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OFW HOSPITAL IN SAN FERNANDO CITY GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives approved a bill that will establish in San Fernando City in Pampanga a Level III hospital which will offer comprehensive health services to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), their legal dependents, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) contributors, and the general public.With an overwhelming 255 affirmative votes, the chamber approved on third and […]

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E-VEHICLE MANUFACTURING FACILITY TO RISE IN CLARK

Senate President Migz Zubiri attended the signing of a lease agreement between Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (EVT) and real estate developer Berthaphil, Inc., to cement EVT’s move to establish a manufacturing facility at the Clark Freeport Zone. EVT is a United States-based transportation industry provider, specializing in all-electric vehicles for commercial and industrial use. Headed by […]

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116 AETA SCHOLARS IN PAMPANGA GET CASH AID

At least 116 Aeta scholars received educational financial support from the provincial government of Pampanga to continue their college education. Governor Dennis ‘Delta’ Pineda led the distribution of P5,000 and P10,000 educational assistance to the Aeta student beneficiaries. The Aeta student beneficiaries received P5,000 and P10,000 educational assistance. The Aeta scholars are taking up Bachelor […]

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DPWH FINISHES PORAC RIVER FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recently completed the construction of two flood control structures along Porac River to protect low-lying communities in Porac, Pampanga against the threat of river swelling during heavy rains. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing reports from DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, identified the newly-built slope […]

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PAMPANGA TO STRICTLY ENFORCE E-SABONG BAN

Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda has ordered a ban on “e-sabong” or the online cockfighting operations in the province. Pineda issued a memorandum directing local government unit (LGU) officials to strictly implement the ban. “Online/e-sabong operations, unlicensed and illegal online cockfighting operations have victimized and corrupted some of our cabalens.” “It has come to the attention […]

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PAMPANGA BRINGS BACK GIANT LANTERN FESTIVAL

Heightened safety and security measures will be implemented as San Fernando City in Pampanga launches its first fully face-to-face Giant Lantern Festival. San Fernando City Mayor Vilma Caluag says she doesn’t want anything to mess up the Christmas festival. Caluag is also the chairperson of the festival’s executive committee. “I will ask the Pampanga police […]

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DPWH FINISHES FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT IN PAMPANGA

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed a flood control project along Porac River to protect the nearby low-lying areas in Floridablanca, Pampanga against flooding during heavy rains. The newly-built 171.3-lineal meter revetment wall along the Paguiruan Section of Porac River in Floridablanca town was constructed by the DPWH Pampanga Second District Engineering […]

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1,870 PAMPANGA FARMERS GET GOV’T AID, SAYS DA

The Department of Agriculture in Central Luzon (DA-3) is continuously providing cash assistance to farmers in Pampanga under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA). A total of 1,870 rice farmers were given the cash aid at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center recently. Under the special provisions of the RCEF, the RFFA […]

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DPWH FINISHES PAMPANGA RIVER SLOPE PROTECTION

A new slope protection structure along the banks of Pasig-Potrero River now ensures the safety of residents in Barangay Manuali, Porac, Pampanga. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the construction of the 232.54-lineal-meter structure was implemented by DPWH Pampanga Second District Engineering Office (DEO) in the amount of P29.3 […]

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EX-NPA REBELS IN PAMPANGA GET LIVELIHOOD AID

At least 12 former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) received livelihood assistance that could help them start new lives with their respective families. The aid is under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which will enable the former rebels to engage […]