The Municipality of Hermosa headed by Mayor Jopet Inton is gearing up to host the much-anticipated Kasalang Bayan 2024 on May 8, 2024, inviting all couples who wish to tie the knot to participate in this grand event. Mayor Jopet said the couples interested in taking part in the Kasalang Bayan are advised to visit […]
There should be a data base that could be useful for students more particularly for new-graduates, and also for would-be employers. This view was aired by Rep. Jett Nisay of Pusong Pinoy partylist during a news briefing last Friday at the Balanga Plaza Hotel. In his lengthy conversation with local media practitioners, the Congressman said […]
The Municipality of Hermosa, under the leadership of Mayor Jopet Inton, recently conducted a blood-letting activity in collaboration with the Department of Health, Provincial Health Office, and Municipal Health Office. Mayor Inton said the aim of the program was to collect an adequate amount of blood from donors to meet the needs of our fellow […]
Wetlands International Philippines calls on the Philippine government to fast-track the reversion of abandoned, undeveloped, and underutilized (AUU) fishponds back to mangroves. The NGO conducted a 2-day activity in Bataan that included orientation of government workers and communities on wetlands protection, inspecting wetlands in the province particularly in the towns of Balanga, Abucay and Orion, […]
The sprawling Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) continues to enjoy the trust and confidence of foreign investors, according to Congressman Jett Nisay of Pusong Pinoy partylist. In a news briefing with local reporters on Thursday, the congressman said Bataan has no problem when it comes to foreign direct investments (FDI) although there was no ready […]
The Mariveles Mental Wellness and General Hospital (MMWGH) now offers the Outpatient Benefits Package for Mental Health after entering into a contract with PhilHealth held in a ceremony yesterday at the said hospital. MMWGH Medical Center Chief Dr. Dennis Dayao Ordona sees this milestone as a significant step forward, as it will help Bataeños who […]
The Wetlands International Philippines, a non-profit entity concerned with the conservation and restoration of mangroves is now campaigning hard to get back 450 hectares of land in different parts of the country which used to be planted with mangroves but are now fish ponds or beach resorts. This was disclosed by Wetlands International during its […]
Through the initiative of Balanga City Mayor Francis Garcia and Vice Mayor Vianca Venzon-Gozon, Greater Bani Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Barangay Cataning has been chosen beneficiary of the Rice Business Innovation System (RiceBIS) Community Program of Department of Agriculture-PhilRice. RiceBIS aims to create pilot-test development models for community transformation that is participatory, market-driven, and supported by […]
The inflation rate in Bataan is at a low 2.1% in January 2024, according to the latest report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Bataan Provincial Statistical Office. In a virtual press conference held today, PSA Chief Statistical Specialist Francisco Corpuz revealed this positive trend wherein he compared it to December 2023 with 3% and the […]
Bataan Gov. Jose Enrique S. Garcia III gathered last week chairpersons of committee on health of the province’s 11 towns and one city and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Board Member Jorge Estanislao in what appeared as a move to ramp up the enrollment of local residents to E-Konsulta, Philhealth’s comprehensive outpatient care scheme as mandated by the […]