By Zaldy De Layola and Jose Cielito Reganit | May 24, 2024 MANILA – The House of Representatives on Friday assured help for thousands of Zambales fishers in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) and other disputed areas inside Philippine waters. During a hearing of the Committee on National Defense and Security and the Special Committee on… Read More House leaders assure Zambales fisherfolk of help
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on May 20 for the establishment of housing facilities here in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ). SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño said that the proposed housing… Read More SBMA, DHSUD sign MOU on employee housing in Subic Freeport
By Jean Malanum | April 25, 2024 MANILA – The country’s elite and promising cyclists will join the Lumba Tamo Zambales 2024 on May 7. The race is one of the highlights of the province’s world-famous celebration of the Dinamulag Mango Festival. About 500 riders in the Elite, Junior, and Youth categories will vie for medals… Read More Top cyclists to join Zambales’ Mango Festival race in May
Ladies take on the lead as SM City Olongapo Central and SM City Olongapo Downtown prepare lots of activities and deals to celebrate women empowerment throughout March. Bring it on, as Women’s Wednesday Sale is happening on March 6, 13, 20, and 27. Shoppers get up to 50% off on selected items. Get exclusive discounts,… Read More WOMEN’S MONTH DEALS AT SM MALLS
CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, finishes 2023 strong as it completed its 19 aircraft and engine deliveries for the year, fulfilling its goal to improve its operations and address the growing demand for air travel. Of the latest aircraft deliveries for November and December, two (2) are Airbus A330neo, while the rest… Read More Cebu Pacific completes aircraft deliveries for 2023
A former mining community ponders its future with newfound tourism fame By HENRY EMPEÑO / December 15, 2023 MASINLOC, Zambales — Search the internet for Coto Kidz Pool and you’d get about 146,000 results in .42 second. That’s more than double the “hits” you’d get when you surf the net for Magalawa Island in nearby… Read More RISING FROM THE RUBBLE
By Ma. Teresa Montemayor | December 15, 2023 MANILA – About PHP776 million worth of excavators have been distributed to various irrigators’ associations nationwide by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to intensify local irrigation and agricultural systems. In a news release Friday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the NIA procured 141 excavators under the first… Read More P776-M worth of excavators boost local irrigation, agri output
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and its subsidiary, John Hay Management Corp. (JHMC) have commenced the process to exclude portions of Barangay Hillside in Baguio City from their jurisdiction through the disposition of residential lots to qualified occupants in the area. In a ceremony held on December 12, BCDA President and Chief Executive… Read More Separation of portions of Brgy. Hillside from John Hay now underway
SENATOR Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday said the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) must be strengthened in order to effectively fight misconduct and corruption among police officers. Cayetano made the push during the plenary discussion on Senate Bill 2449, which aims to strengthen the PNP by instituting various changes in… Read More Cayetano pushes for stronger anti-corruption body as part of PNP reform
By Nanette Guadalquiver BACOLOD CITY – The approval of House Bill (HB) 9662, or the proposed “Blue Economy Act,” is expected to sustain the country’s economic growth, Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez, the principal author, said on Wednesday. “It will transform the maritime economy to a sustainable blue economy,” he said in a… Read More Passage of blue economy bill to sustain PH economic growth
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