69 former Central Luzon rebels surrender to police authorities

By Marie Joy S. Carbungco | June 25, 2025 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — A total of 69 former rebels in Central Luzon surrendered to authorities from January 10 to June 4, 2025 in line with the national government’s intensified campaign against insurgency.   The surrenderees received livelihood and reintegration assistance through the Enhanced… Read More 69 former Central Luzon rebels surrender to police authorities

BOC Clark seizes P5.1-M ecstasy tablets declared as pet food

By Marie Joy S. Carbungco | June 24, 2025 CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga (PIA)—The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark intercepted a shipment containing over P5.1 million worth of illegal drugs declared as animal food.  Operatives from BOC Clark and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized 3,004 pieces of ecstasy tablets, commonly known… Read More BOC Clark seizes P5.1-M ecstasy tablets declared as pet food

BCDA, AMA Land partner to explore affordable housing opportunities in New Clark City

By Maria Asumpta Estefanie C. Reyes | June 24, 2025 NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac (PIA) — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has partnered with real estate developer AMA Land, Inc. (AMALI) to explore new affordable housing opportunities in New Clark City. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by BCDA President and CEO Joshua Bingcang and AMA Land Chairman… Read More BCDA, AMA Land partner to explore affordable housing opportunities in New Clark City

New SCTEX interchange to rise in Hermosa, improving regional access

By Rick P. Quiambao | June 24, 2025 HERMOSA, Bataan (PIA) — A new road interchange will soon rise to connect the municipality of Hermosa in Bataan to the 94-kilometer Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), supporting the expansion of Central Luzon’s logistics and manufacturing corridor. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Bases Conversion and… Read More New SCTEX interchange to rise in Hermosa, improving regional access

PBGen Peñones takes over as Region III PNP chief

POLICE Brigadier General Ponce Rogelio “Pojie” I. Peñones, who once served as Provincial Director of the Zambales Police Provincial Office, is now the new Regional Director of Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3). Peñones, a member of the Philippine National Police Academy Class of 1995, formally took over the post on June 23 in a turnover… Read More PBGen Peñones takes over as Region III PNP chief

41 Central Luzon residents receive land titles from DENR

By Maria Asumpta Estefanie C. Reyes | June 20, 2025 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — A total of 41 residents from Aurora, Tarlac, and Zambales received land titles from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during its Serbisyo Fair, held in celebration of Philippine Environment Month. They were granted agricultural and… Read More 41 Central Luzon residents receive land titles from DENR

DOH raises awareness amid rising HIV cases in Central Luzon

By Mark Anthony G. Pangan | June 18, 2025 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The Department of Health (DOH) Central Luzon Center for Health Development (CLCHD) is ramping up its call for awareness, early testing, and prevention as the number of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases continue to rise in the region and… Read More DOH raises awareness amid rising HIV cases in Central Luzon

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

UP-PGH facility in New Clark City offers medical, dental services

By Maria Asumpta Estefanie C. Reyes | May 30, 2025 NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac (PIA) — The University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Sports Medicine and Wellness Center in New Clark City, Tarlac is now offering basic medical and dental services to the public. This development boosts healthcare access for communities in Tarlac and… Read More UP-PGH facility in New Clark City offers medical, dental services

Clark remits P2.488-B in 2024 dividends; total hits P5.5-B under Marcos admin

By Maria Asumpta Estefanie C. Reyes | May 28, 2025 CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga (PIA) — The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) has remitted P2.488 billion in cash dividends to the national government for dividend year 2024, in compliance with Republic Act No. 7656 or the “Dividend Law.” This brings the CDC’s total dividends declared under… Read More Clark remits P2.488-B in 2024 dividends; total hits P5.5-B under Marcos admin