CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Keeping his vow to bring the Capitol even closer to the people, Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda led the launch of the “Kapitolyo sa Barangay: Serbisyu ning Probinsiya, Lalapit Kekayu” program in the towns of Floridablanca and Mexico on May 10. Pineda personally led a series of barangay consultations aimed at identifying pressing community needs, in a bid to make Capitol programs more accessible to the grassroots. The consultations addressed key topics such as support for local farmers, public health concerns, sanitation and hygiene, the necessity for potable water systems, w ..read more

ANGELES CITY — Mayor Carmelo ‘Pogi’ Lazatin Jr. has been ranked as the No. 1 Mayor in Pampanga by Hypothesis Philippines, a non-government organization which spearheaded the independent and non-commissioned job performance survey.   Lazatin garnered a 91.8% job performance rating in the survey. He said that this only shows that his administration is fostering accountability, enhancing transparency, facilitating continuous improvement, and promoting good governance.  “Isa po itong karangalan na mabigyan ng ganitong pagkilala at magandang feedback mula sa ating mga kababayan,” La ..read more

ANGELES CITY — Former president and now Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo congratulated the city government under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. for its notable growth rate of 10.5%, which is much greater than the national growth rate of 7.6%.  Arroyo revealed this during the city government’s awarding of top 30 taxpayers, where she served as the guest of honor.  “I am not surprised by what Pogi talks about, the achievements of Angeles City, because today, Angeles City is one of the top highly-urbanized cities outside the capital,” she said.&nbs ..read more

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Some 500 participants to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Labor Department’s (SBMA-LD) Zumbathon event gathered at the Remy Field here as an affirmation of their support to the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Participants of the human cross came from various Subic Bay Freeport locators, the local government unit of Olongapo City, Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs, James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital, Allied Care Experts Medical Center-Baypointe, Lab1, Zumba group of Olongapo City, Batang Gapo Riders Club, and the SBMA. The World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which ..read more

MABALACAT CITY – A smooth drive from the Clark Freeport all the way to MacArthur Highway bypassing the perennially gridlocked traffic at the Poblacion area opens to motorists. Ceremonial drive-thru at CMAR Extension. The Clark Development Corp. and the Mabalacat City government officially inaugurated the Clark-Mabalacat-Angeles Road (CMAR) extension on May 10 leading to Imelda Marcos Ave. in Barangay San Joaquin. The city engineer’s office said the Phase 1 extension, spanning some 890 meters and featuring a 2-lane bridge connecting to the old CMAR, along with Phase 2 covering about 700 meters ..read more

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, gives every Juan more opportunities to travel to Thailand as it launches direct flights to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) as another gateway for travelers. Starting July 16, 2024, CEB will fly between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Manila and DMK three times weekly — on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The launch of direct flights to DMK further increases CEB’s flight frequencies between Manila and Bangkok to 17 times weekly. Currently, CEB flies between Manila and Bangkok through Suvarnabhumi Airport ..read more

ANGELES CITY – “Sentimental po [ako] ngayong gabi, dahil matagal na po nating gustong parangalan ang mga negosyante sa siyudad, napakalaking tulong po ng tax na kanilang binabayad para sa revenue ng lungsod, na ginagamit po natin sa ating mga essential social services.” Thus, spoke a grateful Mayor Carmelo “Pogi'” Lazatin, Jr. as the city government gave recognition to the Top 30 Taxpayers from 2020 to 2023 during awarding rites at the Grand Palazzo Royale here on May 9.  Guest of honor was former president and now Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, whom Lazatin called a ..read more

The Social Security System (SSS) today said it has reached out to the families of the three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who died in Dubai due to the widespread flooding in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said that SSS employees from the branch offices in Pampanga, Tuguegarao, and Cebu, with the assistance of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), visited the families of Jenny Gamboa, Marjorie Saquing-Ancheta and Dante Casipong to assist them in filing funeral and death benefit claims for their deceased family members. M ..read more

Motherhood is definitely one of the hardest endeavors a woman can take in her life — there’s no manual or guide that can properly prepare you for raising children well. That’s why it’s important that mothers find the support that they can truly rely on. This is the message that PLDT Home gives moms in itsnew Mother’s Day video. The video highlights the concept of “backstage moms,” or moms who support other mothers as they navigate their responsibilities, challenges, and learnings through motherhood. The video opens in a studio set up, where Jaclyn, a mo ..read more

Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet (right) signs the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the creation of the Maritime Industry Tripartite Council organized by the Department of Migrant Workers. Also, in the photo (from left) are Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista and Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma. The Social Security System (SSS) on Friday assured the social security coverage of all Filipino seafarers and maritime professionals as labor groups, manning agencies, ship owners, and government agencies formed the Maritime Ind ..read more