OWD collection efficiency cited

ORANI, Bataan – The Orani Water District (OWD) here is yielding a high 98% efficiency rating from its consumers. This was revealed by OWD General Manager Benny Andres who said that the remaining 2 percent actually represent the consumers who are so busy with their jobs and other negligible reasons. To date, OWD has 11,600 consumers […]

BDJ inmates benefit from free medical and dental services

BATAAN DISTRICT JAIL– Inmates of the Bataan District Jail were given free medical and dental services last week. Supt. Andrew Tauli, Bataan Jail Warden, said that more 2,000 male and 280 female inmates availed of the medical services sponsored by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC). INC district head for Bataan Manuel Soriano and his wife, together […]

Bataan has a new PD

BATAAN PROVINCIAL CAPITOL – Bataan has a new Police Director in the person of Sr. Supt. Marcelo B. Dayag, a graduate of the Phil National Police Academy, who paid a courtesy call on Gov. Abet S. Garcia today. Prior to his assignment here, Col. Dayag was Regional Logistics and Research Development Division Chief in Region 7 […]

Lady mayor leads crushing of defective weighing scales

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – To serve as stern warning to others, Mayor Gila Garcia personally led this morning the crushing of confiscated defective weighing scales from various commercial establishments here. Driving a road roller (pison), in front of the municipal hall and before municipal employees and media members, the lady mayor destroyed the 101 confiscated weighing scales […]

Silo heads task force unit venue for 11th ASEAN meeting

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – The police leadership here headed by Chief Supt. Amador V Corpus, regional police director, are now on their final preparations to ensure the safety of the world leaders when they arrive in the country for a world summit. Dubbed as the “11th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting (ADMM),”  the ” PRO3 TG Clark” […]

10,000 new policemen needed; Mayor Gila cited

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – A top police official revealed over the weekend that the PNP will be needing additional 10,000 new policemen and women next year. This was revealed by Chief Supt Amador V. Corpus, Central Luzon police director, who said that the applicants will be screened properly with the reported involvement of some policemen in illegal […]

Dinalupihan’s “Bahay Pagbabago” to become a model in Region 3

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – After its first year of successful existence, a PNP general wants the “Bahay Pagbabago” program in this town to become a model in Region 3. Impressed by the triumphant outcome of the rehabilitation program initiated by Mayor Gila S. Garcia, Chief Supt. Amador V. Corpus, Central Luzon PNP director, said that he wants it […]

Rainy days warmed up by dancing lolos, lolas

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Around 500 lolos and lolas warmed up the wet day as senior citizens gathered yesterday at Lou-Is Resort, this City for the Provincial Celebration of Elderly Week. Jose Marie Garcia, manager of the Phil. Information Agency-Bataan, said that 11 groups vied in the Zumba contest in the event that started with a motorcade and […]

RDC cites LGUs efforts in containing bird flu

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Although we are not yet totally off the hook from the bird flu virus, the Regional Development Council (RDC) has passed a resolution commending national and local government agencies for their exemplary efforts and decisive actions in addressing the recent avian influenza outbreak that affected part of Central Luzon. But for Senator […]

40 PNP personnel sharpen their writing skills

CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan – To further sharpen their writing skills, some 40 policemen and women from the city and various municipal police stations underwent the other day, a comprehensive writing seminar. Under the auspice of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) led by veteran writer Jose Mari Garcia, PIA-Bataan manager, said seminar/workshop will certainly sharpen not only their writing skills […]