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BONG GO AIDS TO TYPHOON-HIT PAMPANGA RESIDENTS

Senator Bong Go continued reaching communities affected by recent severe weather through successive relief distributions for typhoon-hit residents in Minalin and Sto. Tomas, Pampanga. Relief activities took place in the two municipalities followed by another round of assistance the following day as Go’s Malasakit Team sustained its support for families recovering from the typhoon’s effects. […]

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NO DPWH BUDGET SANS PAMPANGA FLOOD CONTROL PLAN

With Pampangueños enduring weeks of severe flooding, Senator Kiko Pangilinan vowed to withhold his approval of the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) unless it includes concrete measures and adequate funding to address Pampanga’s urgent flood-control needs. Pangilinan recently visited his father’s home province of Pampanga with Senator Lito […]

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ALAN CAYETANO SENDS AID TO PAMPANGA FLOOD VICTIMS

The emergency response team of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano brought food, water, and grocery packs to flood-hit communities and vulnerable sectors across Pampanga as some areas remained submerged for nearly a month. The team visited the municipalities of Candaba and Macabebe before proceeding to the municipalities of Apalit, Sasmuan, Bacolor, and the City […]

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PAMPANGA ATHLETE MEDALISTS TO RECEIVE CASH GIFTS

Pampanga First District Congressman Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is set to award cash incentives – taken from his own salary – to the coaches and young athletes from the First District who bagged medals in the 2026 Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA) Meet held from April 6 to 13, 2026 in Aurora Province. Twenty-eight […]

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DPWH OPENS MABALACAT-ATLU BOLA BYPASS ROAD

Trips going in and out of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) via the Sta. Ines exit in Angeles City and Mabalacat City in Pampanga will now be faster following the opening of the Mabalacat-Atlu Bola Bypass Road. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon led the opening of the 1.2-kilometer bypass road which had been in the […]

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DA EXPANDS ‘BENTENG BIGAS’ PROGRAM IN PAMPANGA

The Department of Agriculture (DA) expanded “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, the flagship food security program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in Pampanga as the government moves to keep rice affordable while strengthening farm-to-market infrastructure. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the rollout alongside Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda, former President and now Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, […]

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BONG GO SENDS AID TO PAMPANGA FIRE VICTIMS

Senator Bong Go dispatched his team to Santo Tomas, Pampanga, to deliver support to fire victims affected by the fire incident on January 7. In a video message, Go underlined the Republic Act No. 12076, known as the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act. Signed on December 6, 2024, this law mandates the establishment of permanent, safe, […]

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DA OPENS LARGEST CRAYFISH NURSERY IN PHILIPPINES

The Philippines fired the opening shot in its bid to become a major player in global aquaculture with the inauguration of the country’s largest crayfish nursery, a flagship project of Farm Fresh Early Catch Inc. built in partnership with Taiwan’s Da Shin Biotech Ltd. and the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources […]

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DA TO ROLL OUT ‘BENTENG BIGAS’ IN CLARK

Thousands of workers in Central Luzon’s premier economic zone are set to enjoy rice priced at ₱20 per kilo, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship food security initiative. The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) are rolling out the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program on December 1, bringing affordable rice and other […]

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FTI, CIAC TO DEVELOP P3.6B FOOD HUB IN CLARK

The Food Terminal Inc. (FTI), a government-owned and controlled corporation under the Department of Agriculture (DA), has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) for the development of a P3.6-billion Bagsakan ng Bayan Mega Food Hub (BBM Food Hub)—a large-scale agri-food complex aimed at boosting food security and farmer […]