• GCash opens GCash Central Hub at Ayala Malls

    GCash opens GCash Central Hub at Ayala Malls

    GCASH, in partnership with Ayala Malls, launched its first-ever GCash Central Hub at TriNoma. Serving as a one-stop, physical customer touchpoint, the hub allows customers to maximize their GCash experience with on-ground assistance and…

  • Water-saving technologies pushed to protect rice production amid El Niño threat

    Water-saving technologies pushed to protect rice production amid El Niño threat

    By Camille N. Gavino | June 2, 2026 SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — The government is strengthening climate-resilient agriculture initiatives by urging farmers to adopt water-saving technologies to shield rice production from El Niño. Aligned…

  • Botolan karate kids win 29 medals

    Botolan karate kids win 29 medals

    BOTOLAN, Zambales — Members of the Shorin Strike Zambales Karate Do team placed third overall in the recent 5th Philippine Shitoryu Karatedo Federation (PSKF) President’s Cup Karate Championship held in Balanga, Bataan. The athletes,…

  • PAFC Zambales is 51st Gawad Saka regional awardee

    PAFC Zambales is 51st Gawad Saka regional awardee

    IBA, Zambales — The Zambales Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Council (PAFC-Zambales), along with the Provincial Agriculture Office-Zambales, was recognized as Region III’s best during the 51st Gawad Saka Regional Awarding Ceremony held on May…

  • Zambales athletes break out in Palarong Pambansa, Babe Ruth League

    Zambales athletes break out in Palarong Pambansa, Babe Ruth League

    IBA, Zambales — Local players made Zambales proud at the just-concluded 66th Palarong Pambansa held in Agusan del Sur when they brought home several medals from various competitions played under the banner of the…

  • Botolan, Zambales preserves local ‘Komedya’ tradition

    Botolan, Zambales preserves local ‘Komedya’ tradition

    By HENRY EMPEÑO BOTOLAN, Zambales — Capping the National Heritage Month celebration in May, the Botolan Tourism Office announced the production of a special documentary called “Moro Y Cristiano,” which depicts the traditional Moro-Moro…

  • More Zambaleños benefit from ‘Handog Edukasyon’ program

    More Zambaleños benefit from ‘Handog Edukasyon’ program

    IBA, Zambales — More and more Zambaleños are stepping into a brighter future with the continuing educational assistance program of the provincial government. Under Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr.’s “Handog Edukasyon” program, students from various…

  • SMDH YAKAP Clinic gains ‘full compliance’ from PhilHealth

    SMDH YAKAP Clinic gains ‘full compliance’ from PhilHealth

    SAN MARCELINO, Zambales — The Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) Clinic of the San Marcelino District Hospital (SMDH) received a “full compliance” report from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) during an assessment by…

  • International fair opens global opportunities, increases income for Tarlac MSMEs

    International fair opens global opportunities, increases income for Tarlac MSMEs

    TARLAC CITY (PIA) — The participation of about 10 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Tarlac in the Ambiente International Consumer Goods Trade Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, from February 6 to 10 has opened wider…