Category: News
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BOC-Clark seized kush marijuana, cannabis infused disposable vapes worth PhP3.9-M
CLARK FREEPORT– The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark seized 2,132 grams of high-grade marijuana or kush and 156 pieces of Assorted Cannabis infused disposable vapes with a total estimated value of Php 3,979,929 concealed inside a parcel declared as “Accessory” from California, USA. The parcel was marked by X-ray Inspection Project (XIP)…
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PBBM declares June 17 a regular holiday to observe Eid’l Adha
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared June 17, Monday as a regular holiday to give way for the observance of Eid’l Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice. Proclamation No. 579 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin on June 4 stated that Eid’l Adha is one of the two greatest feasts of Islam. The…
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Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle rescued and released in Morong, Bataan
In a heartwarming display of dedication to marine conservation, the Sagip Pawikan Sitio Fuerte Association successfully rescued and released a juvenile Hawksbill Sea turtle back into its ocean home. The turtle was found entangled in a nylon net near Bonito 2 Resort in Barangay Poblacion, Morong, on Tuesday evening. “Iyong volunteer (Mharlo Mendoza) namin ang…
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8 bayan at Freeport zone sa Zambales apektado ng napipintong krisis sa basura
ZAMBALES— Apektado ang malawak na bilang ng mga lokalidad sa Gitna at Hilagang Luson kabilang na ang walong (8) munisipalidad ng lalawigang Zambales sa planong pagpapasara ng sanitary landfill sa Capas, Tarlac. Ayon sa mga datos na nakalap ng Ang Pahayagan, planong ipasara ang Kalangitan sanitary landfill ng Metro Clark Waste Management Corp. (MCWMC) kapag…
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49 Bamban cops relieved amid POGO probe
MANILA – A total of 49 police officers assigned to the Bamban Municipal Police Station in Tarlac province have been relieved from their posts amid the investigation into illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the town. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, Quezon City Tuesday, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo…
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3 Chinese nationals yield 3.4M worth of shabu
PAMPANGA – Three Chinese nationals were arrested for selling 500 grams of shabu worth Php 3,400,000.00 following a buy-bust operation at around 3:15 a.m., in Camelia Street, Timog Park Subdivision, Angeles City on Tuesday (June 4). According to a report from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Pampanga, the apprehended suspects were identified as Liao Hong Tao,…
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Philippine Red Cross, RC143 volunteers ready for large-scale disaster with MCI simulation exercise
ZAMBALES– The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and its chapters and Red Cross 143 (RC143) volunteers in Central Luzon held a Mass Casualty Incident Training and Simulation Exercise on May 31 at Subic Training Center in Subic Bay Freeport Zone. PRC Chairman and CEO Richard “Dick” Gordon, PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang, and International Federation of…
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Collective fishing expedition held off Zambales
Zambales — Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) held its two-day collective fishing expedition off Masinloc town. In a statement, PAMALAKAYA said that aside from being a response to the unilateral fishing moratorium of Beijing, the fishing expedition also called for “total demilitarization” of the West Philippine Sea. “What we did…
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PH launches disaster preparedness exercise with USAID, WFP support
TARLAC – The United Nations World Food Program (WFP), in collaboration with the Philippine Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), kicked off the second Disaster Preparedness and Humanitarian Operations Workshop (DPHOW) on Monday. This workshop aims to strengthen collaboration among humanitarian actors and enhance the…
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PMMA inks MOU with Korea Maritime, Ocean University
ZAMBALES — The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Maritime & Ocean University (KMOU). It took place aboard KMOU’s T/S Hannara which was docked at Pier 15, South Harbor in Port of Manila. PMMA Superintendent Commodore Joel Abutal said the MOU signals the start of the…
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SBMA chair reveals P6.33-M Subic Port Expansion plan
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator has revealed the P6.33-million port expansion plan for this premier Freeport. Speaking before the participants of the Central Luzon Transport & Trade Conference 2024 held at the Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort on May 24, Aliño presented Subic’s Port Expansion plan under the…
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Gov. Ebdane: Zambales fishers need level playing field
MASINLOC, Zambales — Aside from safe access to traditional fishing grounds like Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal, Zambales fishermen also need a level playing field so they can compete with foreign fishers that venture into the West Philippine Sea, said Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. By this, Ebdane said local fishers should be able to…
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Govt media workers to get social security coverage under SSS KaSSSangga Collect Program
The Social Security System (SSS) today said that nearly 600 cameramen, production assistants, reporters, and newscasters working at the state-run television station People’s Television Network (PTV) will now be eligible for social security coverage and protection under the KaSSSangga Collect Program. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet (3rd from left) and PTV General…
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LAB for All caravan brings health, social services to Zambales 1st district residents
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE — About 4,000 Zambales 1st district residents benefited from the LAB for All caravan that was held at Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center. LAB stands for Laboratoryo at Gamot para sa Lahat, a one-stop caravan of government services initiated by First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos in partnership with the…
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Back to the sea on World Turtle Day
Ocean Adventure Marine Park personnel brings “Crakey”, a female Green sea turtle back to the sea during her release on Thursday, May 23, coinciding the celebration of the World Turtle Day in Subic Bay Freeport zone. Crakey was rescued last March 2, 2024 in a beach in Morong, Bataan by staff of the Pawikan Conservation…
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