Tag: pampanga
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New C. Luzon police chief to continue PNP key programs
Newly installed Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 (Central Luzon) chief Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan pledged to continue key policies of the police force. These include the strict implementation of practical programs for crime prevention, the intensified campaign against illegal drugs, and tight security for the May 2025 polls. In a statement on Wednesday, Maranan expressed…
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PH, US military officials inspect Basa Air Base
MANILA – Filipino and American military officials on Wednesday visited Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga – one of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites – to inspect upgrades done in the facility. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. and Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) head Admiral Samuel Paparo led the…
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P16.1-M kush declared as sofa sets intercepted in Pampanga
PAMPANGA– Authorities intercepted two wooden crates containing kush (high-grade marijuana) worth PHP16.1 million at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga province, a police official said. Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group (PNP-AVSEGROUP) chief Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano said the wooden crates declared as sofa sets were flagged during an X-ray inspection by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and…
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Marcos thumbs down PUV modernization suspension
PAMPANGA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday rejected the proposal to suspend the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). In a media interview here, Marcos said majority, or around 80 percent of PUV operators have already followed the program and consolidated individual franchises under cooperatives or corporations to facilitate the acquisition…
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BI nabs Canadian with fake PH visa at Clark airport
A Canadian who attempted to leave for Hong Kong with a fake Philippine visa was recently arrested at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Wednesday. In a news release, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the passenger as Nelson John Amos, 64, who was intercepted before he could board…
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Cop killed, 2 Chinese kidnap victims rescued in Pampanga
ANGELES CITY– A police officer was killed while another was wounded in an operation that resulted in the rescue of two Chinese nationals and arrest of two kidnappers in Pampanga, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. In a report, PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group director Brig. Gen. Cosme Abrenica said the operation stemmed from information…
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Jeepney drivers sa Pampanga nagpasalamat sa dagdag-kabuhayan mula sa mga Cayetano
PAMPANGA– Daan-daang jeepney driver sa Pampanga ang nagkaroon ng pagkakataong madagdagan pa ang pang-araw-araw na kita matapos makatanggap ng saku-sakong bigas pangkabuhayan nitong linggo mula kina Senador Alan Peter at Pia Cayetano. Muling binista ng ‘Bayanihan Caravan’ ang Angeles-San Fernando Jeepney Operators Drivers Association, Inc. (ASFERJODA) sa San Fernando City upang maghatid ng saku-sakong bigas…
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House panel cites ex-presidential adviser of PRRD for contempt
MANILA – The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs on Wednesday cited for contempt former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang for his refusal to attend hearings on the September 2023 illegal drug seizure worth PHP3 billion in Mexico, Pampanga. During the hearing, Antipolo Rep. Romeo Acop moved to cite former president Rodrigo Duterte’s economic adviser for…
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FedEx Signs Agreement to Expand Philippine Gateway in Clark
Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has signed an agreement with Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD), operator and manager of Clark International Airport, to expand and upgrade the company’s gateway in Clark, Pampanga. The new facility is set to offer enhanced capabilities that will benefit local businesses looking to…
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SSS branches in Bulacan, Pampanga and Olongapo maintain regular working hours amid new flexible work arrangement
The Social Security System (SSS) Luzon Central 2 Division announced that SSS branch offices in Bulacan, Pampanga, and Olongapo will continue to operate on regular business hours to serve members, pensioners, and claimants, despite the implementation of a new flexible work arrangement last June 3, 2024. SSS Vice President for Luzon Central 2 Division Gloria…
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PAF CELEBRATES 77th YEAR ANNIVERSARY
A formation flight of T-41 and SF-260 aircraft formed the number “77,” symbolizing the PAF’s years during the 77th founding anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga (PAF photo)
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PH, US start 2nd edition of ‘Cope Thunder’ drills
PAMPANGA – The second iteration of the Cope Thunder exercises between the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and its US counterparts started Tuesday in Clark Air Base, Mabalacat, Pampanga. In a news release Wednesday, PAF spokesperson Ma. Col. Consuelo Castillo said approximately 1,000 PAF personnel participate in subject matter expert exchanges on planning and execution of…
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51 CL tour guides receive insurance, kits from DOT
PAMPANGA– A total of 51 tour guides from the provinces of Pampanga, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, and Tarlac received free personal accident insurance coverage worth P2.55 million from the Department of Tourism (DOT). Aside from the insurance, they also received DOT tour guiding kits containing electronic lapels, hats, sunblock, sunglasses, tumblers and other tour guiding essentials. The recipients…
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DHSUD to develop townships in Clark
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is eyeing to establish townships within Clark in Pampanga. In a news release Wednesday, the DHSUD said it has discussed with Clark Development Corporation the establishment of townships within the vicinities of Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) and the Clark Freeport Zone…
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DSWD, partners to establish PH’s first agricamp for CICL in Pampanga
PAMPANGA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is spearheading the establishment of the country’s first agricamp sheltering children in conflict with the law (CICL) in Pampanga. It signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bureau of Corrections and Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) for the facility, to be known as “Sowing Seeds…
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