CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) in Central Luzon called on all companies in the region not to transact with “fly-by-night” contractors and subcontractors. Regional Director Raymundo Agravante said the Dole is fully and strictly implementing Department Order (DO) 18-A, otherwise known as the “Rules Implementing Articles 106 to […]
ANGELES CITY – The city government here, through the Angeles City Tourism Office (ACTO), will be staging the city’s celebration of beauty and tradition, the Las Flores de Los Angeles today (May 18). This year’s theme for its second year is anchored on the symbolic ritual of laying flowers to the Blessed Virgin Mary offered […]
CLARK FREEPORT – Agriculture Sec. Proceso Alcala expressed yesterday confidence that the country would jump from being the world’s number one rice importer to being self-sufficient and even rice exporter by 2013. “There is a big chance of achieving self-sufficiency next year as our target irrigated areas are on track to be finished by the […]
RIZAL, Nueva Ecija – Tinututukan ngayon ng pulisya ang anggulong double-cross sa pamamaril sa isang hinihinalang lider ng grupo ng magnanakaw sa Sitio Kaipilan, Barangay Poblacion West ng bayang ito noong Martes. Ang biktima na nakilalang si Benjamin Hipolito, 51, lider umano ng grupo na nagnakaw ng walong unit ng computer sa Ganduz National High […]
ANGELES CITY – Noting Bataan peninsula’s location on the western coast of Luzon makes Bataan prone to “ecological hazards”, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has started to install automated rain gauges in the province in the face of the rainy season. PAGASA said in a statement that Bataan is prone to […]
SUBIC BAY FREEPROT – Korean shipbuilding industry leader Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction- Philippines, Inc. (HHIC-Phil, Inc.) announced that it will hire thousands of workers to its shipyard here this year. Since its first vessel delivery in 2008, Hanjin has accumulated worth P125-billion in annual export sales at the end of 2011, making the company […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Gov. Lilia Pineda has assured farmers in Pampanga that her government will put up trading stations at strategic locations in the province, allowing them to earn more and highlight their produce. Pineda disclosed that the first trading post will rise along the Olongapo-Gapan road in Lubao town. She added that […]
PORAC, Pampanga – Opposition Councilor Mike Tapang has agreed “in principle” to support the establishment of a Don Honorio Ventura Technical State University (DHVTSU) extension here after its proponents led by the mayor included the amendments he had asked for. Tapang said he agreed with the project after he was assured that residents of Porac […]
LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS – “Idemanda na natin ang mga local government units!” Ito ang payo ni Obispo Pablo David sa mga lumahok sa dalawang araw na Ora Mismo Regional Summit for the academe and the environment na isinagawa sa Barasoain Center for Innovative Education (BarCIE) sa La Consolacion University-Philippines (LaCUP) sa lungsod na ito noong […]
MANILA, Philippines – It’s peaceful in this side of Pampanga. Chief Inspector David Arcega reported that the San Luis town police station has not recorded even a petty crime for the past two years. Arcega said that there are no carnaping, shooting, riding in tandem incidents and other street crimes recorded by the local police […]