Faith, heritage shine anew in AC’s Lubenas Ning Pasku
ANGELES CITY — The heritage district here on Dec. 14 lighted up in a testament to deep faith, rich culture, and treasured tradition of the Angeleno in the annual “Lubenas ning Pasku.” Angeles City is among the very few towns still observing this pre-Christmas celebration that derived its name from the Latin novena, a Catholic […]
HAU confers honorary doctorate on former DepEd chief
ANGELES CITY — “Teaching is a treasure chest filled with lamps that illuminate Holy Angel’s mission, to form socially responsible citizens who will positively impact our world.” So attested Bro. Armin Luistro, F.S.C., the 28th Superior General of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and former Secretary of Education, at his conferment […]
Quarry operators to stop advance payments to Porac LGU
PORAC, Pampanga – Quarry operators served notice to the municipal government here on Dec. 3 that they will stop procuring additional pre-paid municipal ecological tax receipts beginning Dec. 5, asserting that the practice violates Executive Order No. 41 and RA 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991). In the notice signed by Association of Porac Sand […]
Pineda patriarch launches school feeding program
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — “Gusto kong tulungan ang mga batang kapos sa pagkain para maging mas ganado sila sa pag-aaral at mas gumaling sa klase.” Thus, businessman philanthropist Rodolfo “Tatay Bong” Pineda laid out a comprehensive feeding program for undernourished elementary pupils across Pampanga’s third district, aiming to provide daily nutritious meals to some […]
Quarry group to reopen operations, implies legal action vs. LGU
PORAC, Pampanga — Expressing apologies and asking for understanding of those affected by the stoppage of quarry operations to highlight grievances against the local government, the Porac Sand and Gravel Quarry Association, Inc. (PSGQA) announced it will resume operations on Dec. 5. “Ang tanging layunin namin ay matiyak na ang mga patakaran ay makatarungan at […]
Trouble in the sand: Quarry operators shut down operation
PORAC, Pampanga – Protesting against unjust taxes and random changes in policies and processes of the municipal government, 40 quarry operators and 850 haulers here shut down their quarry sites for two weeks starting Nov. 21. “Gusto naming ipabatid sa mga Poraqueno na ang patuloiy na panggigipit ng munisipyo ay nagdudulot ng tuluyang pagbagsak ng […]
Ombudsman redux for ‘Congtractor’ Dong
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — “Congtractor yan eh… People didn’t believe that there would be accountability whatsoever in violating the law, harap-harapan kasi nga walang manghuhuli. Bawal iyan eh. It’s a prohibited activity, it’s a conflict of interest found in so many laws on corruption so mahirap na makatakas diyan.” A mouthful there from Ombudsman […]
Youth empowerment marks National Children’s Month in AC
ANGELES CITY – Youth representatives from all of the city’s 33 barangays immersed in a one-day leadership and empowerment training on Nov. 21 as part of the city’s continued commitment to strengthening child rights, development, protection, and their civic participation. Administered by the city social welfare and development office, the training titled “Login to Lead: […]
Expanded industrial zoning for Sta. Ana pushed
STA. ANA, Pampanga — Pampanga business leader Rene Romero called for a major expansion of industrial zoning for this eastern Pampanga town to tap its full potential for development. The current vice chair of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Development Institute, Inc. and former president and chairman of the Pampanga Chamber of Commerce […]
25 new complainants file large-scale estafa raps vs. Pampanga BM
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Lugging boxes of evidentiary documents, 25 persons trooped to the City of San Fernando Prosecutor’s Office here on Monday, Oct. 6, to file complaints for large-scale estafa against Pampanga 3rd District board member Estelito, aka Shiwen, Lim. The complainants comprised the second batch of plaintiffs following the 19 individuals who […]