A Mixed Picture: Central Luzon’s teenage pregnancy rate drops; remains among top regions with pregnancies aged 14 and below
City of San Fernando, Pampanga—The latest 2023 Civil Registry and Vital Statistics (CRVS) data by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reveals a significant decline in teenage pregnancy cases in the country, dropping to 5.24% or 142,276 from 150,138 in 2022, while births among adolescent girls ages 10-14 increased from 3,135 in 2022 to 3,343 or […]
Subic Freeport workforce up by 4.8% in 2024
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority has pegged its 2024 workforce at 164,400 showing a minimal but steady 4.8% increase. SBMA chairman and administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño attributed the increase in the workforce to the number of orders in the manufacturing sector that drove the workforce from 2023’s 156,811 workers […]
Pampanga gov’t provides aid to 241 bedridden Kabalens
The Pampanga government, under the leadership of Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda, has extended assistance to 241 bedridden Kabalens in the province’s first district. The Provincial Information Office (PIO) said the beneficiaries received powdered milk and P2,000 each. Pampanga Councilors League President Cherry Manalo, Magalang Mayor Malu Lacson, and Vice Mayor Norman Lacson were present during […]
‘Bakuna ni Nanay, Ayuda ni Tatay’ brings flu vax, food to Mabalaqueños
MABALACAT CITY – Twin initiatives of Pampanga’s renowned couple Vice Gov. Lilia “Nanay” Pineda and businessman-philanthropist Rodolfo “Tatay Bong” Pineda were cascaded here on Jan. 21 benefitting hundreds of residents. The Geld Aquino-Jun Castro tandem and their team of aspirants led the roll out of free flu vaccinations under the Bakuna ni Nanay and the […]
Championing public health
IF MY memory serves me right, I was in the third grade when the country’s Expanded Programme on Immunization began. The program added polio, measles, and tetanus toxoid for pregnant women, and also estimation of vaccine coverage and monitoring of incidence and mortality of six target diseases. We had no idea what the project was, much less […]
More ‘island flights’ at CRK; Turboprops out of NAIA starting March 30
CLARK FREEPORT – The Clark International Airport is poised to gain more “island flights” along with other secondary airports with the government moving turboprops out of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport starting March 30. The move is meant to “efficiently and safely maximize the operations at the NAIA,” said a Philippine Star report, citing the […]
DTI: 126,684 new business name registrations filed in Central Luzon last year
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — A total of 126,684 new business name registrations (BNRs) were filed in Central Luzon in 2024. DTI Regional Director Edna Dizon said the consistent rise in business registrations reflects the resilience of the region’s business community despite economic challenges, and the important role of the agency’s support programs […]
San Fernando City gov’t extends business permit renewal to Feb. 6
The local government of San Fernando City, Pampanga, under the leadership of Mayor Vilma Balle-Caluag, has moved the deadline for the business permit renewal to February 6. The Sangguniang Panlungsod passed Ordinance No. 2025-002 to extend the deadline. “The extension aims to give business entities enough time to prepare the necessary documents needed for the […]
Deadline for biz tax payment in AC extended
ANGELES CITY — The city government has extended the business tax payment for permit renewals of existing business establishments without penalties until Feb. 20, 2025. “Ito po ay bahagi ng suporta ng pamahalaan sa ating mga negosyanteng malaki ang papel na ginagampanan sa patuloy na pag-unlad ng siyudad Angeles,” Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. said. […]
Ever Bilena beauty bar returns with exciting firsts in SM Clark
The wait is over! The Ever Bilena Beauty Bar is back and better than ever, bringing its much-loved “Fit All You Can” activity to SM Clark. Ongoing until January 31, 2025, this exclusive pop-up is a can’t-miss event for beauty lovers! Shoppers can mix and match their favorite Ever Bilena products from the Beauty Bar […]