Valera at Vera, tatanggap ng dangal ni Balagtas mula sa KWF

Ibinahagi ni JM Garcia, PIA-Bataan LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Tatanggap ng KWF Dangal ni Balagtas sina Rey Valera at Rodolfo Vera sa 2 Abril 2019 sa pagdiriwang ng Araw ni Balagtas sa Orion Elementary School, Orion, Bataan. Si G. Reynaldo Valera Guardiano, o mas kilala sa pangalan na Rey Valera, ay napiling gawaran ng […]

Freedom Trail 2019 recognizes significant contribution of WWII vets

Contributed by Marie Joy L. Simpao, PIA CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Significant contributions of World War II freedom fighters were recognized during the Mariveles-San Fernando-Capas Freedom Trail 2019. In an interview with Philippine Veterans Affairs Office- Veterans Memorial and Historical Division Head Ret. BGen Resty Aguilar, he said it is but fitting to […]

RDRRMC 3 launches ‘reinvigorated’ program vs measles

Contributed by Carmela Jane F. Villar, PIA CITY of SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) launched Friday the reinvigorated Oplan Alis Tigdas Program. National government agencies were convened to pool together their resources, mandates and expertise for an active participation to free the region from the virus. “We have […]

Children with cerebral palsy in Bataan receive wheelchairs

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas BALANGA CITY — About 20 intermediate wheelchairs specifically designed for children with cerebral palsy will be awarded by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office to identified beneficiaries this month. During the Orientation on the Care and Management of Children with Cerebral Palsy held Friday in Balanga City, […]

1,000 marchers finish Bataan Freedom Trail 2019

Contributed by Trixie Joy B. Manalili, PIA CAPAS, Tarlac – About 1,000 marchers finished the Bataan Freedom Trail 2019 which commemorates the 77th anniversary of the infamous Death March. Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) Chairperson Roberto De Ocampo said the event aims to instill the values, bravery, sacrifice and love for country by retracing the actual […]

DOT calls on LGUs to strictly implement environmental laws in tourism sites

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Department of Tourism (DOT) calls on local government units (LGUs) to strictly implement environmental laws and ordinances in tourism sites. In his message during the 9th Ibong Dayo Festival in Balanga City, DOT Undersecretary Arturo Boncato Jr. disclosed that they are now visiting […]

PDEA to cleanse 827 drug-affected barangays in Central Luzon

Contributed by Marie Joy L. Simpao, PIA CITY of SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) will cleanse a total of 827 drug-affected barangays in Central Luzon this year. “Our marching order is to rid 2,439 barangays of illegal drugs and its related activities until 2022, and we will start with 827 barangays […]

Ibong Dayo Festival potential int’l event – DOT

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Ibong Dayo Festival in Balanga City could be an international event in the near future. In his message during the ninth edition of the festival held Friday, Tourism Undersecretary Arturo Boncato Jr. praised the role of the city government as well as residents […]

Pagkatiwalaan ang gobyerno sa pagpapatupad ng RA 11203 – Piñol

Ibinahagi ni Camille C. Nagaño, PIA LUNGSOD AGHAM ng MUÑOZ, Nueva Ecija — Ipinanawagan ni Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol sa mga magsasaka na patuloy na pagkatiwalaan ang gobyerno sa pagpapatupad ng Batas Republika Bilang 11203 o ang Rice Trade Liberalization Law. Ito ang naging mensahe ng kalihim sa idinaos na konsultasyon ng ahensya sa pagitan […]

SSS offers unemployment benefit

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Social Security System (SSS) members who will be involuntarily displaced in their jobs will soon enjoy an additional benefit. “This new benefit seeks to help members who have just lost their job provided that they meet the qualifying conditions,” SSS President and Chief […]