SM Bayanihan through Brigada Eskwela

IN support of the Brigada Eskwela project of the Department of Education (DepEd), SM City Olongapo Central and SM City Olongapo Downtown employees once again showed the bayanihan spirit by way of cleaning and repainting classrooms at the chosen school beneficiary, the James L. Gordon Integrated School. Brigada Eskwela is a flagship volunteerism program of… Read More SM Bayanihan through Brigada Eskwela

Zambales tourism rebounds with record arrivals in 1st half

IBA, Zambales — The local tourism industry is making a huge comeback in the waning Covid-19 pandemic era with record arrivals in the first half of the year reaching a total of 520,291 and surpassing first semester records in the last three years. Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., who had earlier urged local tourism establishments to… Read More Zambales tourism rebounds with record arrivals in 1st half

430 more fishers in Zambales get gov’t fuel subsidy

By ZORAYDA TECSON CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Another group of fisherfolk in the province of Zambales has benefited from the government’s fuel subsidy program that aims to ease the impact of rising oil prices on the local fishing industry. Wilfredo Cruz, director of the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources… Read More 430 more fishers in Zambales get gov’t fuel subsidy

947 Central Luzon residents displaced by TS Florita; 843 from Zambales

By ZORAYDA TECSON CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – At least 264 families or 947 individuals were affected by the onslaught of severe Tropical Storm (TS) Florita in Central Luzon. Data from the Disaster Response Management Division of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 3 Field Office on Wednesday noon showed that 31… Read More 947 Central Luzon residents displaced by TS Florita; 843 from Zambales

Bringing music and people together: SM launches My City, My SM, My Music Campaign

OVER the past few years, the My City, My SM series has showcased the different facets of our country’s rich culture – our tourist attractions, our cuisine, our artisan crafts, and most recently, our visual arts. Beginning this August, our cultural journey takes us to another exciting route with the premiere launching of My City,… Read More Bringing music and people together: SM launches My City, My SM, My Music Campaign

Mayor Jeff Khonghun elected president of LMP-Zambales

IBA, Zambales — Mayor Jeffrey Khonghun of Castillejos, Zambales was unanimously voted president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP)-Zambales Chapter in an election held on August 16 at the Funtasea Resort in this town. The election was held with the supervision of the Zambales office of the Department of the Interior and… Read More Mayor Jeff Khonghun elected president of LMP-Zambales

It’s back-to-school season at SM Stationery

Whether your kids are bound to attend face to face or virtual classes, SM Stationery has all the school stuff a student needs for the back-to-school season. Keeping up with the times, there are digital accessories ideal for e-learning. These include a wireless mouse, keyboard, headset, tripod, and monitor riser. These will surely make virtual… Read More It’s back-to-school season at SM Stationery

Botolan completes ELA-CapDev for 2022-2025

THE local government unit of Botolan, Zambales, with the assistance of the Department of the Interior and Local Government in Zambales (DILG-Zambales), has completed a workshop for the formulation of its Executive-Legislative Agenda for Capacity Development (ELA-CapDev) for the period 2022 to 2025.  The ELA-CapDev workshop was held on august 8 to 10 at the… Read More Botolan completes ELA-CapDev for 2022-2025