A floating clinic, a rising hope

IN THE muddy waters and flood-prone communities of Pampanga’s coastal towns, a quiet but powerful symbol of hope has begun to take shape. It is not a massive hospital building nor a state-of-the-art medical complex. Instead, it floats. The provincial government of Pampanga has recently launched the country’s first-ever floating clinic, a project that seeks […]
Globe focuses on Fiber and Enterprise growth to power PH’s digital future

Globe is strengthening its position as a leading enabler of the Philippines’ digital economy under the leadership of its President and CEO, Carl Cruz, building on the company’s sustained growth momentum in recent years. With a sharper strategic focus and disciplined execution, Globe has increased data habituation and improved data monetization, clear indicators that its […]
AC council supports Cong Pogi’s House bills

ANGELES CITY – The sangguniang panlungsod here has expressed its full support to three bills filed in Congress by Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. SP Resolutions No. 12234, introduced by councilor Aaron Pineda, was passed in support of House Bill No. 5125 (Establishment of National and Provincial Centers for Autism Act); while […]
LAGYUNG JOSE ABAD SANTOS, E YA DAPAT MAKALINGUAN

1. Budning Jose Abad Santos ning Indu kung Kapampangan Pupugayan daka bilang bayani na ning balayan; King bistama’t maluat na kang migpaynawa king kutkutan, Busten mu ing ibusni ke ing istorya mung melakuan; Ban keta ing kekang lagyu at bitbit nang kabayanian King pusu ring kabalen mu, e ne matda kapilan man. 2 Balikan tang’ […]
Zambales scraps fuel-intensive events in 2026 Mango Festival

Taktikom file photo of 2025 Dinamulag Festival mango booth IBA, Zambales — Less spectacular shows, more fun events. This is how this year’s Dinamulag Festival would be, as the provincial government cancelled motor races and other energy-intensive events in the annual mango festival here. “We have discarded some activities that will be violative of the […]
Celebrate the best summer of your life with DQ’s Belgian Chocolate Cake Delights collection

In the Philippines, summer means good times. From well-planned weeklong getaways to simple weekend get-togethers, we Filipinos really do know how to make every moment count. And what better way to sweeten those celebrations than with new ice cream flavors that capture the joy of summer, made extra indulgent with rich Belgian chocolate? This season, DQ is serving up spoonfuls of happiness that are […]
New wellness hub to serve 500K Pinoy seafarers with public-private support

Serbisyong may puso. OWWA Administrator Patricia Yvonne “PY” Caunan welcomes seafarers and their families during the grand launch of Seafarers’ Welfare Center. Alagang OWWA. DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac (5th from left) and OWWA Administrator Patricia Yvonne “PY” Caunan (7th) led the grand launch of the Seafarers’ Wellness Center that brings together legal, medical, and welfare […]
First cruise ship visit for 2026 revives Subic’s position as premier hub in SEA

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The first cruise ship to visit here this year, MS Crystal Symphony, docked early morning of March 14, bringing in 550 tourists and effectively reviving Subic’s position as major cruise stop in Southeast Asia. Immediately after disembarking to a cultural welcome, the cruisers boarded seven tour buses bound for tourist spots […]
NATURE’S COLOR CARNIVAL Pidayit, Vision Doers, Porac LGU hold free art workshop for kids

PORAC, Pampanga — Creativity bloomed in vibrant hues as young Kapampangan artists filled Aku Gastropub in Barangay Babo Sacan here with color and imagination during the “Nature’s Color Carnival: An Art Workshop for Kids,” spearheaded by the local government of Porac through its tourism, arts and culture office. In partnership with creative brand Pidayit and […]
Pampanga sets P90-M ‘crisis’ fund amid ME tensions

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – “The crisis we are confronting is not a typhoon, flood, or the usual disasters we prepare for. This is a different kind of disaster—one that affects not only us but the entire world. That is why we must study how we can survive and respond effectively.” Thus, Gov. Lilia “Nanay” […]