OLONGAPO CITY–Twenty years after the last American fighter jet took off, a new breed of jets has taken over the runway and hangars of the Subic Bay International Airport—business jets. “This is what we want to see. Our airport as a bustling hub for general aviation,” says Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chairman Robert Garcia. […]
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga–A fire gutted 5 rooms in an elementary school in Mabalacat City on Wednesday afternoon. Fire authorities said the fire was seen to have started at a Grade 2 room of the San Joaquin Elementary School in Barangay San Joaquin, Mabalacat City at about 4:50 p.m. A report reaching this camp said the […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–Candidates of the Mutya Ning Kapampangan 2012 have expressed gratitude to Governor Lilia Pineda and pageant chairman, Board Member Olga Frances “Fritzie” David-Dizon, for their all-out support as the provincial government turned over P50,000 subsidy to each of them on Friday. David-Dizon and Senior Board Member Cris Garbo led the distribution of […]
MORONG, Bataan–Senator Loren Legarda on Friday joined the call to save the Philippine Marine Turtles or “Pawikan” at the 2012 Pawikan Festival held at the Pawikan Conservation Center here. Legarda, keynote speaker at the event, remarked that the Pawikan is one of the oldest species that have survived to this day, and are among those […]
BALANGA CITY–”Bataan should benefit more from the operation of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.” Thus, said congressional aspirant in the first district here Atty. Jay Consunji. “Bataan should benefit more from SBMA given that about 70 percent of the Freeport belongs to the province particularly the towns of Morong, Hermosa, and Dinalupihan, Consunji said. All […]
MEXICO, Pampanga–The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will implement measures that would ensure steady power supply during next year’s mid-term elections. NGCP spokesperson Cynthia Alabanza said plans are now underway to avoid any transmission-related outages during election day. With sufficient reserves, Alabanza is optimistic they could duplicate their record of uninterrupted power in […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–City Mayor Oscar Rodriguez, together with a direct descendant of Andres Bonifacio, led the commemoration ceremony of the 149th birthday anniversary of the national hero at the Heroes hall here on Monday. The birth day of Bonifacio coincided with the unveiling of his latest monument inside the compound of the Heroes hall, […]
CLARK FREEPORT – Governor Lilia G. Pineda has warned Kapampangans against illegal recruiters especially those who are applying for job abroad. The governor issued the warning during the orientation seminar about the precautions in hunting jobs abroad which was participated by different Barangay Public Employment Office (PESO) held at Fontana Convention Center here. The governor, […]
ANGELES CITY. – Sectoral groups including women, youth, barangay officials, market entrepreneurs and transport have joined together to salute Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan, for being voted as one of the Most Outstanding Mayors of 2012 by Superbrands Marketing International (SMI), a prestigious worldwide organization known for branding quality products. “Good governance results to genuine awards and accolades. […]
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – Veteran newsman Robledo Sanchez on November 29 requested Commission on Audit to immediately conduct a special audit of the job order appointments of the City Government under the administration of Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan. In the letter, which Sanchez sent to the COA National, Regional and City offices and addressed to COA Chairperson […]