DILG Secretary flags human trafficking, tax evasion in illegal cigarette trade
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla raised alarm over the links between illegal cigarette manufacturing, human trafficking, and massive tax evasion following the recent discovery of an illegal tobacco operation in Mexico town. During the inspection of the facility in Barangay Panipuan, Remulla said the government will […]
SEC, PICPA Central Luzon sign MOA to boost investor education, corporate compliance
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – Tarlac Extension Office and the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Central Luzon, together with its six (6) local chapters—Bataan, Bulacan, Freeport Area of Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Zambales—and partner sectoral organizations, formally sealed their partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing under the SEC-CAN […]
Cong Pogi files House resolution hailing AC swimmer win in Asian meet
ANGELES CITY – Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed House Resolution No. 734 on Feb. 4 congratulating Adam Delos Reyes of Barangay Pandan here for bagging medals in the 6th Asian Open Schools Invitational (AOSI) Aquatics Championship held Jan. 29 to Feb. 1 in Thailand. Seven-year-old Delos Reyes, who is currently a 2nd Grade […]
Aboitiz Construction Recognized by DepEd Region III as Education Partner
Aboitiz Construction was recently honored as an Education Partner by the Department of Education (DepEd) Region III, receiving a Plaque of Recognition during the Regional Stakeholders’ Appreciation Program on January 27, 2026, at the Hacienda Gracia Hotel and Resort in Lubao, Pampanga, affirming the company’s commitment to “engineering for business to prosper and for communities […]
An affront to the heroism of San Fernando teachers
TEACHER’S HEROISM Day, January 30, has served in the past few years as an opening event in the annual celebration of Kaganapan cityhood charter celebration in the City of San Fernando. Ding Bayaning Talaturu mural sculpture unveiled at the city schools division office in 2021 as tribute to the “teacher-heroes” of January 1980. Marker alongside […]
Pampanga Food Security Complex set to open this year
LUBAO, Pampanga — The Pampanga Food Security (Rice) Complex, located in Barangay Sta. Catalina, Lubao, is scheduled to open within the year, further strengthening the province’s commitment to food security and agricultural development. Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda, Vice Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda, and Lubao Mayor Esmeralda Pineda led an inspection of the ongoing construction of […]
Filinvest Malls Mimosa partners with Young Entrepreneurs of Pampanga in Clark
YEP and Filinvest representatives at The HeART of Service forum. From L–R: Melvin Jason Tan, YEP Vice Chairman; Coleen Granda, YEP Treasurer; Albert Guzman, YEP President; Chef Luis De Isasa Muñoz of Bolero; Francis Gotianun, First Senior Vice President & Head of Filinvest Hospitality Corp.; & Mitch Dumlao, Filinvest Malls First Vice President & Retail […]
A Commitment Beyond Hospitality: Clark Marriott Hotel Adopts a Community for Sustainable Impact
In many rural areas of the Philippines, children live in communities where schools are located several kilometers from their homes. The walk to class often involves dirt roads that become muddy during the rainy season, river crossings without bridges, and steep paths carved into hillsides. Some schools operate with limited classrooms, shortages of desks and […]
BOGO CITY THANKS DOTR ASEC CALAGUAS AND CPAO MANUEL FOR 100K PERSONAL DONATION TO EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
FIRST DISTRICT, Pampanga – The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bogo City, Cebu, through Resolution No. 364-2025, expressed their gratitude to Department of Transportation (DOTr) Assistance Secretary for Right-of-Way and Site Acquisition IC Calaguas and Chief Political Affairs Officer Reina Manuel for their P100,000 personal donation for the victims of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo […]
Pampanga’s Gabrielle Galapia shines as Miss World PH 2026 Second Princess
The province of Pampanga celebrates another golden moment as Gabrielle Galapia of Magalang rises as Second Princess of Miss World Philippines 2026. At just 22, Gabrielle, fondly known as Jiji, is more than a beauty queen. She is a musician, songwriter, multimedia artist, host, model, and tarot reader whose journey has been deeply personal […]