• P30 wage hike to hardly impact Zambales agri workers

    P30 wage hike to hardly impact Zambales agri workers

    By HENRY EMPEÑO | April 16, 2026 MASINLOC, Zambales — The new round of daily wage increase for minimum wage earners in Region III would barely benefit workers in the agriculture industry, which is…

  • DSWD inks pact with Zambales for community resilience

    DSWD inks pact with Zambales for community resilience

    IBA, Zambales — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) in Zambales to strengthen national efforts to build disaster-resilient and empowered communities.…

  • Gov. Ebdane tells LGUs to fine-tune disaster-preparedness plans

    Gov. Ebdane tells LGUs to fine-tune disaster-preparedness plans

    SAN MARCELINO, Zambales — Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. has called on local government units across the province to continue refining set contingency plans to better prepare for any disaster that may arise in their…

  • Cebu Pacific ranks among world’s most sustainable airlines

    Cebu Pacific ranks among world’s most sustainable airlines

    CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has been recognized as one of the world’s top-performing airlines for sustainability in the latest S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). The airline ranked within the…

  • Scaled-down Pinatubo Festival to honor indigenous heritage

    Scaled-down Pinatubo Festival to honor indigenous heritage

    By JOANNA AGLIBOT | April 16, 2026 BOTOLAN, Zambales — Despite scaled-down festivities, organizers of the upcoming Pinatubo Festival expressed optimism that this year’s celebration will remain meaningful and inclusive, particularly for indigenous communities…

  • Team Zambales ends 2026 CLRAA campaign at Rank 2

    Team Zambales ends 2026 CLRAA campaign at Rank 2

    IBA, Zambales | April 15, 2026 — The Zambales schools contingent clinched the second overall position in the recently concluded 2026 Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA) athletic competition that pitted the best student…

  • Hike in overall average transmission rates seen in April electric bills

    Hike in overall average transmission rates seen in April electric bills

    POWER consumers may see a slight increase in transmission rates reflected in their April 2026 electricity bills, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said in a statement today, April 15. This as the…

  • SBMA to suspend new port fees, cut charges by 5% to stabilize costs

    SBMA to suspend new port fees, cut charges by 5% to stabilize costs

    By HENRY EMPEÑO | April 14, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has announced a five percent reduction in tariff and cargo charges, as well as the suspension of…

  • Colorful Dinamulag Festival spotlights Zambales summer

    Colorful Dinamulag Festival spotlights Zambales summer

    By E.H. EDEJER | April 13, 2026 IBA, Zambales — Colors, challenges, cultural images, and culinary delights all combined to create an awesome tapestry of celebration in Zambales, as the three-day Dinamulag Festival commenced…