SBMA tops 2025 GOCC FOI awards

By HENRY EMPEÑO | December 8, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) topped this year’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Awards among government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) across the country, affirming the agency’s commitment to transparency and public engagement. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño said the Subic agency… Read More SBMA tops 2025 GOCC FOI awards

5,000 Zambaleños benefit from ‘Handog ng Pangulo’ services

By Reia G. Pabelonia | September 15, 2025 BOTOLAN, Zambales (PIA) — About 5,000 Zambaleños received free services and livelihood support during the “Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat para sa Lahat” caravan held at the Botolan People’s Plaza.  The nationwide caravan, which coincided with the 68th birthday of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., aimed to bring… Read More 5,000 Zambaleños benefit from ‘Handog ng Pangulo’ services

Zambales wins 7 awards in 2025 Eco Summit

CLARK FREEPORT — The Provincial Government of Zambales, along with four local government units and one village organization in the province, collected a total of seven awards in the Environmental Summit 2025 held here at the Widus Hotel on Aug. 28 to 29. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) in Central… Read More Zambales wins 7 awards in 2025 Eco Summit

BJMP, Zambales sign Deed of Usufruct for new district jail site

By Reia G. Pabelonia | June 25, 2025 IBA, Zambales (PIA) — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the provincial government signed a Deed of Usufruct granting the use of a parcel of provincial land at Sitio Buen, Barangay Mambog in Botolan town for the construction of the proposed Zambales District Jail.… Read More BJMP, Zambales sign Deed of Usufruct for new district jail site

Central Luzon LGUs completes 2024 SGLG projects

By Rick P. Quiambao | June 9, 2025 BALANGA CITY (PIA) — Ten local government units (LGUs) in Central Luzon are the first in the country to complete their 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance Incentive Fund (SGLGIF) projects. This accomplishment marks the region’s 3rd consecutive year in the national Top 10, underscoring its consistent… Read More Central Luzon LGUs completes 2024 SGLG projects

President Marcos calls for courtesy resignations of Cabinet Secretaries

By: PCO | May 22, 2025 MANILA — “It’s time to realign government with the people’s expectations.” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called for the courtesy resignation of all Cabinet secretaries, in a decisive move to recalibrate his administration following the results of the recent elections. “This is not business as usual,” the President… Read More President Marcos calls for courtesy resignations of Cabinet Secretaries

COA flags Tarlac mayor for P50-M medicine purchases, P45-M infra projects

By Henry Empeño | May 9, 2025 THE Commission on Audit (COA) has disallowed P50.8-million worth of medicine purchases and P45.6 million in infrastructure projects undertaken by the Tarlac City government in 2017 to 2018 and recommended that Mayor Maria Cristina C. Angeles and other city officials be held liable for gross violations of procurement… Read More COA flags Tarlac mayor for P50-M medicine purchases, P45-M infra projects

Zambales LGU seeks a ‘future-proof’ province

By E.H. Edejer | March 29, 2025 BOTOLAN, Zambales — The Zambales provincial government is now building the foundations for a “future-proof” province with massive infrastructure development, technology-driven livelihood projects, and participatory governance backed by bold revenue generation measures. This was the direction the province is taking, said Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. during his State… Read More Zambales LGU seeks a ‘future-proof’ province

3-day LTIA assessment to recognize exemplary Lupong Tagapamayapa

IBA, Zambales — The Department of Interior and Local Government in Zambales (DILG-Zambales) has announced the successful conduct of assessment among various Lupong Tagapamayapa qualifiers in the province on March 19 to 21. This consisted of a two-day onsite validation and one-day table validation of the nine competing barangays coming from different municipalities. The activity… Read More 3-day LTIA assessment to recognize exemplary Lupong Tagapamayapa