Bataan farmers, vulnerable sectors gain access to affordable rice under ‘Benteng Bigas’
BALANGA CITY (PIA) — Farmers and other vulnerable sectors in Bataan are gaining easier access to affordable rice through President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” program, which aims to strengthen food security and help communities cope with rising commodity prices. National Food Authority (NFA) Pampanga Acting Branch Manager Ferdinand Macusi said beneficiaries […]
CFO to open new Clark office to bring services closer to Central, North Luzon
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) will soon open a new satellite office inside the Clark International Airport (CRK) to make its frontline services more accessible to permanent and long-term Filipino migrants in Central and Northern Luzon. CFO Chairperson Dante Ang II said the new office will serve […]
Tabnuan: Art hub devalued
MABALACAT CITY – “Once it was a vibrant home where artists poured their hearts, dreams, and sacrifices into every creation. Now it stands in silence, a broken reminder of how easily creativity can be overlooked, how the voice of artists can fade when no one listens.” So, lamented local artist Dodjie Aguinaldo of the devolvement […]
FIESTA Communities Opens its New Project in Bataan
BATAAN, Philippines — FIESTA Communities Incorporated (FCI), one of the leading real estate developers in Central Luzon, proudly announces the opening of FIESTA Communities Limay II, happening on November 15, 2025. FCI continues to expand its reach across Bataan—with existing developments in the province—fulfilling its promise of providing every Filipino family the home they aspire […]
Cong pogi takes green advocacy to House special committee on reforestation
ANGELES CITY – Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. has secured membership in the House of Representatives’ Special Committee on Reforestation, announced during the Regular Session on Nov. 12. This, immediately after Lazatin filed House Resolution No. 446, which directs the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to strictly monitor the implementation of […]
RC-Dolores, JBL’s BUCAS hold World Diabetes Day health fair
STO. TOMAS, Pampanga – In observance of World Diabetes Day, the Rotary Club of Dolores and the JBL Memorial General Hospital–Ambulatory Surgical and Multispecialty Center–Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service (JASMC-BUCAS) sponsored a diabetes awareness and screening activity here on Nov. 14., marking the third consecutive year of their partnership in the community health project. […]
DOLE champions high-standard, inclusive employment at Asia-Pacific Conference
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga (PIA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) of the Philippines has championed the advancement of high-standard and inclusive employment at the World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES) Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2025 held in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma has emphasized the reforming of the labor […]
Agripreneurs shine at 8th DTI-CARP Regional Trade Fair
ANGELES CITY – Carrying the theme “Angat Agraryo para sa Bagong Pilipinas,” the 8th Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) Regional Trade Fair opened today, Nov. 13, at the Event Center of Marquee Mall here. Staged by the Department of Trade and Industry Region 3 (DTI-3), the event gathered key government officials, agripreneurs, and stakeholders from […]
Mutya Ning Kapampangan 2025 unveiled
BACOLOR, Pampanga — Twenty-two representations of Kapampangan pulchritude were unveiled in a sashing ceremony and press presentation at the Nuan Farm & Resort here on Nov. 12, officially starting the Mutya Ning Kapampangan 2025 pageant of beauty, intellect, and heritage. “We celebrate beauty with purpose — the strength, grace, and pride of every Kapampangan woman. […]
Prime Waste Pampanga inks RDF supply deal with cement giant Holcim
Prime Infra-led Prime Waste Solutions (PWS) Pampanga, Inc. has signed an agreement with Holcim Philippines, Inc., the leading local partner for sustainable construction, to supply refuse-derived fuel (RDF) to its Bulacan and La Union facilities. Under the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), PWS will provide a consistent supply of RDF to support Holcim Philippines’ operations. Plastic […]