CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–A native of Nueva Ecija won again in this year’s Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) besting 12 other participants nominated by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Central Luzon. Marites Supeña from Barangay Dimasalung Sur, Talavera town won a BNS trophy, and P12,000 cash prize during December 18 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony held […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–Mayor Oscar Rodriguez and the village chieftains here lauded the provincial government under the leadership of Governor Lilia “Nanay” G. Pineda for the provision of P10.5-million aid to 35 barangays in this city. The mayor told the governor that the village chiefs who were given P300,000 each know how to properly utilize […]
ANGELES CITY – The City Government of Angeles received a positive 55 percent sincerity rating in the 2012 Survey of Enterprises on Corruption conducted by the prestigious Social Weather Stations for the Transparency Accountable Governance (TAG) project. Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan expressed elation on the result of the survey, saying that, “This is a proof that […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–The Department of Energy (DOE) formally launched its 2012-2030 Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) which aims to ensure a stable, secure, sustainable, and reasonably-priced energy. In cognizance of the United Nations General Assembly’s declaration of year 2012 as the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All, the PEP envisions to build a low […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–Pampanga Police Provincial Director Senior Superintendent R’win Pagkalinawan issued a stern warning to police officers in the province not to fire their guns in the celebration of New Year. The warning was given during the sealing of guns ceremony at the parade ground of the police provincial office. Superintendent Jhoanna Fonseca Rosales, […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–Regional Development Council (RDC) recently approved a resolution “favorably endorsing” the Central Luzon component of the Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) of the Department of Agriculture. “The PRDP, whose Central Luzon part covers the provinces Nueva Ecija and Zambales, is a national government platform for an inclusive, value-chain based and climate-smart agriculture […]
FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija–Instead of fighting government forces, rebel groups in the country are urged to help in a common battle against climate change. Brigadier General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr., Army’s 7th Infantry Division (7ID) commander, called on the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front-New People’s Army (CPP-NDF-NPA) to join the Armed Forces of […]
CLARK FREEPORT–Local chief executives in Mabalacat and Angeles City expressed appreciation and support to a US-based Kapampangan who continues to facilitate the distribution of free medicines and medical equipment in various parts of the Philippines and other developing countries. Mayor Marino Morales said that the efforts of George Samson, president of Detroit-based World Medical Relief, […]
CLARK FREEPORT—Thousands of individuals here have pulled their resources and gathered a total of P1.4 million to be donated to the victims of typhoon “Pablo” which recently battered Compostela Valley. Clark Development Corporation (CDC) employees led by newly-installed president and chief executive officer Arthur Tugade, along with thousands of individuals, collected the donations during the […]
CLARK FREEPORT–The Subic-Clark Alliance Development (SCAD) Council on Friday expressed thanks to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for funding a comprehensive study aimed at decongesting the Manila ports by diverting container traffic to Subic and Batangas ports. “The study points to how both Subic and Batangas ports can increase their utilization given the available shipment […]