Pasudeco, HOPE gift new building to Porac school

PORAC, Pampanga – A bright new day for education dawned on Planas High School here on Oct. 10. with the inauguration of its new school building coming from the united efforts at charity by Pasudeco and HOPE organization.  The new facility, which will benefit both students and teachers, was officially handed over in a ceremony […]

P107-K marijuana resin in hair treatment bottle seized in Clark

CLARK FREEPORT — The Bureau of Customs–Port of Clark confiscated high-grade marijuana resin concealed inside a plastic bottle labeled Keratin Hair Treatment on Oct. 11.  A report from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said the shipment declared as “T-shirts” was subjected to X-ray scanning, which revealed suspicious images. A subsequent K-9 sniff test also indicated […]

Councilor unscathed by POGO mess assumes Porac mayoralty

PORAC, Pampanga – The lone survivor in the mass suspension by the Ombudsman of sitting local officials implicated in the illegal operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators here has assumed the mayoralty on Oct. 10 Councilor Myla Clarete took her oath of office as acting mayor of Porac with the implementation of a six-month preventive […]

Kapampangan! Ex-president Arroyo congratulates Cardinal-elect David

Former President and Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has congratulated her fellow Kapampangan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David on his designation as a cardinal. In a statement, Arroyo noted that David was the second cardinal from Guagua, her district, and the province of Pampanga. “Surely this great honor will find him in great joy and […]

Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair opens at SM Megamall

BALANGA City, Bataan: The Department of Trade and Industry provincial office here announced Thursday the holding of the 26th Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair on October 16 – 20, 2024 at the Megatrade Hall 2 of SM Megamall. Teresita Esteibar-Magtanong, DTI – Bataan information officer, said this year’s trade fair will showcase different products […]

MCWMC reaffirms vow to resolve Kalangitan landfill issue

CLARK FREEPORT — Metro Clark Waste Management Corp. reaffirmed on Oct. 10 its commitment to resolve the Kalangitan landfill issue, exuding confidence that legal proceedings would ultimately rule in its favor. This developed after Regional Trial Court-Branch 66 in Capas, Tarlac extended the 72-hour temporary restraining order (TRO) it issued on Oct. 4, barring the […]

TUMANG VS. GONZALES Beauty pageant, proxy war in Pampanga’s 3rd District

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – A pageant of beauty. So, the contest for Pampanga’s 3rd District congressional seat has come to be bruited about. For the best reasons – aesthetically, most obviously, with both lady candidates blessed with that face that launches a thousand swoons, that smile that makes the heart aflutter, that regal bearing […]

Ombudsman suspends Porac mayor, vice mayors, 8 dads over POGO mess

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension from office the local officialdom of Porac, Pampanga for gross neglect of duty in relation to the illegal operations of POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) discovered in Barangay Sta. Cruz last June.  In an order signed by Ombudsman Samuel Martires […]

GET #SQUADFLUENCED: EMERGEFLUENCE SUCCESSFULLY ACTIVATED AT ‘INTO THE SQUADFLUENCE: INFLUENCERS DAY NORTH’

Clark, Philippines — In its bold move set to trailblaze the influencer marketing landscape, Emerge has successfully unveiled the EmergeFluence, aimed at unlocking brand potential through strategic short-form content and influencer collaborations, during the ‘Into the Squadfluence: Influencer’s Day North by EmergeFluence’ on 28 September 2024, at Swissotel Clark, Pampanga.  During the event, which has […]

SM Foundation Education program welcomes new college scholars in Pampanga

Proud parents accompany their children to the orientation, awarding and contract sigining. The SM Foundation Scholarship Program officially welcomed a new batch of college scholars from Pampanga and Clark during a contract signing ceremony held on October 7, 2024, at SM City Pampanga. The event was a significant milestone for over 30 aspiring students, who […]