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This holiday season, 50,000 SM Bears of Joy were donated by mall goers in Bataan to children in underserved communities in partnership with Toy Kingdom. It has been an annual initiative of SM Cares, the SM Bears of Joy campaign to empower shoppers to spread holiday cheers by purchasing a pair of especially designed plush- […]

Bataan Gov. Joet Garcia who had been pitching in for renewable energy (RE) in power generation mix was seen as in the right direction following report by BloombergNEF that Philippines has made a significant jump from 20th to second most attractive market for clean power investments. In a lengthy report filed by Inquirer’s Lisbeth Ismael, […]

Love is in the air as Mariveles Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion announces the much-awaited Kasalang Bayan 2025, an annual mass wedding ceremony set to take place this February. The event, in collaboration with the Sangguniang Bayan led by Vice Mayor Angelito S. Rubia, the Local Civil Registrar’s Office, and the Philippine Statistics Authority, promises to […]

Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) Administrator and CEO Mohammed Hussein P. Pangandaman said they plan to improve the Central Business District and build boardwalk to boost economy and social engagement in the Freeport. He said the Central Business District will have a two-story commercial building and a two-story clubhouse for events. The […]

Bataan commemorated its 268th foundation anniversary on January 11, 2025, with a vibrant lineup of activities centered on the theme, “Celebrating the Resilient Bataeño Family.” The festivities highlighted the unity, strength, and enduring spirit of Bataeños across generations. The day-long celebration kicked off at 8:00 a.m. with two simultaneous events: the Bataan History Symposium, which […]

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is launching “Save From Extinction” campaign to raise P100 million to repopulate six species– Philippine eagle, pawikan, tamaraw, cockatoo, dugong, and pangolina. The DENR said in its recent report that the six species are on the brink of extinction “and there is now a need to launch a […]

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will issue new zoning rules for areas affected by outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) by January. The BusinessWorld reported recently that red zone areas with confirmed ASF cases. Pink zones are near infected areas or are ASF-free areas in infected provinces. Yellow zones are deemed high risk […]

Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan(AFAB) Administrator and CEO Mohammed Hussein P. Pangandaman recently announced to revive the development of golf course at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB). He said the initiative aims to boost leisure tourism while promoting a healthy work-life balance. Pangandaman said the redevelopment of the golf course would enhance […]

Bataan Gov. Enrique S. Garcia III sticks to his stance that nuclear plant has no place in this peninsula province. The province’s chief executive reiterated this during a pre-Christmas news conference on December 20, 2024 at the Shaira Cafe in Balanga City. Garcia said the provincial leadership is steadfast in its belief that nuclear plant […]

Pilar Mayor Charlie Pizarro has revealed plans for Marriott and Hyatt hotels to establish branches in the upcoming Harbor City project in this town, signaling a major boost to the province’s tourism and economic landscape. The Harbor City development, spanning 250 hectares along Manila Bay, is envisioned to be a premier economic hub in Central […]