MEXICO, Pampanga — The Commission on Audit (COA) has given Mayor Teddy Tumang 60 days to act and implement its recommendations on findings of its recent examination, particularly the restitution of P149,133,819.18 “in favor of the Municipality of Mexico by persons determined to be liable.” Documents obtained by Sun.Star Pampanga show that on February […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The race for the mayoralty post in Angeles City continues to take twists and turns, as it now takes on the battle of political affiliation identification cards (IDs). Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan, during his regular Kapihan forum, showed to mediamen several Team Lazatin ID cards which, he said, were reportedly surrendered […]
GUAGUA, Pampanga — Award-winning photographer and artist Ruston Banal won the third prize in the Sony World Photography Awards 2013 where he bested 44 entries from all over the world in the contest’s culture category. Banal is set to receive the award in London on April 25. Banal won through his entry “Ritual Dance of […]
MACABEBE, Pampanga — Some residents here, whose main source of living is fishing, said that fishpond operators in Pampanga are discharging contaminants at the Pampanga River. Pepito Lagman, a resident in one of the coastal barangays in this town, said: “Wala naman tayong gustong siraan pero yung mga may ari ng fishpond na nagpapakain ng feeds sa […]
ANGELES CITY – “Angelenos must choose wisely, dapat piliin nila ang congressman na alam ang ginagawa niya,” said Representative Carmelo Lazatin (1st district, Pampanga) following statements made by Pampanga Vice-Governor Joseller Guiao assailing Lazatin during a flag raising ceremony in the Angeles City Hall held last March 18. Lazatin said: “Sabi ni Vice Governor Guiao […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Central Luzon is no longer part of the top five regions with the most rabies incidence in the country, according to the recent report of the Department of Agriculture (DA); however, the agency said that rabies still poses a serious threat in the region. DA regional director Andrew Villacorta told […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The SM City San Fernando Downtown will be hosting its first Earth Hour event tomorrow, March 23, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. “Earth hour is a simple concept that quickly turned into global phenomenon. With that, SM City San Fernando Downtown as one of the newest SM Supermalls in […]
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The 2nd Subic Bay Water summit formally opened Thursday in a bid to formulate a doable action plan for the conservation and protection of Subic Bay and all its marine resources. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chair Roberto Garcia said that the 2nd Subic Water Summit aims to translate the Declaration of […]
CLARK FREEPORT — The Clark International Airport has won the 2013 Routes Airport Marketing Awards (Asia Heats-Under 20 Million Passengers category). Clark International Airport president Victor Jose I. Luciano received the award during the 11th Routes Asia gathering in Mumbai, India on Monday. The Department of Tourism (DOT) also received the Highly Commended-Destination Marketing Award […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The three-man exhibit of veteran journalists Bong Lacson, Peter Alagos, and Deng Pangilinan called “Visita Iglesia: Edifices of the Kapampangan Faith Revisited” visited SM City Pampanga on Monday. Now on its second year, the more than 100-photograph display of 16 churches and four chapels in Pampanga has toured the SM […]