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LGUs reminded to strictly enforce Kasambahay Law

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) regional office has enjoined all local government units (LGUs) in Central Luzon to strictly observe and implement the provisions of the Kasambahay Law. Glenn P. Cosio, local government operations officer IV, cited the important role of the LGUs, specifically the barangay chairmen who will […]

Angeles City disaster response team wins regional olympics

ANGELES CITY — The Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (ACDRRMO) won the Best in Situational Analysis award during a recently concluded regional competition. ACDRRMO’s Emergency Response and Rescue Team won the award during the 10th Regional Rescue Olympics in San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan province. The rescue olympics was organized by […]

Cong. Yeng backs moves vs. e-cigars

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–First District Rep. Joseller “Yeng” Guiao has expressed support to the move to regulate the sale, marketing and promotion of electronic cigarettes, which pose danger to public health. Guiao, a professional basketball coach who seeks to champion youth and sports advocacy in the 16th Congress, said that while Republic Act 9211, known […]

DepEd reiterates plea to stop using schools for evacuation

CLARK FREEPORT–The Department of Education in the region yesterday asked the provincial government to refrain from using schools as evacuation centers. DepEd 3 Superintendent Malcolm Garma, during a meeting with Governor Lilia G. Pineda attended by local chief executives and 505 barangay chairmen, said the schools may be used as evacuation centers, but not more […]

Comelec shuns PCOS for barangay elections

CLARK FREEPORT–A Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial official on Tuesday announced that the country will use the manual system during the barangay polls come October 28 because of insufficient funds. This was bared by Comelec provincial director Atty. Lydia Pangilinan in a meeting with 505 barangay chairmen in the province the other day. Pangilinan said […]

Capitol boosts employment thru armchair production

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–In a bid to boost the furniture industry in the province, the provincial government through the Provincial Manpower Training Center (PMTC), has expanded its training program through the hiring of graduates for the production of armchairs. Recently, the PMTC trained at least 28 individuals in Furniture Carpentry which opened the doors for […]

Execs eye state university annex in Macabebe town

MACABEBE, Pampanga – Mayor Annette Flores- Balgan on Wednesday lauded the provincial government for supporting their plan to up a satellite campus of the Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University (DHVTSU). Balgan said Gov. Lilia Pineda had supported the municipal government’s plan to establish a DHVTSU campus in Barangay San Francisco here. “It will help […]

Angeles City disaster response team wins regional olympics

ANGELES CITY — The Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (ACDRRMO) won the Best in Situational Analysis award during a recently concluded regional competition. ACDRRMO’s Emergency Response and Rescue Team won the award during the 10th Regional Rescue Olympics in San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan province. The rescue olympics was organized by […]