• CHANGING OF THE GUARD

    CHANGING OF THE GUARD

    Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. takes over the position of Boy Scouts of the Philippines-Central Luzon Regional Chairperson from Dr. Emmanuel Antonio M. Umali (right), who stepped down to become Vice-Chairperson, during the Annual Regional…

  • President Marcos leads 128th Independence Day celebration in Manila

    President Marcos leads 128th Independence Day celebration in Manila

    MANILA (June 12, 2026) — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the nation in commemorating the 128th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence during ceremonies held at Rizal Park in Manila on Friday,…

  • Cong. Jay Khonghun among top-performing representatives in Central Luzon – RPMD survey

    Cong. Jay Khonghun among top-performing representatives in Central Luzon – RPMD survey

    By E.H. EDEJER | June 12, 2026 SUBIC, Zambales — Zambales First District Representative and House Deputy Speaker Jefferson “Jay” Khonghun, a prominent figure in the “Young Guns” bloc in the House of Representatives,…

  • Editorial: KALAYAAN!

    Editorial: KALAYAAN!

    AS THE nation celebrates today, June 12, the 128th Philippine Independence Day, one aspect of freedom takes on a more profound significance for Filipinos: freedom from want. As one of the “four freedoms” first…

  • 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…