Tag: zambales
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Fluvial protest against WB support to coal-fired power plants
ZAMBALES– Fisherfolks staged a fluvial protest against World Bank’s support to coal-fired power plant that is allegedly destroying the environment in Masinloc, Zambales. The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) filed a complaint against the World Bank-International Finance Corporation (WB-IFC) in 2017 for their funding and support of these coal plants. San Miguel Global Power…
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No sail policy
A local fisherman takes time to repair his motorized banca after he and fellow fishermen were forced to dock their boats for three days due to the imposition of a no sail policy linked to the ongoing Balikatan military exercises between the Philippines and the United States in San Miguel, San Antonio in Zambales. (Ang…
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Ph Builds Air Defense Ties Through SPYDER SMEE
The 960th Air and Missile Defense Group (960AMDG) of the Philippine Air Force shared their knowledge and operational experience during the SPYDER (Surface-to-Air Python and Derby) Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) at the Naval Education Training and Doctrine Command in San Antonio, Zambales on April 25. Working alongside partners from the United States, Japan and…
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PH, US Naval Forces Conduct Live-Fire Gunnery Exercise Off Zambales
The Armed Forces of the Philippines led a successful Gunnery Exercise (GUNNEX), as part of the ongoing Multilateral Maritime Event (MME) of Exercise Balikatan 40-2025, held Friday, April 25 west of the coast of San Felipe, Zambales. The drill involved live-fire maneuvers using .50 caliber guns and was participated in by the Philippine Navy BRP…
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Mga katutubong Aeta, inalmahan ang hindi tamang kompensasyon bilang tour guide at paggamit sa kanilang lupaing ninuno
ZAMBALES– Nagtipon-tipon ang mga katutubong Aeta na kaanib ng IP’s of Tarlac at Indigenous Political Structure of Botolan upang anila ihayag ang pagkondena sa hindi patas na kompensasyon bilang mga tour guide sa mga turistang dumarayo sa Pinatubo Crater Lake, na isang tourist destination sa lalawigan ng Tarlac at Zambales. Ang naturang aktibidad ay pinangunahan…
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US trains PH soldiers on use of Avenger Air Defense System
ZAMBALES – Filipino troops were briefed and familiarized by their American counterparts on the capabilities of the Avenger Air Defense System, considered the premier “shoot-on-move” US air defense platform. In a statement Tuesday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said this “subject matter expert exchange” (SMEE) took place at the Naval Education, Training and…
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Decommissioned WW2 corvette to be sunk during ‘Balikatan’ 2025
MANILA – The decommissioned World War II corvette, BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19), will be targeted and sunk in this year’s “Balikatan” exercise. In a information kit provided to reporters Monday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the decommissioned Navy ship will be the target of the “MARSTRIKE” (Maritime Strike) event of the annual…
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Lenten traditions
Traffic Officer Orlando Pader dressed as a Roman Centurion directs the traffic flow along the major thoroughfare of Castillejos, Zambales. A devotee gets a beating as he enacts in a street play the passion of Jesus Christ to mark Good Friday in Castillejos, Zambales on April 18, 2025. Backs bloodied and barefooted penitents walk around…
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7 Fleet officers promoted to lieutenant senior grade at NOB-Subic
The Philippine Fleet (PF) conferred new ranks to seven officers promoted to Lieutenant (LT) during the donning of rank ceremony presided over by PF Commander, Rear Adm. Joe Anthony Orbe, at the Naval Operating Base-Subic in Zambales on April 14. The newly promoted officers are: LT Jeraldine Japay PN LT Androbert David PN LT Mario…
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PCG Continues Vigilant Patrols in Zambales Against Illegal Patrols of China Coast Guard
ZAMBALES– The Philippine Coast Guard vessel, BRP Cabra, under the command of LCDR Hanna Yanez, a female skipper, is actively patrolling off the coast of Zambales to thwart attempts by the China Coast Guard to normalize their illegal patrols within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan said in…
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Stations of the Cross Reenactment
Actors of Teatro Castillanos AD 1990 reenact scene from the Stations of the Cross as they parade aboard a truck at major thoroughfares on Palm Sunday in Castillejos, Zambales. Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar where Christians commemorate Christ’s death and resurrection through prayers and repentance. (Ang…
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Murder suspect caught in Malaysia under PNP custody
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday said it has taken custody of murder suspect Alan Dennis Sytin, who was arrested in partnership with the Royal Malaysia Police on March 22. Sytin, 51, a businessman from San Juan City, arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City around 11:20 p.m. on Friday…
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PAMALO FOR SALE
Handcrafted wooden whips locally known as “pamalo”, used by devotees in hitting their backs during penitential rites, are up for sale in Castillejos, Zambales on Saturday, April 12. The ritual of penitence by barefoot devotees marching on streets, carrying heavy wooden crosses and whipping their backs is a common practice in villages in observance of…
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Bagong bapor na corvette ng Philippine Navy nasa Subic Bay
Isinagawa ang arrival ceremony para sa barkong tatawaging BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), ang pinakabagong corvette ng Philippine Navy ngayong araw sa Naval Operating Base sa Subic, Zambales. Ang guided-missile corvette ay ginawa sa HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard sa Ulsan, South Korea. (DND photo)
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DSWD holds sustainability evaluation of KALAHI-CIDSS Zambales projects
ZAMBALES — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted a sustainability evaluation of sub-projects under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan–Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program in the towns of Cabangan and Palauig in Zambales. DSWD Field Office III KALAHI-CIDSS OIC-Regional Program Coordinator Aladin Naje said the sustainability evaluation is carried…
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