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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY GEARS UP FOR AN ACTION-PACKED IRONMAN® 70.3 RACE WEEKEND
PUERTO PRINCESA– The vibrant city of Puerto Princesa is set to host an unforgettable weekend of endurance, community, and celebration as over 1,000 participants from more than 40 countries, across all three weekend events converge for the IRONMAN® 70.3 Puerto Princesa weekend starting February 27 – March 2, 2025. Beyond the main event, an array of races…
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P1.2-M illegal drugs seized, 6 arrested in C. Luzon
PAMPANGA — Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) seized PHP1.2 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested six suspects in a series of anti-crime operations across Bulacan, Pampanga, and Angeles City. The operations, conducted between Feb. 26 to 27, 2025, are part of PRO3’s intensified efforts to curb illegal drug activities and ensure public safety. Bulacan…
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Central Luzon workshop for registered startups
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), through its Business and Investment Group, welcomed participants from Central Luzon to the Department of Science of Technology (DICT) initiated three-day “Start-Up Grant Fund Bootcamp project,” which runs from February 26-28 at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center (SBECC) in Subic Bay Freeport zone The workshop…
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2 gun-for-hire suspects yield high powered arms in Pampanga
PAMPANGA– Police have arrested two gun-for-hire suspects and seized high-powered firearms in an operation in Pampanga province. In a statement Thursday, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III said the suspects with aliases Antonio and his cousin Ariel were collared in an operation in Purok 5, Barangay Mapalad in Arayat…
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Alfamart partners with MSMEs to foster inclusive growth
The Sy family’s convenience store, Alfamart, is keen on partnering with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to foster inclusive growth by offering spaces for them within the stores. In a statement Wednesday, SM Investments Corp. said Alfamart’s latest partnership with a local enterprise is with Laundry Express, a self-service laundry shop with over 52…
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PBBM sees more active cruise tourism in RP
President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Jr. is confident of more cruise ships docking in the country’s ports as he called on cruise lines to strengthen their collaboration with his government. “To the distinguished representatives of cruise lines, esteemed industry leaders, and valued partners, the Philippines extends a warm and earnest invitation to you to deepen our…
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SBMA and TESDA respond to PBBM’s order to hasten and expand trainings for workers
Workers within the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) no longer have to travel far to acquire a skills upgrade. All they need to do is report to work and apply for the training they need at their workplace. This is in response to Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos’s directive to expand Technical and Vocational Education and…
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Police seize P1.7-M shabu, arrest high-value suspect
PAMPANGA – Law enforcers arrested early Tuesday morning a high-value suspect who yielded PHP1.7 million worth of shabu during an operation in Barangay San Vicente, Sto. Tomas, Pampanga. Authorities identified the suspect as alias “Nato,” 41, a resident of Barangay Bulaon, City of San Fernando. He was apprehended during a joint operation by the Pampanga…
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Senator seeks accountability in botched resale of seized cigarettes
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday called for accountability within the Bureau of Customs against those involved in the alleged attempt to resale PHP270 million worth of seized contraband cigarettes in Capas, Tarlac. The smuggled cigarettes were reportedly seized from the Port of Subic from July 2021 to June 2022, and were consigned to…
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Senator Imee Marcos, nakipagpulong sa mga magsasaka at mangingisda ng Botolan
ZAMBALES– Nakipagpulong si Senadora Imee Marcos sa mga lider ng sektor ng agrikultura at pangisdaan upang aniya malaman ang kinakaharap nilang problema dito sa bayan ng Botolan nitong ika-25 ng Pebrero. Kabilang sa ipinarating na problema ng mga lider rito ay ang hinggil sa hindi tamang presyo para sa kanilang mga ani, mga pesteng namiminsala…
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25 Cawag farmers nagsanay sa paggawa ng bagoong
ZAMBALES– Sumailalim sa isang araw na pagsasanay sa paggawa ng bagoong ang dalawampu’t limang (25) miyembro ng SAPAO Cawag Farmers Association Inc. nitong Pebrero 20 sa bayan ng Subic. Sa naturang Skills Training on Bagoong Making, naging tagapagsanay rito si Daisy Fernan na may karanasan sa paggawa ng bagoong sa loob ng mahigit dalawampu’t limang…
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Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge: A landmark project under President Marcos Jr.
The Philippines is on the cusp of a significant infrastructure development, one that promises to revolutionize travel and connectivity between the provinces of Bataan and Cavite: the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge. This ambitious project, spearheaded under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., represents a substantial investment in the country’s future, aiming to alleviate traffic…
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French flotilla makes its first ever visit in Subic Bay
The French Carrier Strike Group (CGS), led by the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, is seen docked at the Riviera Pier of the Ship Repair Facility complex in Subic Bay Freeport after arriving here on Friday, February 21 for a three-day goodwill visit. The port call is said to be the first-ever stop in the…
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Zambales allocates P1.8-M for payao project to ensure local fish catch
ZAMBALES — The provincial government of Zambales has put up concrete solutions to sustain the livelihood of local fishermen in face of continuing geopolitical tension at the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. said the local government will initially distribute fish aggregating devices, or payao, worth P1.8 million to affected fisherfolk, as part…
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Dalawang high-value suspects, ₱476k halaga ng droga nalambat sa Gitnang Luzon
PAMPANGA – arestado ang dalawang pinaghihinalaang drug suspect at nasamsam ang mahigit ₱476,000 halaga ng iligal na droga at isang baril sa magkahiwalay na anti-drug operations sa Zambales at Nueva Ecija. Unang nagsagawa ng operasyon noong Pebrero 19, dakong alas-11:20 ng gabi, kung saan naaresto sa buy-bust operation sa Barangay San Nicolas, Castillejos, Zambales, ang…
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