War vs ‘endo’ yields 31K regularized workers in Central Luzon

Contributed by Marie Joy L. Simpao, PIA CITY of SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A total of 31,007 workers were regularized by 272 establishments in Central Luzon in 2018. Department of Labor and Employment Regional Director Zenaida Angara-Campita disclosed that 19,162 were voluntarily regularized by 174 establishments while the remaining 11,845 workers were regularized by 98 […]

SSS provides more benefits vs private insurance – branch head

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan ABUCAY, Bataan – An official of Social Security System (SSS) reiterated Wednesday the government-owned corporation provides more benefits than private firms. Speaking to about 70 residents of barangay Laon in Abucay town, Balanga Branch Head Joel Villafuerte said SSS provides sickness allowance and maternity allowance with continuing […]

12 PWDs in Bataan receive tri-wheelchairs

Contributed by By Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan — A total of 12 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Bataan received tri-wheelchairs during the Celebration of International Day of PWDs. The Latter-Day Saints (LDS) Charities Philippines, Inc. donated the mobility devices worth Php 60,000 each while the Provincial Council on Disability Affairs […]

SSS pensioners receive 13th month pay

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Social Security System (SSS) pensioners has started receiving Thursday their 13th month pay. “SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Dooc already approved the release of about Php 22 billion for the 13th month pay this year which will be received by our […]

Mayor Sara, pinuri ang Bataan sa pawikan preservation

Ibinahagi ni Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan MORONG, Bataan – Pinuri ni presidential daughter at Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio ang Bataan sa pangangalaga sa mga pawikan. Sa kanyang mensahe sa idinaos na Pawikan Festival, ikinatutuwa ng alkalde na ang lalawigan sa pangunguna ni Gobernador Albert Garcia ay patuloy ang pagbibigay halaga sa mga […]

National athletes, gov’t officials visit sports facilities in New Clark City

contributed by Trixie Joy B. Manalili, PIA NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac – National athletes and government officials visited Friday the ongoing construction of sports facilities in New Clark City in preparation for the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games in 2019. Bases Conversion and Development Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Vivencio B. […]

Government agencies, LGUs vow to uphold consumer rights

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Government agencies, local government units (LGUs) and other stakeholders pledged to unite in protecting consumers from trade malpractice and substandard or hazardous products. During a Consumer Protection Advocacy Forum held in Balanga City, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regional Supervisor Virginia Timbol urged […]

Bataan intensifies child welfare laws

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – No child should be in jail or be a victim of trafficking. This was stressed by Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office Program Division Chief Cristina Lopez during a Seminar on Child Welfare Laws held Friday at Lou-Is Restaurant in Balanga City. Lopez […]

Railway projects to make Central Luzon a Logistics Hub- DOTr

Contributed by Cherie Joyce V. Flores, PIA CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga – Department of Transportation (DOTr) is keen on finishing on time railway projects that will contribute in making Central Luzon a Logistics Hub. Speaking before Central Luzon stakeholders during the Sulong Pilipinas 2018 Philippine Development Forum in Clark, DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade said the […]

DOTr pushes for immediate implementation of PUV modernization

Contributed by Cherie Joyce V. Flores, PIA CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga – Department of Transportation (DOTr) looks forward on the immediate implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization program. “We just want to remove the dilapidated vehicles out of the streets. To be specific those that are 15 year old vehicles. When we say […]