THE 18th Central Luzon Regional Development Council (RDC III) has endorsed the region’s Top 30 Priority Projects with an aggregate budget requirement of P11.5 billion during a Special Full Council Meeting on November 21, via hybrid modality. RDC III Chairperson and Zambales Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. presided over the meeting and underscored the importance… Read More RDC III approves P11.5-B priority projects
By JONAS REYES | November 20, 2025 IBA, Zambales — The Zambales government has adopted a conservation plan to protect and manage the watershed of Bagsit River, a popular attraction in Palauig town visited by thousands of tourists each year for its unspoiled swimming and picnic area. Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. said the Provincial… Read More Zambales adopts Bagsit River Watershed Management Plan
By Jumalynne V. Doctolero | November 17, 2025 QUEZON CITY (PIA) — Filipino fishers on the frontlines of maritime challenges in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) shared their experiences and concerns during the “Kongreso ng Mangingisda para sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran” (Fisherfolk Congress for Peace and Progress), organized by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the… Read More PH gov’t vows commitment to address calls for safer, more secure WPS
By HENRY EMPEÑO | November 14, 2025 IBA, Zambales — Zambales local officials said they were not aware of the 10 slope protection projects along the Sto. Tomas River in San Narciso, Zambales that resigned Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co listed as among the P10-billion project insertions in the 2025 budget. Co released the… Read More Zambales dike projects in Zaldy Co list ‘unknown’ to LGUs
By HENRY EMPEÑO | November 14, 2025 IBA, Zambales — The province of Zambales escaped the wrath of super typhoon “Uwan” (Fung-wong) with minimal damages and disruptions primarily due to proactive measures undertaken by local government units. Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. said LGUs had been proactive in preparing for the typhoon and closely monitored the… Read More Proactive LGU measures minimized ‘Uwan’ effects in Zambales
By JONAS REYES | November 14, 2025 THE Department of Science and Technology Regional Office III (DOST 3) has turned over a Mobile Command and Control Vehicle (MOCCOV) to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) of Zambales. Zambales PDRRMO head Rolex E. Estella received the MOCCOV during a turnover ceremony at the… Read More PDRRMO gets high-tech disaster-response command vehicle from DOST
IBA, Zambales — Zambales Board Member Reynaldo C. Tarongoy passed away on November 12 after a bout with cancer. He was 73. A veteran lawyer who served with the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) before entering politics, Tarongoy is remembered as a humble, dedicated, and respected public servant who provided counsel for the poor, acting as… Read More BM Reynaldo Tarongoy; 73
By Reia G. Pabelonia | November 11, 2025 IBA, Zambales (PIA) — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Zambales has extended livelihood and skills support to scholars and displaced workers across the province in observance of the National Day of Charity. The initiative, conducted under Proclamation No. 598, s. 2024, highlights the government’s continuing commitment… Read More TESDA Zambales empowers scholars, displaced workers through skills support
By HENRY EMPEÑO | November 10, 2025 MASINLOC, Zambales — A total of 8,104 families comprising 23,394 individuals evcuated to safety, as super typhoon “Uwan” (Fung-wong) began lashing the province with gale-force winds late Sunday night, November 9. Zambales Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Rolex Estella said hundreds of residents from… Read More ‘Uwan’ forces evacuation of 8,104 families in Zambales
BOTOLAN, Zambales — Scouts from Zambales had the first opportunity to experience camping at the 62-hectare site of the 33rd Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree (APRSJ) to be held here in December. More than 2,000 scouts and scouting leaders from the 13 towns in Zambales joined the 38th Boy Scouts of the Philippines-Ramon Magsaysay Zambales Council… Read More Zambales scouts take 1st crack at Asia-Pacific jamboree site
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