Election 2019 updates

Contributed by JM Garcia, PIA-Bataan The Bataan Police Provincial Office has recorded no election-related incident as of today, May 10, according to Police Lieutenant Col. Ricardo Santiago, chief of Police Community Relations. He said the PNP is conducting regular inspection in all the province’s 167 polling centers. Medical teams are on standby for the May […]

BCDA assures earthquake-resistant structures in New Clark City

Contributed by Trixie Joy B. Manalili, PIA NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac – Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) assured that the structures in New Clark City (NCC) can withstand strong seismic waves in the event of an earthquake. “In relation to the recent 6.1 magnitude Luzon quake, the buildings and facilities have maintained their structural […]

Orani awards SGLG to barangays

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan ORANI, Bataan – Taking inspiration from its national recognition, the Municipality of Orani awarded six villages with its own version of Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG). Barangays Mulawin, Bagong Paraiso, Apollo, Sibul, Talimundoc and Silahis were awarded with the seal out of 29 barangays in the […]

490 HOTS, 7K ‘near hires’ in Pampanga Labor Day Job Fair

Contributed by Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu, PIA CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A total of 490 applicants were Hired-On-The-Spot and about 7,335 were considered “near-hires” during the 117thLabor Day Job and Business Fairs held in Pampanga. “Near-hires are those considered hired but still need to submit additional or lacking requirements, or may need to […]

CL gov’t agencies advocate vs vote buying, selling

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Regional line agencies in Central Luzon participated in an election motorcade that aims to raise public awareness against vote buying and vote selling. Department of the Interior and Local Government Regional Director Julie J. Daquioag said the activity is part of a greater advocacy for an honest and peaceful […]

DTI launches Consumer Corner at Puregold Balanga

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched Tuesday a Consumer Corner at Puregold Balanga City branch. DTI Provincial Director Nelin Cabahug said it is the second Consumer Corner in the province. “This program aims to strengthen and promote consumer protection through readily available […]

Kagitingan rites unites PH fight vs poverty, smoking

Contributed by Jose Mari M. Garcia, PIA-Bataan PILAR, Bataan – Remembering the fight for freedom against past colonizers, President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo both agreed that the country must be freed from the locks of poverty and corruption. A national campaign against tobacco use was also renewed in the 77th Commemoration of […]

Back to Bataan, the Philippines’ last stand

Contributed by JM Garcia, PIA-Bataan Seventy-seven years after World War II left indelible scars in hearts of thousands of Filipino families, we return to the lands where our ancestors took their last stand in defense of the country. All roads lead to historic Bataan province this April. The nation celebrates Philippine Veterans Week on April […]

Katangian ni Balagtas, diwa ng Bataan — Bise Gob Garcia

Ibinahagi ni Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan ORION, Bataan – Ang mga katangian ng manunulat na si Francisco Balagtas ay ang kasalukuyang diwa ng Bataan, ayon kay Bise Gobernador Ma. Cristina Garcia. Sa kanyang mensahe sa paggunita ng Araw ni Balagtas na ginanap sa bayan ng Orion, sinabi ni Garcia na isa si Balagtas […]

Museum honoring Tomas Pinpin to rise in Abucay

Contributed by Mar Jay Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan ORION, Bataan — A museum in honor of Tomas Pinpin will soon rise in Abucay town. “The History of Printing and Publishing Museum is another cultural project of the Provincial Government of Bataan that will recognize Pinpin,” National Commission for the Culture and the Arts Chairperson Virgilio Almario […]