By HENRY EMPEÑO | June 8, 2026 MARIVELES, Bataan — A major franchise operator of quick-service restaurants (QSRs) is set to establish its presence at the free port zone here, the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) announced on Thursday, June 4. The De Guzman Group of Companies, a master franchise operator for… Read More Jollibee franchisee eyes Bataan Freeport expansion
By Camille N. Gavino | June 5, 2026 SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s push for food security, a summer leadership camp in Nueva Ecija is inspiring a new generation of Filipinos to value rice, respect farmers, and safeguard the country’s food future. The Be RICEponsible Summer Leadership Camp,… Read More NE camp molds young ‘RICEponsible’ citizens to advance food security goals
By Marie Joy S. Carbungco | June 4, 2026 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — Brigada Eskwela 2026 has generated more than P43.8 million worth of resources across Central Luzon on its first day of implementation, ahead of the opening of classes. This strong turnout reflects robust multi-sectoral support for school readiness efforts, with over 201,000… Read More Brigada Eskwela mobilizes P43.8-M in support for Central Luzon schools
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 with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to safeguard food security and strengthen support for the agriculture sector, the Philippine Rice… Read More Water-saving technologies pushed to protect rice production amid El Niño threat
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 global opportunities and increased income for the local entrepreneurs of the province. Facilitated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)… Read More International fair opens global opportunities, increases income for Tarlac MSMEs
By Rick P. Quiambao | May 29, 2026 BALANGA CITY (PIA) — Bataan is being considered as a pilot province for an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) initiative that aims to streamline business application processes for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), potentially improving ease of doing business and attracting investments. The initiative also reflects efforts… Read More Bataan eyed as ASEAN pilot province for MSME business application system
ANGELES CITY (May 25, 2026) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), through the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and in coordination with local authorities and partner agencies, continues full-scale search, rescue, and retrieval operations following the collapse of a building under construction in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga. As of 12:00… Read More DILG: Rescue operations continue in Pampanga building collapse
By Michael A. Taroma | May 22, 2026 BALER, Aurora (PIA) — Farmers in Aurora may soon see reduced irrigation expenses after the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) distributed solar-powered pumping units. This supports the national government’s renewable energy agenda under the whole-of-government framework ordered by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., which includes energy optimization, conservation… Read More DOST deploys solar-powered irrigation pumps to aid Aurora farmers amid fuel price volatility
By Rick P. Quiambao | May 19, 2026 BALANGA CITY (PIA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has strengthened livelihood opportunities for a forest-dependent farmers’ group in Bagac, Bataan through the turnover of a cashew processing facility under its Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) program. This initiative forms part of the national government’s… Read More Cashew processing facility opens new livelihood opportunities for Bagac farmers in Bataan
By Maria Caroline A. Lopez | May 18, 2026 GUIMBA, Nueva Ecija (PIA) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has erased nearly P200 million in agrarian debts of more than 2,400 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Central Luzon. A total of 3,545 ARBs received Certificates of Condonation under Republic Act No. 11953, effectively canceling unpaid land… Read More DAR erases nearly P200-M agrarian debts of over 2,400 Central Luzon farmers
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