Cancer awareness mission, surgeries held for Zambales-Olongapo womenfolk

By JENA RAJNI CAROLINE A. EMPEÑO | September 14, 2025 OLONGAPO CITY — More than 70 women from Zambales and Olongapo City benefited from a gynecologic cancer awareness mission held on Sept. 12-13 at the James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital in this city. The two-day activity organized by the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of the… Read More Cancer awareness mission, surgeries held for Zambales-Olongapo womenfolk

Zambales rushes dev’t of Asia-Pacific jamboree site

By E.H. EDEJER | September 14, 2025 BOTOLAN, Zambales — With barely 13 weeks before the big event, workers are now in a hurry building road, erecting structures, and installing facilities at the campsite for the 33rd Asia-Pacific Jamboree to be held in this town on December 14 to 21. In a 62-hectare site at… Read More Zambales rushes dev’t of Asia-Pacific jamboree site

1,600 CL gov’t workers plant 3,600 trees in Botolan

BOTOLAN, Zambales – More than 1,600 government workers joined the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in a tree-growing activity here on September 12 to mark the 125th anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service (PCS). Participants planted 3,600 seedlings of native and fruit-bearing species, including batino, fringon, akleng parang, cashew, and calamansi across a… Read More 1,600 CL gov’t workers plant 3,600 trees in Botolan

Zambales axes P1-B projects by Discaya firm

By E.H. EDEJER | September 12, 2025 IBA, Zambales — Two infrastructure projects worth close to P1 billion were axed by the Zambales provincial government after the contractor’s license was revoked amid government investigation of anomalous flood control projects. The projects were for the construction of a P499.6-million five-story new capitol building and a P499-million… Read More Zambales axes P1-B projects by Discaya firm

TESDA Zambales partners with HD Hyundai for shipbuilding skills training

By Reia G. Pabelonia | September 12, 2025 IBA, Zambales (PIA)—The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Zambales has partnered with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Philippines, Inc. in Subic to implement the Enterprise-based Education and Training (EBET) program. The initiative aims to align training with industry needs and strengthen the local workforce for the… Read More TESDA Zambales partners with HD Hyundai for shipbuilding skills training

24 PDLs in Zambales receive SSS numbers through BJMP Help Desk program

By Reia G. Pabelonia | September 11, 2025 IBA, Zambales (PIA) — At least 24 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in Zambales have received their Social Security System (SSS) numbers through the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Help Desk program. The initiative prepares PDLs for reintegration into society by equipping them with essential… Read More 24 PDLs in Zambales receive SSS numbers through BJMP Help Desk program

New Philmech rice mill launched in Castillejos

By ALEX GALANG CASTILLEJOS, Zambales — Farmers in this town won’t have to worry anymore about milling and drying their rice harvest with the inauguration here on September 5 of a new rice processing system (RPS-I) facility from the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech). The facility was secured by the Castillejos local… Read More New Philmech rice mill launched in Castillejos

Zambaleña shines in Malaysia Open Athletics

BOTOLAN, Zambales — Mariel Abuan from Brgy. Danacbunga in Botolan made Zambales proud recently by bringing home a bronze medal from the Malaysia Open Athletics Championships 2025. Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. congratulated Abuan on behalf of Zambaleños upon her return from the competition. According to a Sept. 5 news bulletin from the Philippine Embassy in… Read More Zambaleña shines in Malaysia Open Athletics

111 Central Luzon fishers finish training on sea safety, survival

By Reia G. Pabelonia | September 5, 2025 IBA, Zambales (PIA) — A total of 111 small-scale fisherfolk from the Central Luzon’s Zambales and Bataan provinces have completed a training on safety, survival, and security while at sea.   Designed to strengthen preparedness and resilience, the “Basic Safety, Survival, and Security at Sea” training was conducted… Read More 111 Central Luzon fishers finish training on sea safety, survival

Hyundai Subic starts first vessel project

By HENRY EMPEÑO | September 2, 2025 SUBIC, Zambales — Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Philippines (HHIP) conducted on Tuesday a steel-cutting ceremony at its Redondo Peninsula shipyard here, signaling the start of vessel production since taking over the former Hanjin facility three years ago. President Marcos, who pressed the ceremonial button to start… Read More Hyundai Subic starts first vessel project