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DENR awards land titles to 24 Zambales beneficiaries

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Twenty-four beneficiaries in Zambales received legal land titles from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), granting them more secure land tenure and better opportunities for stable housing, livelihood, and long-term economic security. Awarded during the program “Handog Titulo: From Vulnerability to Stability, A Title of Hope,” the… Read More DENR awards land titles to 24 Zambales beneficiaries

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GCash urges vigilance against online scams and fraud this Holy Week

THE country’s leading finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, GCash, is reminding users to stay vigilant and take simple yet meaningful steps to protect themselves from scams and fraud this Holy Week. As more users go online, GCash encourages everyone to remain vigilant—particularly against scams that take advantage of vulnerable users, as well as government subsidy payouts, such as… Read More GCash urges vigilance against online scams and fraud this Holy Week

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Specialized ‘pharma-ecozones’ eyed in Clark Freeport

By HENRY EMPEÑO | April 1, 2026 CLARK FREEPORT — State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has teamed up with government-owned Philippine Pharma Procurement, Inc. (PPPI) to develop new ecozones here in a bid to create a regional hub for pharmaceutical manufacturing and life sciences in the country. A memorandum of agreement signed by… Read More Specialized ‘pharma-ecozones’ eyed in Clark Freeport

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CLLEX Package 4 shortens Tarlac–Cabanatuan travel to 20 minutes

By Maria Asumpta Estefanie C. Reyes | April 1, 2026 CABANATUAN CITY (PIA) — Travel time between Tarlac and Cabanatuan City is expected to drop from one and a half hours to just 20 minutes following the opening of the Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) Contract Package 4. The newly opened segment stretches from the San Juan… Read More CLLEX Package 4 shortens Tarlac–Cabanatuan travel to 20 minutes

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Zambales fishers beat fuel cost surge with ‘lambaklad’ method

By HENRY EMPEÑO | March 31, 2026 SAN NARCISO, Zambales — Lambaklad, a traditional fishing method introduced here two years ago as an alternative livelihood project, now proves to be a practical solution to the rising cost of fuel while delivering bigger catch for local fishermen at minimal hours at sea. Local fisherfolk groups said… Read More Zambales fishers beat fuel cost surge with ‘lambaklad’ method

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Region III dev’t council endorses P197.64-B budget for 2027

By HENRY EMPEÑO | March 31, 2026 IBA, Zambales — The Central Luzon Regional Development Council (RDC III) has approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Tier 2 budget worth a total of P197.64 billion proposed by 32 regional line agencies of the government and 12 state universities and colleges in the region. Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane… Read More Region III dev’t council endorses P197.64-B budget for 2027

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Brewing heritage: Benguet tribes keep ‘tapuy’ alive

FOR generations, tapuy has been part of life for the Ibaloi, Kankanaey, and Kalanguya tribes of Tuba. Brewed from local kintuman rice and shared during gatherings and celebrations, the traditional rice wine carries stories of identity, culture, and community. Today, that tradition is helping sustain livelihoods. Through royalty shares from Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., the renewable… Read More Brewing heritage: Benguet tribes keep ‘tapuy’ alive

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SM celebrates Women’s Month by moving conversation into meaningful action

IN line with the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” SM Supermalls celebrated Women’s Month 2026 through a series of collaborative initiatives that sought to elevate conversations on matters that affect women into meaningful actions. Through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, SM Cares, and in partnership with United Nations Philippines, the Philippine… Read More SM celebrates Women’s Month by moving conversation into meaningful action

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EDITORIAL: A Festival Sans Much Glitter

FUEL-INTENSIVE events have been scrapped from this year’s Dinamulag Festival, as directed by Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. That means we don’t get to see the fabulous lighted floats, nor enjoy watching thrilling motorsports races that have become popular festival mainstays in recent years. The reason is commendable, as it is practical and sensitive to these… Read More EDITORIAL: A Festival Sans Much Glitter

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