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Pampanga bettor hits Megalotto jackpot
A lone bettor from Pampanga will celebrate Valentine's Day this year a multimillionaire after hitting Wednesday night's PHP37-million Megalotto 6/ 45 jackpot. In an advisory on Thursday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the...
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Floating hospital set to visit Pampanga coastal villages
Health officials and personnel in Pampanga are now preparing the province's first floating hospital, which is expected to visit coastal villages to provide medical services. Provincial Health Office (PHO) Dr. Dax Tidula led the dry run of the...
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POPE ELEVATES HOLY ROSARY PARISH TO MINOR BASILICA
Pope Leo XIV has elevated the Holy Rosary Parish Church in Angeles City to a minor basilica. A decree dated Jan. 21, 2026 from the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments granted the elevation following a formal petition by...
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Senate eyes uniform pricing for classrooms across all build modes
The Senate Committee on Basic Education on Monday raised the need to standardize the cost of classroom construction across all government modalities, as lawmakers scrutinize public-private partnerships (PPPs) alongside projects undertaken by the...
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PNP tightens crackdown on reg’l cigarette smuggling hubs
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Sunday ordered an intensified crackdown on strategic transit and storage hubs used for illegal tobacco trade. In a statement, Nartatez said smuggling activities recur in several...
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PNP steps up intel ops to track down illegal cigarette factories
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified intelligencegathering to locate and shut down illegal cigarette factories nationwide. In a statement on Friday, the PNP said it is conducting simultaneous intelligence validation following reports...
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2 EXECS TAGGED IN ILLEGAL CIGARETTE MANUFACTURING
Investigators are looking into the possible involvement of two highranking elected government officials from northern Luzon into the illegal manufacturing of cigarettes following a raid in a warehouse in Mexico, Pampanga. In a press conference on...
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Feb 4 declared special non-working day in CSF
Malacañang has declared Wednesday, February 4, a special (non-working) day in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. The declaration was made through Proclamation No. 1157, signed by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, to mark the city’s 25th cityhood...
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CALUAG WELCOMES VOTE RECOUNT
City of San Fernando Mayor Vilma Caluag on Monday her camp did not engage in any election fraud as the manual recount of ballots for the May 2025 mayoral race began. Caluag said she respects the decision of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to...
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COMELEC STARTS CSF BALLOT RECOUNT
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) started the recount of ballots in the City of San Fernando election protest, including 48 pilot protested precincts in Pampanga, according to an order issued by the agency's First Division. In its January 26, 2026...
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DPWH PAMPANGA OFFICIALS SACKED FOR ALLEGED EXTORTION
Three personnel from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Second Engineering District in Pampanga have been relieved and suspended following reports of alleged extortion, according to DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon. Dizon identified the...
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BOC RAIDS CIGARETTE FACTORY IN MEXICO
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) conducted an operation against an alleged illegal cigarette manufacturing firm in Mexico, Pampanga on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The bureau said the company was found to be engaged in the unauthorized production of...
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CA AFFIRMS OMBUDSMAN ORDER DISMISSING CAPIL
The Court of Appeals 12th Division denied the petition for review filed by Jaime V. Capil in CA-G.R. SP No. 190546 and affirmed the decision and order of the Office of the Ombudsman, according to a 31-page decision promulgated on December 9, 2025. The...
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RESETTLEMENT FOR DISPLACED CANDATING RESIDENTS EYED
Local officials are arranging the resettlement of residents of Barangay Candating in Arayat who were displaced following the erosion of a flood control structure in the area. Arayat Mayor Jeffrey Luriz said at least 22 families have been affected by...
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DPWH STARTS PROBE ON DIKE COLLAPSE
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) starts conducting a technical assessment following the collapse of a flood control dike in Barangay Candating, Arayat, Pampanga. The 110.20 meters flood mitigation structure was supposed to protect...
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DPWH COMMITS P75-M FOR BRIDGE COMPLETION
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has committed P75 million for the completion of the San Agustin Norte Bridge in Arayat town. The provincial government of Pampanga said the agency committed to fund the completion of the structure...
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Pineda family launches feeding program in CSF
The Pineda family has launched a sixmonth feeding program to help undernourished students in public schools in the City of San Fernando. Philanthropist Rodolfo “Tatay Bong” Pineda funded the program, which aims to improve the health and nutrition of...
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More Cebgo, AirSwift flights to relocate to Clark
More CebGo and AirSwift flights will relocate operations via Clark from Manila beginning March 29. The move is part of the gradual phaseout of turboprop flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to ease congestion and maximize air traffic...
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96 kitchens serve 34 school divisions: DepEd
The House Committee on Poverty Alleviation, chaired by Pampanga Second District Representative Gloria MacapagalArroyo, held its first regular session at the Pampanga Provincial Capitol on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The Department of Education (DepEd)...
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6 PERSONS NABBED FOR VARIOUS CRIMES
The Pampanga Press Club (PPC) has condemned in what it described as the "irresponsible rehashing of crime-related news by a Facebook page identified as “CSFP." The media group warned that such practices undermine ethical journalism and the presumption...
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Over 500 mangroves planted in Masantol
The local government of Masantol, in partnership with the Department of Public Works and Highways, led the planting of 500 mangrove seedlings along the Sapang Marimla River recent l y. Employees of the local government and national government...
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Suspect in Bulacan ABC president’s killing nabbed
Authorities have arrested one of the suspects in the killing of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) president in Bulacan province. The arrest was carried out on Wednesday, January 14, by personnel of the Bulacan Provincial Police Intelligence...
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CUSTOMS SEIZES P105M SMUGGLED CIGARETTES
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through its Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) and Enforcement and Security Service (ESS), said it has intensified its crackdown on illicit trade, leading to the apprehension of smuggling syndicates and...
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Thousands witness Kuraldal Kawakasan
Devotees gathered in large numbers for the annual “Kuraldal Kawakasan” in honor of Apung Lucia in Barangay Sta. Lucia, Sasmuan, Pampanga. The event gathered 2,000 participants on Friday night, January 10, 2026. Amidst the downpour, the celebration...
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Prov'l government assists 27 families affected by fire
On the orders of Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda, the Provincial Capitol responded to assist 27 families affected by a fire in Barangay San Bartolome, Municipality of Santo Tomas last January 7. The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office...
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26th PIHABF scheduled on Feb 13 to 15 at NCC
The 26th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is set to take place with aviation spectacles at the New Clark City on February 13 to 15, 2026. Captain Joy Roa, event director of PIHABF, said the fiesta continues to evolve beyond...
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1 dead from stray bullet amid holiday celebrations
ONE person died from a stray bullet amid the holiday celebrations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday, January 5, 2026. In a press conference, PNP acting chief Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the PNP recorded 15...
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P7-M ECSTASY SEIZED IN CLARK
Businesses in Central Luzon are bracing for the disruptions brought about by climate and regulatory changes that have affected their operations in 2025. Thus said Elizabeth Carlos-Timbol, president of the Metro Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
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"Aguman Sanduk" testament to Minalin's resiliency: Mayor
Mayor Philip Naguit said that this year’s Aguman Sanduk Festival 2026 is a testament to the town’s resiliency amid challenges and hardships. The mayor said the event serves as a reminder for every Minaleño to continue striving toward a better...
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Pampanga headliners in 2025
ARRESTED. Mid-year, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives arrested San Simon, Pampanga Mayor Abundio Punsalan Jr. for alleged extortion in exchange for a resolution from the local government, in favor of complainant Realsteel...
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'Boga' hurts 2 kids in Central Luzon
Two children were injured ahead of the New Year’s celebration due to the use of 'boga'. According to the Department of Health–Central Luzon (DOH-3), the victims, including one in Pampanga, are aged 9 and 11. The children reportedly sustained eye...
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SENIOR CITIZEN KILLED DUE TO STRAY BULLET
Philippine National Police acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. directed police chiefs to coordinate with local government units on the possible establishment of designated markets for firecrackers and pyrotechnic materials ahead of the New...
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LGU warns riders with loud mufflers
As the New Year revelry approaches, the local government unit (LGU) of Masantol town has reiterated the enforcement of an existing ordinance banning the use of loud mufflers on motorcycles and two-wheeled veh i cl es. Mayor Danilo Guintu said that...
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PNP RAMPS UP DRIVE VS ILLEGAL FIRECRACKERS
Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., along with officials of the Bulacan provincial government, on Monday inspected firecracker stalls in Bocaue town, as part of the intensified drive against illegal...
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Kapampangan athletes win medals in 2025 SEA Games
Several athletes with roots in Pampanga brought pride to the province after winning medals in the recently-concluded 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bangkok, Thail an d . Jamie Malonzo of San Simon and Veejay Pre of Floridablanca, together with...
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LGU saves P700K monthly from waste segregation
The local government unit (LGU) of Sta. Ana said it is saving more than P700,000 a month after improving its waste segregation and operations at its Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). This was bared recently by the Municipal Environment and Natural...
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SFELAPCO warns public after seriesof electrocution cases
The San Fernando Electric Light and Power Company (Sfelapco) has renewed its call for stricter safety compliance following a series of electrocution incidents involving construction and repair activities near power lines in recent weeks, some of which...
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Fight fake news: LGC exec to media
A top executive of the Laus Group of Companies (LGC) has urged the local media practitioners to strengthen their commitment to accurate, factual, and reliable news amid the growing challenges of misinformation. Speaking during the company’s “Thankful...
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PRO-3: Crimes in CL drop in November
Crime rates in Central Luzon declined by 5.87% in November 2025, the Police Regional Office III (PRO-3) reported on Monday. Brigadier General Rogelio Peñones, PRO-3 director, said that comparative data showed that the total crime incidence decreased...
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Barangay Bulaon wins 2025 GLF competition
Barangay Bulaon claimed the revolving trophy, P300,000 cash prize and bragging rights in this year's Giant Lantern Festival or Ligligan Parul competition held on Saturday night (September 13) at Robinsons Starmills. The village's entry was created by...
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Giving 13th month pay 'more than a legal requirement'
WHILE required by law, the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) on Friday, December 12, 2025, said there is more to employers giving 13th month pay than legal compliance. In a phone interview, BWC Director Alvin Curada said providing the 13th month pay...
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CARDINAL DAVID SUPPORTS ANTI-DYNASTY BILL PASSAGE
THE former president of the Catholic Bishops’Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, expressed support for the proposed anti-political dynasty bill. In a social media post, Kalookan Cardinal Pablo David said it is now up...
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20 CHINESE SHIPS SPOTTED IN WPS
To further strengthen workplace strategies aligned with Republic Act 11036 or the Mental Health Act, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) has approved the grant of a maximum of five days “Wellness Leave” for eligible government officials and...
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DOST to turn over locally designed weapon system to DND
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will turn over later this week a locally designed automated weapon system to the Department of National Defense (DND) for the use of the Philippine Army (PA). The turnover ceremony for the Controller...
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MUTYA NING ANGELES 2025
Arielle Maritoni D. Cabatana of Barangay San Jose was crowned Mutya ning Angeles 2025, earning the prestigious title and ?1 million in cash prizes. She was joined by other winners in the beauty pageant --- 1st Runner-Up Deanna Gayle B. Liwag, 2nd...
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5 COPS SACKED OVER ALLEGED P14M ROBBERY
Five policemen in Central Luzon were relieved from their posts for their alleged involvement in a P14-million robbery in Porac town. Brigadier General Rogelio Peñones, Police Regional Office III (PRO-3) director, confirmed the report in a statement...
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LausGroup, BPI Christmas Fest: Cars, bikes, food, treats & fun
The Laus Group of Companies in exclusive collaboration with BPI is holding the first ever Christmas Fest at the LausGroup Complex from December 4 to 6, 2025. The festival is this year's largest gathering of multi-brand cars, motorbikes, food, treats...
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Porac mayor out on bail in POGO-linked graft cases
Porac Mayor Jaime Capil is now out on bail after posting ?630,000 before the Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Tuesday for seven counts of graft in connection with POGO-related cases. Capil voluntarily appeared before RTC Pasig Branch 265,...
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City gov't all set for 'Ligligan Parul'
The City Government of San Fernando has stepped up preparations for the 117th Giant Lantern Festival (GLF) or "Ligligan Parul 2025" to be staged at Robinsons Starmills on December 13. During the media conference at Heroes Hall on Monday, Mayor Vilma...
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LGU offers P100K reward for village chief killers
The local government unit (LGU) of Masantol has offered a P100,000 reward for any information leading to the identification and arrest of individuals behind the killing of Barangay Balibago Captain Jinqui “Boboy” Qu i am bao. Mayor Danilo Guintu...
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Police arrest 2 for drugs, theft
Police operatives arrested two individuals in Apalit and Mabalacat City on November 29, Saturday for illegal drugs and theft. This was disclosed by Colonel Eugene Marcelo, Pampanga Police Provincial Office (PPO). In Apalit town, the Special Drug...
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NBI arrest 2 Cameroonians in Clark for robbery-extortion
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Wednesday that its Pampanga District Office has arrested two Cameroonians nationals in Clark Freeport for robbery-extortion and estafa. The NBI Pampanga District conducted the operation, in...
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PORAC QUARRY OPS IN LIMBO
The provincial government said it is now mediating between the quarry operators and local government unit of Porac following a dispute on tax which affected the quarry industry and revenues. — Photo courtesy of Daniel Ombina
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BCDA, FIRMS INK PACT FOR P4B WTE FACILITY
A Filipino-Indian consortium has secured an area inside the New Clark City for a PHP4-billion four-hectare state-of-the-art waste-to-energy facility, among the investments secured during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s state visit to India last...
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CSF giant lantern goes to Los Angeles
A giant lantern from the City of San Fernando took the global spotlight anew as the local government brought an giant parol, crafted by artisan Arvin Quiwa, to Los Angeles on Saturday, November 22. The lantern, which stands 20 feet tall including two...
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Delta orders monitoring of risk areas along Pampanga River
Vice Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda has ordered the monitoring of water coming from upstream areas amid the continuous rise in the water level of Pampanga River. The Pampanga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) and the...
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Delta: No major incidents, casualties in Pampanga
Pampanga Vice Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda reported on social media that no major incidents or casualties have been recorded in the province as Super Typhoon 'Uwan' crossed Luzon on Sunday night until Monday morning. The Philippines’21st tropical...
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Sandiganbayan orders 90-day suspension against Punsalan
The Sandiganbayan has ordered a 90-day preventive suspension against San Simon, Pam p an ga Mayor Abundio “JP” Punsalan Jr. while the official is facing trial for graft and extortion. The directive stemmed from Punsalan’s alleged involvement in an...
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Angeles CDRRMO identifies 14 high-risk barangays
The Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (ACDRRMO) has identified 14 villages as high-risk areas due to their proximity to the Abacan River. The ACDRRMO, headed by former Councilor Rudy Simeon, presented a Hazard Risk Map during...
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18th Belenismo in Tarlac opens with 52 entries
The 18th edition of the Belenismo sa Tarlac officially opened on Tuesday, November 4, with 52 entries that will make the annual giant belenmaking tradition and celebration merrier. Belenismo sa Tarlac is under the auspices of the Tarlac Heritage...
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When Christmas means rice and sardines
While most children are hoping for toys, clothes, or gadgets this Christmas, ten-yearold Adana only wants bigas and sardinas. Her wish may sound simple, but for her family and the other Badjaos living in the outskirts of Bamban, Tarlac, just a few...
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Pampanga police nabs 44 for illegal drugs
The Pampanga Police Provincial Office (PPO) reported the arrest of 44 individuals following 27 anti-drug operations from October 27 to November 2. The PPO said that 368.29 grams of shabu worth ?2,504,372 were confiscated during the operations carried...
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Remembrance of the dead in Betis continues for 9 days
While others would have set aside leftover candles after All Saints Day, residents of Betis district in Guagua town will continue honoring and offering prayers for the dead in the company of family m em ber s. In Betis, All Souls' Day, or Daun in...
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3-K cops deployed in CL for All Saints' Day security
The Police Regional Office Region 3 (PRO 3) said that more than 3,000 policemen have been deployed across Central Luzon to ensure public safety and order during the observance of All Saints’and All Souls’Days. Brigadier General Rogelio Peñones Jr.,...
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AC Task Force inspects meat products in public markets
Personnel of the Angeles City Bantay Karne Task Force and Meat Inspection Division (CMID) conducted a joint inspection operation at the Pampang Public Market and San Nicolas Public Market on Th u r sd ay. Mayor Jon Lazatin said the operations were...
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CL farmers get P35.7-M worth of farm machinery
The Department of Agriculture Region Office III (DA-3) has distributed P35.7 million worth of modern farm machinery to farmers’ cooperatives and associations Central Luzon. A total of 20 rice combine harvesters were turned over during a ceremony held...
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BFP, PNP now on heightened alert for Undas
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) on Tuesday said it will put all of its units under heightened alert or Code Blue from Oct. 28 to 29, and full alert or Code Red from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 as part of this year’s observance of All Saints’Day and All...
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LMP Tarlac expresses support for Mayor Yap
The League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) – Tarlac Chapter has expressed support for Tarlac City Mayor Susan A. Yap. This came following a Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ruling that declared her ineligible and annulled her...
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QUITANGIL CREEK CLEANUP
Students of Mabalacat City College; village residents and officials; and personnel of the Philippine Air Force, Pampanga environment office, and Mabalacat City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), join a recent cleanup activity along the...
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Arayat LGU orders wearing of face masks in schools
The local government unit of Arayat town has ordered the mandatory wearing of facemasks in schools following a reported surge in Influenza cases among students. Mayor Jeff Luriz issued Executive Order No. 20 on Wednesday, October 22, requiring all...
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Bantay Bayan members get financial aid from DSWD
Governor Lilia "Nanay" Pineda and Vice Governor Dennis "Delta" Pineda leads the distribution of P3,000 each financial assistance to some 2,486 Barangay Tanod members in the provi nce. This is under the 'Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program' (AKAP) of...
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DOH: Flu-like illness cases 25% lower in past 2 weeks
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported a 25-percent decline in influenza-like illness (ILI) cases nationwide over the past two weeks, as the country continued to experience its seasonal rise in flu inf ect i on s. In a Facebook post, the...
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PNP to activate 5.3K assistance desks, 25K cops for ‘Undas’
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it has established 5,293 police assistance desks (PADs) and will be deploying 25,349 police personnel in all public cemeteries, memorial parks and columbaria around the country. At a press briefing...
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2 DEAD IN LIGHT AIRCRAFT CRASH
THE Philippines made pageant history after Emma Mary Tiglao was crowned Miss Grand International 2025, achieving the first-ever backto-back victory in the competition’s history. Tiglao bested 76 other candidates during the coronation night held at the...
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