typhoon Glenda

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday distributed boat repair materials to 217 fishermen in Bataan whose fishing bancas were damaged by typhoon Glenda last July 2014.

“I am bringing Burnham Park to Bagac”

BAGAC, Bataan – A beach resort operator on Wednesday announced the opening of a lagoon in this mountain town similar to Burnham Park in Baguio City.

Balanga City continues to support Clean Air Act

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A few days from now, the city government for health reasons will ban along its roads, passenger tricycles with two-stroke engines and motorcycles with loud noise, Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III said Monday.