• Zambales folk assert ‘freedom to fish’ in WPS

    Zambales folk assert ‘freedom to fish’ in WPS

    By JOANNA AGLIBOT SUBIC, ZAMBALES, Philippines — For generations of fishermen in Zambales province, the waters of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) have provided not only abundant catch but also a sense of identity.…

  • San Antonio to host Region III tourism confab July 30-31

    San Antonio to host Region III tourism confab July 30-31

    IBA, Zambales — The resort town of San Antonio, Zambales will host the 2026 Association of Tourism Officers of Central Luzon (ATOCEL) Convention, which will gather together tourism officers from various provinces, municipalities, cities,…

  • PrimeWater vows systems upgrades amid Subic ‘water emergency’

    PrimeWater vows systems upgrades amid Subic ‘water emergency’

    By HENRY EMPEÑO | June 10, 2026 SUBIC, Zambales — A month after the local government unit of Subic, Zambales declared a water emergency in the municipality, local water utility operator PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp.…

  • 3D-printed prosthetics given to 22 PWDs

    3D-printed prosthetics given to 22 PWDs

    By JONAS REYES | June 10, 2026 SAN MARCELINO, Zambales — The provincial government of Zambales distributed free prosthetic limbs on June 8 to 22 persons with disabilities during a ceremony at the San…

  • FIRST DAY HIGH

    FIRST DAY HIGH

    Schoolchildren get to know each other while lining up for the school flag ceremony in San Felipe, Zambales on June 8, the first day of classes for School Year 2026–2027. The formal opening kicked…

  • Water Resilience at Scale: SM’s Conservation Efforts in a Changing Climate

    Water Resilience at Scale: SM’s Conservation Efforts in a Changing Climate

    SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) has advanced resource stewardship through water circularity initiatives, implementing water conservation measures across its nationwide network of SM Supermalls since the late 1990s. Embedded in its operations, SM…

  • Jollibee franchisee eyes Bataan Freeport expansion

    By HENRY EMPEÑO | June 8, 2026 MARIVELES, Bataan — A major franchise operator of quick-service restaurants (QSRs) is set to establish its presence at the free port zone here, the Authority of the…

  • BCDA, SBMA ink deal for LEC project workspace in Subic

    BCDA, SBMA ink deal for LEC project workspace in Subic

    By HENRY EMPEÑO | June 7, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) here on Wednesday,…

  • Iba unveils Zambales’ first fully digitized public market

    Iba unveils Zambales’ first fully digitized public market

    IBA, Zambales — The local government unit of Iba marked a milestone in innovative public service on June 3 when it launched Project METRO, a digital monitoring and compliance system that, alongside the PalengQR…