MANILA, Philippines—A leader of an organized crime group notorious for robbery hold-up activities in Pampanga and Tarlac, along with two of his members, were killed in an alleged pre-dawn shootout with police Sunday in Angeles City, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said Monday. CIDG chief, Police Director Samuel Pagdilao Jr., identified the slain […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – A private recruitment agency will be holding jobs fair on April 24 at the Provincial Capitol grounds here. PhilAfrica Technical Resources, Inc., a licensed recruitment agency for overseas Filipino workers, is scheduled to accept job applications from qualified Kapampangan laborers, engineers, accountants and other construction workers. Provincial Public Employment Services […]
Pampanga 1st District Representative Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin wrote to Robert Iger, chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company, asking him to consider Clark, Pampanga as their next Walt Disney park. He cited that the Clark’s 4,400 hectare main zone and 27,600-hectare subzone will be perfect for a new Disneyland park. Further, he added that […]
PAMPANGA — An official from the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) earlier stressed that the province of Pampanga is already heading towards reducing and ultimately eradicating rabies cases by 2020. Provincial Veterinarian Augusto Baluyut Jr., claimed that Pampanga is no longer included in the Top 10 provinces with high animal rabies cases nationwide. http://balibago.org/ Top Beach […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—How did Roman Catholic churches in Pampanga appear in 1790? What are the entries in a Bacolor baptismal book dated 1680 and widely believed to be the oldest in the Philippines? How exactly did early Kapampangans live their faith? The answers, and many more glimpses of the past, can be found in […]
PAMPANGA — THE Pilipinas Anti-Piracy Team (PAPT) led by the Optical Media Board (OMB) resumed its Northern Luzon anti-software piracy campaign and confiscated more than 100 pirated software installers allegedly used by computer retail stores in Pampanga. Last month, the PAPT started its Northern Luzon sweep by inspecting businesses operating in Pampanga and Zambales and […]
ANGELES CITY — A total of 26 private and non-government organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the protection of the environment in Pampanga. The MOU states that “POs and NGOs will live and work for a sustainable and responsible campaign for environmental protection and awareness, green development and healthy living.” http://balibago.org/ This […]
SAN SIMON — Various religious collectors and enthusiasts of Marian images from this town will gather for the first ever Marian Exhibit Festival at the Parish of San Pedro, San Simon here from April 26-30. The event is organized by Dr. Marline Balagtas in a bid to showcase religious art through the wealth religious images […]
This Saturday, 10 a.m. on GMA News TV channel 11, Life and Style features Ricky Reyes’ trip to Cebu to watch the Dance Sport Team with former street children who have added to Cebu’s moniker as “Dance Capital of the World.” These artistic kids’ will show off their winning dancing moves. Reyes talks to them, […]
ANGELES CITY — University of the Philippines president Alfredo E. Pascual will be honored during the commencement exercises of Angeles University Foundation (AUF) on April 21. AUF president Joseph Emmanuel L. Angeles said the school will confer upon Pascual a honorary doctorate degree in Pedagogy in recognition of his outstanding contributions to education having previously […]