Category: News
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Central Luzon’s economy grows by 6.5 percent in 2024
PAMPANGA— Central Luzon’s economy registered a 6.5 percent growth rate in 2024, up from 6.1 percent in 2023. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Director Arlene Divino said the region contributed 0.7 percentage point to the country’s total economic growth of 5.7 percent and accounted for 11.1 percent of the national Gross Domestic Product. Construction stood…
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Media Action Center, pormal nang binuksan para sa halalan 2025
PAMPANGA —Pormal nang inactivate ng Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) ang Media Action Center (MAC) upang masiguro ang maayos, ligtas, at tapat na National and Local Elections sa Mayo 12, 2025. Pinangunahan ni PBGen Jean S. Fajardo, Regional Director ng PRO3, ang pagbubukas ng Media Action Center bilang suporta sa adhikain ng Commission on Elections…
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Night operations
A U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airman from the 353rd Special Operations Wing, conduct forward arming operations during Exercise Balikatan 2025 at Subic Bay International Airport in Zambales. This nighttime special operations training boosts rapid response capabilities and reinforces the strength of U.S.-Philippine alliance. 📸 Cpl. Audrey Martinez / USMC
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BOC, PDEA seize parcel containing P1.562M cocaine and Ecstasy
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE– The Bureau of Customs (BOC) through Port of Clark, working jointly with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Airport Interdiction Unit (PDEA-AIU), intercepted a parcel containing cocaine and ecstasy which originated from London, United Kingdom and was bound for Dumaguete City, Philippines. The operation was initiated following an information from PDEA regarding…
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Pacquiao, Kinondena ang Panghihimasok ng Dayuhan sa Halalan: ‘Laban Para sa Pilipinas’Â
TAWI-TAWI – Nanawagan sa bawat mamamayang Pilipino si dating Senador Manny Pacquiao sa gitna ng pangamba ng dayuhang pakikialam sa darating na halalan sa Mayo 12, na tutulan ang anumang impluwensiyang banta sa soberanya ng bansa—lalo na mula sa China. Kinondena ni Pacquiao ang napaulat na paggamit ng mga Chinese troll farm at manipulasyon sa social media…
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UAS operations
A U.S. Army serviceman conducts an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operations during the counter landing live fire joint exercise of the on-going Balikatan Exercise in Northern Luzon, Philippines. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force, and…
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Fleet’s Submarine Group joins INVITEX KURTARAN 2025
The Philippine Fleet’s Submarine Group participated in Exercise INVITEX KURTARAN 2025, a submarine search and rescue exercise held in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea near Aksaz Naval Base, Turkey. During the exercise, participating navies engaged in a series of coordinated operations, planning and executing live drills aimed at enhancing interoperability, improving rescue capabilities, and strengthening international…
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BCDA, CAAP partner to boost air traffic management at Clark airport
PAMPANGA— The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) partnered to boost the operations and maintenance of Clark International Airport’s (CRK) air traffic services (ATS); and communication, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) facilities. Under the agreement, BCDA, as the owner of the facilities, will cover the costs for…
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Subic celebrates Labor Day with fun run and jobs fair
Subic Bay Freeport kicks off its 123rd Labor Day celebration with almost a thousand runners in a 3-kilometer fun run and opens 4,000 job opportunities for job-seekers in a fair held at the Harbor Point Ayala Mall on May 1, 2025. The job fair was graced by SBMA Chief of Staff Atty. Von F. Roriguez,…
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AFP, Allies Strengthen Synergy to Enhance Regional Security
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in coordination with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command conducted the 9th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) on Tuesday, (April 29) in the West Philippine Sea. The exercise was held within the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) operational area. The training event brought together…
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PTFOMS Condemns Killing of Veteran Journalist Johnny Dayang
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) condemns the killing of veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang, who served as the president emeritus of the Publishers Association of the Philippines (PAPI). Mr. Dayang, 89 years old, was shot by an unidentified assailant inside his residence in Kalibo, Aklan, at approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April…
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PH Navy flagship successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile
ZAMBALES– The Philippine Fleet (PF) conducted a live firing exercise aboard the Philippine Navy frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF150), wherein they successfully test-fired two launchers of the Mistral 3 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) in the waters west of San Antonio, Zambales on Monday, April 28. According to a PN statement, the FF150 hit with pinpoint accuracy…
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AFP, U.S. Forces Boost Combined Air Defense Capabilities Through Balikatan 40-2025
ZAMBALES– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces conducted an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) training at the Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command (NETDC) in San Antonio, Zambales. The exercise is part of Exercise Balikatan 40-2025 wherein AFP and U.S. personnel collaborated to sense and engage targets,…
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BOC Port of Subic turn-over ceremony
Bureau of Customs – Port of Subic outgoing District Collector Atty. Marlon Fritz B. Broto (right), hand over the stewardship of the Port to newly appointed District Collector Noel C. Estanislao during the ceremonial turn-over of leadership on Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Port of Subic office in Subic Bay Freeport zone. 📸 BOC…
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Mga katutubong Aeta, naghain ng petisyon sa DOT
ZAMBALES– Naghain na ng petisyon ang mga lider-katutubo ng Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac at Botolan, Zambales sa Department of Tourism upang ipahinto ang mga aktibidad pang-turismo sa Mt. Pinatubo Crater hanggat hindi pa umano nareresolba ang mga isyu na may kaugnayan sa kompensasyon at karapatan sa lupang ninuno ng mga katutubo sa nasabing lugar. Ang…
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