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
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
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
IBA, Zambales — A highly-motivated Team Zambales is barreling through opposition in the 2026 Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA) competition, as local athletes gun for more medals with the goal of topping this year’s qualifier for the 2027 Palarong Pambansa. The 2026 CLRAA sports event, which pits student-athletes from the seven provinces of Region… Read More Team Zambales barrels thru competition in 2026 CLRAA
By Aldrin Josuha P. Mallari | March 24, 2026 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — More than 20,000 affordable housing units were offered to Central Luzon residents as Pag-IBIG Fund held its first regional housing fair on March 18–19 at the LausGroup Event Centre in Pampanga. Organized in partnership with the Department of Human… Read More Pag-IBIG brings affordable housing closer to Central Luzon families through regional fair
By Ara Jamica R. Reparejo | March 23, 2026 NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac (PIA) — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has laid out plans to transform New Clark City into the country’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub. With the Philippines being this year’s chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and President Ferdinand… Read More BCDA eyes New Clark City as the country’s AI hub
By Rick P. Quiambao | March 20, 2026 FOR many students at Mariveles National High School–Alasasin Annex in Bataan, a routine day turned extraordinary when the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) at Kalinga Caravan arrived at their school. Medical consultations, vision and dental screenings, and free medicines were delivered right where learners and teachers spend… Read More YAKAP program brings health, hope to the school community in Bataan
By Maria Caroline A. Lopez | March 19, 2026 NAMPICUAN, Nueva Ecija (PIA) — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) capacitated about 15 farmers and fisherfolks in Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija on the proper fish smoking techniques to boost their skills and provide additional livelihood opportunities. Attendees were members of the Samahan ng Mangingisda… Read More BFAR holds fish smoking training in Nueva Ecija town
By Ara Jamica R. Reparejo | March 13, 2026 TARLAC CITY (PIA) — The Aboitiz Foods, through Pilmico, has partnered with the Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field Office 3 for the development of the Gen XP TV Series, a digital educational program designed to bridge traditional farming with innovation. This is a youth-led digital… Read More DA, Aboitiz Foods make agriculture more relatable through digital educational program
By Marie Joy S. Carbungco | March 13, 2026 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The Provincial Government of Pampanga is set to open the Sinukwan purified water facility in Barangay San Juan Baño in Arayat using natural spring water from Mount Arayat. This installation of a modern water filtration system is expected to provide safe… Read More Pampanga to open solar-powered water facility in Arayat town
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