Pres. Duterte to PVAO: “Fast track release of P6.4B benefits for veterans”

MT. SAMAT, Bataan – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte ordered yesterday the Phil. Veterans Affairs Office to fast track the release of P6.4 billion benefits for war veterans. In his speech during yesterday’s 75th Araw ng Kagitingan rites held atop of Mt Samat, the president also directed the Dept. of Budget and Management and the Dept. […]

Fast tracking of Mariveles-Bagac bypass road, assured

BAGAC, Bataan – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar, over the weekend, gave his assurance that the 44-kilometer Bagac-Mariveles bypass road will be fast tracked. Visiting the remote barangay Binuangan of this town, Sec. Villar assured Gov. Abet S. Garcia that the remaining 4-km rough road will be funded and concreted […]

Balanga City, 1st CPR-ready LGU in the country

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Philippine Heart Association heralded Balanga City yesterday morning (March 8) as the first cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) -Ready local government unit in the country. Mayor Francis Garcia, who gives high priority on various health programs in the city, received the prestigious award at the Crown Royale Hotel, this City which cites […]

DTI to bamboo gatherers: Harvest those matured only

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A top official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) appealed to bamboo gatherers in the province to harvest only those matured bamboo. Nelin Cabahug, DTI provincial director, made the appeal following reports that there are bamboo gatherers in Bataan who are harvesting even the young ones and sell it. Aside […]

Bataan has new DENR chief

PILAR, Bataan – Raymond A. Rivera assumed as the new head of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), replacing Raul H. Mamac. In a simple turn over ceremony held inside PENRO office here, the assumption of Rivera was presided by DENR director and Assistant Secretary for Operations-Luzon Juan Miguel Cruz. Rivera was the former […]

2, 344 entrepreneurs from Bataan undergo DTI trainings

BALANGA CITY, BATAAN – Around 2,344 existing and potential entrepreneurs from Bataan benefitted from the 378 training sessions given by the SME Roving Academy (SMERA) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Central Luzon. Bataan DTI provincial director Nelin Cabahug reported that the SMERA program of DTI is a priority project of the […]

Religious groups hold mass, conduct bible studies inside Bataan jail

BATAAN DISTRICT JAIL– Ten various religious groups hold mass, conduct bible studies and spiritual activities inside the Bataan District Jail. This was revealed by Supt. Andrew Tauli, provincial jail warden, in his presentation during the recent peace and order council meeting where he emphasized various accomplishments and activities inside the jail. Tauli said that the […]

DTI-Bataan acts on 113 consumer complaints

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Nelin Cabahug, DTI provincial director for Bataan, reported that their office received a total 113 complaints from consumers last 2016, most of which were defective cellphones, gadgets, appliances, laptops, vehicles and shortchange. But Cabahug said that most if not all of the complaints were settled amicably and acted upon by her […]

Gov. Abet mulls over providing a jogging lane for the public

ORANI, Bataan -To promote a healthy life style, Gov. Abet S. Garcia proposed Thursday that a jogging lane be allotted for the public. During Thursday’s Peace and Order Council (POC) meeting held inside the One Bataan command center here, Gov. Garcia cited his recent observation in Bogota, Colombia where a portion of its busy road was being closed during […]

Bataan LRA tops CL collection

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan -The Registry of Deeds – Bataan headed by Atty. Amante R. Capuchino, topped the revenue collections in Central Luzon and 5th top grosser throughout the country in 2016. Owing to the laudable accomplishment, the Land Registration Authority (LRA) leadership thru its Administrator Robert Nomar V. Leyretana, awarded Atty. Capuchino for the […]