Blast from a quarried past
P40-M IN REVENUES AT RISK. No less than Engr. Romeo “Buddy” Dungca, chief of the provincial quarry regulatory unit KALAM (Kapampangan a Lulugud at Matapat), has sounded the alarm over the immense losses to be impacted upon Pampanga if the shutdown of 40 quarry sites in Porac which the operators themselves imposed take the full […]
Clark Expo showcases ₱500-M housing projects for 151,000 workers
CLARK FREEPORT — Greater investor interest and stronger commitments to expand housing and job opportunities for Clark’s workforce have been raised at the Real Estate Construct & Furnishing Expo, held on Nov. 22–23 at SMX Clark Convention Center here. Organized by City Clark Production, the two-day event featured 30 exhibitors and presented more than 2,000 […]
Exion: Beauty Backed by Science
BeauteHaus Clinic launches latest machine, Exion, an AI-driven 5-in-1 aesthetic machine which provides face contouring, body slimming, and rejuvenating the intimate area. if beauty could be effortless, science-driven, and designed to fit seamlessly into everyday life? That is the promise of Exion, the breakthrough aesthetic treatment unveiled at the BeautéHaus Clinic led by Rhea Anicoche-Tan […]
GSIS offers emergency loan with 3-month grace period for members, pensioners
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced the availability of its emergency loan program with a three-month grace period for qualified members and pensioners across Central Luzon, following the declaration of a national state of calamity. GSIS Pampanga Branch Frontline Service Department Division Chief Michelle Espiritu said […]
CSC honors accredited gov’t agencies in Central Luzon for HR excellence
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga (PIA) — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) recognized government agencies in Central Luzon that have achieved the PRIME-HRM Maturity Level II accreditation. Assistant Regional Director Randy Tababa explained that PRIME-HRM or the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management is a mechanism by the CSC to empower government agencies […]
THE GOLDEN RICE OF SANTA RITA Where tradition tastes like heritage
SANTA RITA, Pampanga — Only a handful of families in this town continue the rare and intricate craft of making Duman. Among them is the Cuenco clan of Barangay Sta. Monica. Their story begins with Lola Maria, passed on to Inang Julia, and now carried forward by Alvin Cuenco, the third generation keeping the fire […]
San Jose del Monte City LGU gets gold award for effective health program implementation
The San Jose del Monte City government, under the leadership of Mayor Florida Robes, has received an award for effective implementation of health programs. The city was conferred with the Central Luzon Excellence Awards for Health (CLEXAH) 2024 Health Champion-Gold during the 11th Excellence Awards for Health 2024 on Monday, November 24, at the Royce […]
40 quarry operators sa Porac, tigil-operasyon bilang protesta sa umano’y ‘double taxation’ ng Munisipyo
Lubhang naapektuhan ang supply ng buhangin at graba sa Luzon matapos tuluyang ihinto ng lahat ng 40 quarry operators at 850 haulers sa Porac ang kanilang operasyon simula pa noong November 7. Ito ay bilang malinaw na pahayag ng protesta sa umano’y dagdag na buwis at biglaang pagbabago sa polisiya ng lokal na pamahalaan. Photo […]
Kapampangans elevate culinary heritage at Sinukwan Festival 2025 kick-off
Photo from Sinukwan Pampanga/Facebook CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA — Cooking is more than mixing ingredients; it is the creation of stories, culture, and the collective pride of a community. This was highlighted during the kick-off of Sinukwan Festival 2025 on Tuesday, November 18, at the Santungán ning Kulturang Kapampangan, where tradition and innovation merged […]
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 […]