CLARK FREEPORT — The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) is set to remit more than P300 million worth of dividends to its mother company, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), state-owned officials said. CDC chair and officer-in-charge Eduardo Oban Jr. said the state-run corporation is now capable of paying its 2009 to 2011 remittances to […]
STA. ANA — Third District Representative Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. and Butil Farmers Party Representative Agapito Guanlao led the awarding over the weekend of some four farmer achievers, three farmer cooperatives and two agri-entrepreneurs during the recent Farmers Congress. The awarding is part of the initiative of the Municipal Government in recognizing the achievements of […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) in Central Luzon led by Director Raymundo Agravante reported over the weekend that some 582 job applicants were hired on the spot (HOTS) during the recent Labor Day Job Fair conducted in key areas of the region. The 582 HOTS job seekers accounted […]
CLARK FREEPORT — Colorful and specially crafted kites filled the air inside the Freeport when Bear Brand held the second leg of its Kite Festival 2012 last Saturday. Some 90 participants in at least three divisions – kids (28 entries), young adults (31 entries), family (31 entries) — joined in the kite-flying competition. Hundreds of […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The Abad Santos Madrigal Foundation (ASMF) Inc. awarded on Monday two scholarship slots for qualified Kapampangan students. Fritzie Hazel Lim, a representative sent by former Senator Maria Ana Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal, disclosed that the foundation decided to give the scholarship grants to provide educational opportunities for deserving Kapampangans. Governor Lilia […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Governor Lilia Pineda urged on Monday her fellow government officials and Capitol employees to follow the example of Jose Abad Santos in placing the welfare of the people first above personal comfort and gains. Pineda made this call after the wreath laying ceremonies Monday in honor of the 70th death […]
CANDABA – A group of fishermen here disclosed that despite the reported water pollution at the Pampanga River, their catch had increased compared to the previous months. Roderick Sablan, a fisherman from Barangay Bambang, was happy to note that the fish from the river appeared to be “undisturbed” despite the bulk of garbage. “Marami ngayon […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Livelihood beneficiaries from Central Luzon recently received a total of P7.2 million in grants from the government’s Integrated Livelihood Program (ILP). The ILP is a concerted effort of the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole)-Central Luzon, Public Employment Service Offices, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa), National Reintegration Center Office (NRCO) […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The delegates in the 45th Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Development Bank (ADB) experienced fun in the province, said Department of Tourism (DOT) Central Luzon director Ronnie Tiotuico. “The 45th Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Development Bank (ADB) at the PICC (Philippine International Convention […]
CAMP OLIVAS — The body of a woman was found inside a white sack at a rice field along the San Miguel-Concepcion Road in San Simon town, a police report said Tuesday. According to the police, the still unidentified victim was more or less 25 years old and 5’4” in height. Investigations revealed that passersby […]