‘Rosita’ affects 2,245 families in Central Luzon

Contributed by Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu, PIA CITY of SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Approximately 2,245 families or about 5,891 persons in 37 barangays in Central Luzon were affected as typhoon “Rosita” lashed the region with strong winds and heavy rains. “Per Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), about 1,244 families or 2,983 persons are […]

Bataan hits 1.2 million excursionists, tourist arrivals in 2017

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Bataan has generated about 1.2 million excursionists and tourist arrivals in 2017. “Our target is that by 2020, Bataan will hit the one million mark of excursionist and tourist arrivals but just this 2017, we have reached about 1.2 million arrivals,” Provincial Tourism […]

Bataan to orient youth on population awareness, family life

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – About 64 youth from across the province will join the Population Awareness and Family Life Orientation to be held on October 29. The event organized by the Bataan Provincial Youth Council (BPYC) aims to engage the youth sector in addressing social issues in […]

Bataan to hold forum on RA 10754

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) will be holding a Stakeholders Forum on Republic Act 10754 or an Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) this October 30. During the recent meeting of the Provincial Council on Disability […]

National Statistics Month highlights tourism growth in Bataan

Contributed b Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY,Bataan – Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Bataan Provincial Statistical Office recently kicked off the 29th National Statistics Month highlighting research presentations on sustainable tourism development. PSA Bataan Chief Statistical Specialist Ledesma Morante said this year’s celebration is focused on studies and statistics that will boost tourism […]

DOH, nangako ng buong suporta sa Mariveles District Hospital

Ibinahagi ni Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan MARIVELES, Bataan – Nangako ng buong suporta ang Department of Health o DOH sa bagong bukas na Mariveles District Hospital o MDH. Ayon kay DOH Assistant Regional Director Ruben Siapno, magiging isa sa mga nangungunang ospital sa bansa ang MDH kung patuloy nitong palalawigin ang mga pasilidad […]

DAR mulls solar-powered housing projects for farmers

Contributed by Mar Jay delas Alas, PIA-Bataan ORANI, Bataan – Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is now mulling to distribute solar-powered housing projects for their beneficiaries. During the Agrarian Reform and Convergence Summit on Friday, Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones said the project would highly improve the living conditions of farm workers. “Under support services, […]

Duterte wants to distribute government-owned lands to farmers — DAR

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan ORANI, Bataan – Malacañang, in consultation with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), is reviewing an Executive Order that will distribute government-owned lands to farmers for free. During the Agrarian Reform and Convergence Summit last Friday, Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones said President Rodrigo R. Duterte wants […]

Bataan solon vows to settle land disputes in the country

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan ORANI, Bataan – Bataan First District Representative Geraldine Roman vowed to prioritize the development of the country’s agriculture sector. In her message during the Agrarian Reform and Convergence Summit held Friday at the Orani Covered Gym, Roman stressed that farmers’ demands on land ownership should be given […]

Kriminalidad sa Gitnang Luzon, bumaba ng 22.11%

Ibinahagi ni Marie Joy L. Simpao, PIA LUNGSOD ng SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Bumaba ng 22.11 porsyento ang kriminalidad sa Gitnang Luzon mula Enero hanggang Agosto 2018 kumpara sa kaparehong panahon noong nakaraang taon. Sa katatapos na pulong ng Regional Peace and Order Council, iniulat ni Police Regional Director PCSupt Amador Corpus na mula sa […]