Cebu Pacific receives 13th A330neo aircraft
Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading carrier, has expanded its widebody fleet with the delivery of its 13th Airbus A330neo aircraft, further bolstering operational resilience and underscoring its leadership as the largest A330neo operator in Asia. The 459-seater aircraft, which arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport from Airbus’ facility in Toulouse, France, is the third […]
Grassroots to Global: PSC to Head PBBM’s New Sports Tourism Super Team
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) hailed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for putting his stamp of approval on the creation of the National Sports Tourism Inter-Agency Committee (NST-IAC) through Administrative Order No. 38. The President has mandated the NST-IAC to “harmonize, coordinate, and oversee all government initiatives to develop, promote, and sustain sports tourism in the […]
P35.7-M farm machinery distributed to Central Luzon farmers’ coops
TARLAC CITY (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) distributed ₱35.7 million worth of rice combine harvesters to qualified farmers’ cooperatives and associations in Central Luzon. The turnover was held at the Research Outreach Station for Lowland Development in Barangay Paraiso, Tarlac City, and was led by the agency’s Field Operations Division. Funded under the […]
Wronged, to the end
HIS FINAL verse metered and rhymed, Calliope – poetry’s muse most divine – Unto Felix the golden laurel crowned. Alas, unto death poet laureate Felix M. Garcia remained dispossessed of recognition of one major work of his lifetime. Here’s that story published here on March 21, 2019. Intellectual property wronged “JUSTICE TO Mr. Garcia was already […]
Dagyaw Central Luzon 2025 breaks barriers between gov’t, citizens
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. affirmed that open governance is key to attaining prosperity, stability, and security during the opening of the 2025 Open Government Partnership Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting in Taguig City. The president also called for strong collaboration through impactful dialogues, concrete action, and genuine support. In Central Luzon, national government agencies, civil […]
NLEX advises motorists to use Connector Road to ease post-Undas traffic
The NLEX Corporation is advising motorists traveling southbound after the Undas break to use the NLEX Connector to help ease the expected buildup of traffic going Metro Manila. NLEX Corporation Vice President for Traffic Operations Robin Ignacio underscored the importance of the 8-kilometer elevated expressway in decongesting the Balintawak Cloverleaf in Quezon City, where NLEX […]
Mayor Caluag, San Fernando City LGU mourn death of Kapampangan Poet Laureate Tang Felix Garcia
San Fernando City Mayor Vilma Balle-Caluag has led the city government in mourning the passing of Kapampangan Poet Laureate Tang Felix M. Garcia. He was 87. The mayor, together with her fellow local leaders and the entire city government workforce, extended her deepest sympathies to Garcia’s family, friends, and colleagues. Garcia was a renowned poet […]
Achieving digital sovereignty: Why PH government, enterprises must adopt sovereign cloud
Chairman of 51st PBC&E, and Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy (right) handed over the conference resolutions to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin during the closing ceremonies of the two-day summit. As digital transformation accelerates globally, digital sovereignty is becoming increasingly relevant among governments and organizations that want to keep full control of their data. […]
Higher floodwaters in cemeteries expected due to high tide
MASANTOL, Pampanga — Floodwaters that have remained in cemeteries here are yet expected to rise on Nov. 1 due to high tide. The local government of Masantol is now preparing for the situation noting that high tide occurs in the morning and subsides in the afternoon, thereby urging the residents to visit cemeteries in the […]
PSA: Pampanga, Angeles City economies expand in 2024
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The economies of Pampanga province and Angeles City posted solid growth rates in 2024, which according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), highlights Central Luzon’s strong economic performance. Pampanga’s economy grew by 5.1 percent in 2024, bringing its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to P595.36 billion. This is an […]