Month: June 2025

PDEA: PBBM admin destroyed P41.95-B dangerous drugs since 2022

By Shane F. Velasco | June 25, 2025 CAPAS, Tarlac (PIA) —The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has already destroyed about 10,840.97 kilograms of dangerous drugs valued at P41.95 billion since December 2022, according to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Isagani Nerez. Part of it is the newly destroyed P9.48 billion… Read More PDEA: PBBM admin destroyed P41.95-B dangerous drugs since 2022

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BJMP, Zambales sign Deed of Usufruct for new district jail site

By Reia G. Pabelonia | June 25, 2025 IBA, Zambales (PIA) — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the provincial government signed a Deed of Usufruct granting the use of a parcel of provincial land at Sitio Buen, Barangay Mambog in Botolan town for the construction of the proposed Zambales District Jail.… Read More BJMP, Zambales sign Deed of Usufruct for new district jail site

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BOC Clark seizes P5.1-M ecstasy tablets declared as pet food

By Marie Joy S. Carbungco | June 24, 2025 CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga (PIA)—The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark intercepted a shipment containing over P5.1 million worth of illegal drugs declared as animal food.  Operatives from BOC Clark and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized 3,004 pieces of ecstasy tablets, commonly known… Read More BOC Clark seizes P5.1-M ecstasy tablets declared as pet food

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BCDA, AMA Land partner to explore affordable housing opportunities in New Clark City

By Maria Asumpta Estefanie C. Reyes | June 24, 2025 NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac (PIA) — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has partnered with real estate developer AMA Land, Inc. (AMALI) to explore new affordable housing opportunities in New Clark City. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by BCDA President and CEO Joshua Bingcang and AMA Land Chairman… Read More BCDA, AMA Land partner to explore affordable housing opportunities in New Clark City

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New SCTEX interchange to rise in Hermosa, improving regional access

By Rick P. Quiambao | June 24, 2025 HERMOSA, Bataan (PIA) — A new road interchange will soon rise to connect the municipality of Hermosa in Bataan to the 94-kilometer Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), supporting the expansion of Central Luzon’s logistics and manufacturing corridor. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Bases Conversion and… Read More New SCTEX interchange to rise in Hermosa, improving regional access

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COMFORT FOODS FOR COZY RAINY DAYS AT SM OLONGAPO CENTRAL

WHEN the skies turn gray and the drizzle sets in, there’s no better way to cozy up than with warm, hearty food that soothes the soul—and SM is the perfect spot for a rainy-day food trip! This season, it’s not just about staying dry—it’s about indulging in comforting bowls, savory bites, and steamy sips that… Read More COMFORT FOODS FOR COZY RAINY DAYS AT SM OLONGAPO CENTRAL

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PBGen Peñones takes over as Region III PNP chief

POLICE Brigadier General Ponce Rogelio “Pojie” I. Peñones, who once served as Provincial Director of the Zambales Police Provincial Office, is now the new Regional Director of Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3). Peñones, a member of the Philippine National Police Academy Class of 1995, formally took over the post on June 23 in a turnover… Read More PBGen Peñones takes over as Region III PNP chief

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SBMA celebrates week-long Subic Bay Arbor Day 2025

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) kicked off its week-long celebration of Subic Bay Arbor Day 2025 with the opening ceremony held at the Harbor Point Ayala Mall Promenade on Monday, June 23. Dubbed “Kanian Tiawan, Kanian Biag, Kanian Biay,” in Ayta Ambala dialect, or “Our Forest, Our Home, Our Life”… Read More SBMA celebrates week-long Subic Bay Arbor Day 2025

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Masinloc receives PDEA drug-clearing program award

By Reia G. Pabelonia | June 23, 2025 IBA, Zambales (PIA)—The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) awarded the Balangay Seal of Excellence to the municipality of Masinloc in recognition of its effective and sustained implementation of the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP). Masinloc is the first town in the province of Zambales to have all… Read More Masinloc receives PDEA drug-clearing program award

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