Tag: central luzon
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TESDA cites 4 CL tech institutions for micro-credentialing programs
PAMPANGA — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has cited four of its Technology Institutions (TTIs) in Central Luzon for advancing technical-vocational education and training (TVET). Recipients include the Regional Training Center in Guiguinto, Bulacan; Provincial Training Centers in Iba, Zambales and Guagua, Pampanga; and the Concepcion Vocational School in Tarlac. Regional Director…
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BFAR opens multi-species marine hatchery in Bataan
BATAAN— The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has inaugurated Central Luzon’s first legislated Multi-Species Marine Hatchery at Barangay Quinawan in Bagac, Bataan. The P32-million facility aims to boost fish seed production, support aquaculture enterprises, and enhance marine resource sustainability in the province and its neighboring areas. Republic Act 11912 mandated the hatchery’s establishment…
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603 loose firearms seized Jan-March in Central Luzon
PAMPANGA – Over 600 loose firearms have been seized in Central Luzon from Jan. 12 to March 3, 2025, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 bared Thursday. In a news release, PRO-3 said its efforts to prevent violence and enhance public safety leading to the May 12 midterm elections resulted in the recovery of 599…
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DOT outlines strategies to boost Central Luzon tourism
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO— The Department of Tourism (DOT) has outlined strategic initiatives to further enhance tourism growth in Central Luzon. During the third episode of the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas of the Philippine Information Agency for 2025, DOT Regional Director Richard Daenos emphasized the importance of the Regional Tourism Development Plan (RTDP) in filling…
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5 wanted criminals in C. Luzon nabbed in police ops
PAMPANGA – Police in Central Luzon arrested five of the region’s most wanted individuals in separate operations on Monday, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 reported on Tuesday. First to fall into government hands was Marcial Tuazon, 52, who was arrested in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija at 9:25 a.m. The PRO-3 said he was wanted for…
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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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96 applicants hired-on-the spot in Central Luzon job fairs
Pampanga — A total of 96 applicants were hired-on-the-spot (HOTS) during the simultaneous job fairs led by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Luzon. The 96 HOTS were among the 1,583 job seekers who attended the job-matching activities held in the cities of San Fernando in Pampanga, Cabanatuan, and Olongapo wherein about…
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3 most wanted criminals in Nueva Ecija nabbed in police ops
PAMPANGA – Police arrested three of Nueva Ecija’s most wanted criminals in a series of operations on Monday, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3) reported Tuesday. In a statement, PRO-3 said the arrests, carried out on Monday, underscore its commitment to tracking down fugitives and maintaining public safety across Central Luzon. The first to be…
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4PH housing for Subic freeport workers to start in Q1
MANILA – Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairperson and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño said Thursday the socialized housing for workers inside the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) would start construction in the first quarter of the year. The socialized housing is under the Marcos administration’s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. “(M)ag-uumpisa kami ngayong…
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Cebu Pacific to launch direct Clark flights to El Nido and Coron
Cebu Pacific further strengthens its Clark hub with the launch of direct flights from Clark to El Nido and Coron (Busuanga), giving travelers from the Greater Manila Area as well as from North and Central Luzon more opportunities to explore some of the world’s best beaches and island destinations. Starting March 30, 2025, CEB will…
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Teenage pregnancy down by 9.7% in Central Luzon
PAMPANGA— The cases of teenage pregnancy notably decreased by 9.73 percent from 17,107 cases in 2022 to 15,442 cases in 2023, according to the latest Civil Registry and Vital Statistics data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Regional Director Lourdes Nacionales attributed the decrease of cases in the region to the…
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99 Central Luzon LGUs pass Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit
PAMPANGA— A total of 99 local government units (LGUs) in Central Luzon passed the 2024 Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Director Venus Rebuldela said this accomplishment underscores the collective efforts of LGUs in fostering a safe, nurturing,…
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DTI: 126,684 new business name registrations filed in Central Luzon last year
PAMPANGA — A total of 126,684 new business name registrations (BNRs) were filed in Central Luzon in 2024. DTI Regional Director Edna Dizon said the consistent rise in business registrations reflects the resilience of the region’s business community despite economic challenges, and the important role of the agency’s support programs such as the Negosyo Centers,…
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3 Central Luzon dioceses to welcome new bishops
The Dioceses of Cabanatuan, Tarlac and Balanga in Central Luzon are set to welcome their new bishops. The canonical installations of Bishop Prudencio Andaya Jr. of Cabanatuan, Bishop-elect Rufino Sescon of Balanga and Bishop Roberto Mallari of Tarlac, are set in February and March. In a social media post Tuesday, the Diocese of Cabanatuan set…
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2024 crime rate sa Gitnang Luzon bumaba ng 4.3%
Bumaba ng 4.31 porsiyento ang mga krimen sa Central Luzon Region noong 2024, ayon sa ulat ng Police Regional Office (PRO-3). Batay sa isang pahayag, sinabi ni PRO-3 Director Brig. Sinabi ni Gen. Redrico Maranan na may kabuuang 37,514 na krimen ang naitala noong 2024, bumaba ng 1,689 na insidente mula sa 39,203 noong 2023.…
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