Minor arrested for campus bomb hoaxes
ANGELES CITY – Police have apprehended a minor suspected of having posted online bomb threats against various campuses here and in other towns of Pampanga. With his parents, the suspect was brought on Oct. 13 to the Office of the Mayor for a case conference with Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II, city police director Col. […]
IP games, culture, beauty showcased in 2nd Ayta Day
ANGELES CITY – Native pulchritude, traditional games, and cultural heritage took centerstage at the 2nd Ayta Day held at Sitio Target, Barangay Sapangbato here on Saturday. Underscoring Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin’s agenda for the inclusivity and empowerment of the city’s indigenous peoples, the Ayta communities took the lead in the planning and execution of the […]
AC’s Fiestang Kuliat 2025 opens with Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels
ANGELES CITY – Faith, culture, and tradition melded with the celebration of the feast of the city’s titular patrons, Santos Angeles Custodios (Holy Guardian Angels), on Oct. 12 ushering in Fiestang Kuliat 2025. The concelebrated Mass at the Pisamban Maragul (Holy Rosary Parish Church), followed by a procession, marked the official start of a month-long […]
AC’s 1ST city-funded sewerage facility completed
ANGELES CITY – Public expectations of reduction in water pollution from the city public market have been raised with the completion of the sewerage treatment plant (STP) near the Pampang Public Market. Mayor Carmelo ‘Jon” Lazatin over the weekend inspected the facility with is currently on a dry run, primarily looking into its capacity to […]
Peaceful demolition, orderly clearing operations along Abacan River
ANGELES CITY – Neither heated confrontations nor acts of violence obtained at the start on Sept. 10 of the clearing by the city government and voluntary demolition by residents of illegally-constructed structures along the Abacan River. The clearing was undertaken by Task Force Abacan composed of the city offices of environmental management system, environment and […]
Mayor Jon calls for unified action vs. dengue
ANGELES CITY – Alarmed that the dengue cases in the city have risen “beyond the epidemic threshold for four consecutive weeks,” Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II has convened all 33 barangay chairmen for a unified action against the dreaded viral infection. The Dengue Situation Report, presented by Dr. Jessie Paul Culang of the city epidemiology […]
Angeles City Launches Drive to Remove “Spaghetti Wires” and Dangling Cables, Aiming for a Cleaner Aerial View
Angeles City — The local government unit of Angeles City has announced a new initiative to declutter the city’s streetscape by removing the unpleasing “spaghetti wires” and dangling cables that clutter the main thoroughfares. The move aims to improve the city’s urban aesthetics, enhance public safety, and restore the visual appeal of Angeles as a […]
Mayor Jon issues EO creating TF Abacan waterways mgmt
ANGELES CITY – In a move to bolster environmental protection and urban safety, Mayor Carmelo “Jopn” Lazatin II has issued Executive Order No. 003, Series of 2025, establishing the Task Force on Abacan River Waterways Management. The new initiative aims to address pressing concerns over water quality, road safety, and urban aesthetics along the Abacan […]
Mayor Jon to police: Bring swift justice in lash and nail artist killing
ANGELES CITY – Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II issued today a strong statement condemning the “tragic and senseless” killing of Chinnie Mae Tiglao of Barangay Lourdes Sur East. In a decisive move to bring justice to her family and ensure the safety of the city, the mayor has directed the Angeles City Police Office, under […]
ANGELES CITY HALL OFFICIALLY DECLARED A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
ANGELES CITY – The Angeles City Government is now officially recognized as a Drug-Free Workplace, following the unanimous approval of Resolution No. 001, Series of 2025 by the Angeles City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ACADAC) on June 20, 2025. The resolution was moved by IA III Amir M. Estanislao of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) […]