113 entreps benefit from DOLE’s P2.2-M livelihood aid
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — A total of 113 small-time company owners in Pampanga received livelihood subsidies from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) under its DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) to further enhance their revenue streams and overcome financial challenges. The livelihood aid, totaling P2,239,750, was awarded in cooperation with the […]
CIAC provides aid to ‘Uwan’ affected IPs in Aurora
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga (PIA) — Employees of the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) provided aid to an indigenous peoples (IP) community in Aurora which was devastated by Tropical Cyclone Uwan. The initiative, dubbed “Bayanihan sa Casiguran”, aimed to help Agta residents of Sitio Dipontian, Barangay Cozo in Casiguran town recover from the aftermath of […]
DOLE Pampanga hosts family welfare program orientation to strengthen workplace well-being
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Pampanga Labor Inspectorate convened selected companies with 100–199 workers for an online orientation on the Family Welfare Program (FWP) as part of efforts to promote healthier, more productive, and employee-centered workplaces. The orientation aimed to encourage medium-sized enterprises to integrate […]
PCUP inilatag ang mga programang magpapa-ALPAS sa kahirapan
LUNGSOD NG SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — Naglatag ang Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) ng mga magkakaugnay na programa upang tulungang mabilis na maka-ALPAS laban sa kahirapan ang mga maralitang tagalungsod. Sa ginanap na Urban Poor Solidarity Week sa lungsod ng San Fernando sa Pampanga, tinalakay ni PCUP Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer […]
Gov’t opens Kadiwa center in Clark, offering P20 rice to 150K workers
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga (PIA) — More than 150,000 workers in Clark can now stretch their budget as the government launched the Kadiwa ng Pangulo center, offering P20-per-kilo rice and other affordable food items. Dubbed “Pamaskong Handog sa Manggagawa: Pagkain, Kabuhayan, at Pagkakaisa sa Clark Freeport Zone”, the initiative, held on December 1, is a […]
GSIS offers emergency loan with 3-month grace period for members, pensioners
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced the availability of its emergency loan program with a three-month grace period for qualified members and pensioners across Central Luzon, following the declaration of a national state of calamity. GSIS Pampanga Branch Frontline Service Department Division Chief Michelle Espiritu said […]
CSC honors accredited gov’t agencies in Central Luzon for HR excellence
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga (PIA) — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) recognized government agencies in Central Luzon that have achieved the PRIME-HRM Maturity Level II accreditation. Assistant Regional Director Randy Tababa explained that PRIME-HRM or the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management is a mechanism by the CSC to empower government agencies […]
NNC fetes Central Luzon nutrition champions at 2025 Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The National Nutrition Council (NNC) feted outstanding nutrition committees and focal points in Central Luzon during the 2025 Gitnang Luzon Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon. The annual event recognizes the exemplary efforts of local government units (LGUs) in managing and implementing their local nutrition programs, addressing malnutrition, and advancing innovative […]
Bataan farmers, vulnerable sectors gain access to affordable rice under ‘Benteng Bigas’
BALANGA CITY (PIA) — Farmers and other vulnerable sectors in Bataan are gaining easier access to affordable rice through President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” program, which aims to strengthen food security and help communities cope with rising commodity prices. National Food Authority (NFA) Pampanga Acting Branch Manager Ferdinand Macusi said beneficiaries […]
CFO to open new Clark office to bring services closer to Central, North Luzon
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) will soon open a new satellite office inside the Clark International Airport (CRK) to make its frontline services more accessible to permanent and long-term Filipino migrants in Central and Northern Luzon. CFO Chairperson Dante Ang II said the new office will serve […]