SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — Thousands of local and foreign visitors are expected to flock to Pampanga this Holy Week to witness traditional Lenten practices in the province, the City Tourism Office said yesterday. Dubbed the “Holy Week Spectacle in the Philippines,” provincial authorities have prepared an itinerary for visitors that will start off with […]
MACABEBE – Some residents here whose main source of living is defendent on fishing are complaining about discharge of waste and polluted water to Pampanga River and other major waterways. Pepito Lagman, a resident in one of the coastal barangays in this town bared most of the fishpond operators are causing pollution through discharge […]
CANDABA – Incumbent Vice Mayor Daniel Gallardo other day disclosed that he wanted win in the 2013 midterm elections with a his conscience clean and that he be judged based on his performance as presiding officer in the municipal council. Gallardo said he would not compromise his long years in public service just to get […]
ANGELES CITY – Barangay Claro M. Recto chair Valentino Lagman dared over the weekend Vice Mayor Vicky Vega-Cabigting to resign if the proper court finds there’s truth to his allegations of ghost purchases under the office of the Vice Mayor worth P120,000. Lagman, at the same time, vowed to resign if there is no truth […]
CAMP OLIVAS — Police operatives rescued over the weekend at least 90 minors suspected to be engaged in prostitution at Club Camelot, Fields Avenue in Angeles City. Police Regional Office (PRO)-Central Luzon Director Edgardo Ladao said the owner of the club identified as Bernard Gerbes, 48, a German temporarily residing at Timog Park Subdivision in […]
PAMPANGA, Philippines – While Catholics are accustomed to fast and abstain from eating meat on Good Friday to commemorate the passion of Christ, a predominantly Catholic village in San Fernando celebrates its fiesta with plenty of meat dishes on the hallowed day. Residents of Barangay San Pedro Cutud started celebrating their fiesta every Good Friday […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 26 (PIA) — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Philippine Information Agency (PIA) recently conducted a forum on “Women and the Media” which was participated in by around 50 gender and development (GAD) focal persons coming from various local government units and civil society groups across Central […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — A priest-turned governor of Pampanga is being linked again to his former provincial administrator who is now running for congresswoman against reelectionist Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Fr. Ed Panlilio, who is the Liberal Party (LP) official candidate for governor here, continue to deny the persistent rumor on his allegedly […]
CANDABA – The Municipal Government here has reminded owners of stores in communities engaged in reselling petroleum and other combustible materials to properly handle said products. The LGU issued the warning as several concerned residents are complaining about the dangers that may be caused by the improper handling of the products. Leny Manalo, municipal chief […]
CAMP OLIVAS – At least 13 senior police officers, including two chief superintendents from the Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO3), will carry wooden crosses along the three-kilometer stretch of the Police Headquarters on Good Friday, as reenactment of the Way of the Cross. Chief Superintendent Edgardo Ladao, PRO3 director, will lead the other senior police […]